100 Tube Crimps Silver Jewelry Beads – (2.2mmX2mm)

Description

Tube Crimps Silver

These tube crimps silver measure exactly 2.2mm in length with a 2mm outer diameter, making them slightly shorter than standard 3mm crimps and noticeably less visible when tucked against seed beads or small gemstone rondelles. The 1.4mm internal hole accommodates 0.45mm beading wire doubled over, or single strands of tigertail up to 0.7mm diameter. Each tube has a nickel-free metal composition with a brushed silver surface that compresses cleanly without cracking when flattened with crimping pliers. The compact profile sits flush against bead holes without creating bulky transitions in delicate multi-strand work.

• Dimensions: 2.2mm length × 2mm outer width × 1.4mm internal hole
• Material: Metal alloy, nickel/cadmium/lead-free with silver tone finish
• Quantity: 100 2mm crimp beads per resealable pack
• Surface: Smooth tube walls that compress evenly without splitting
• Compatible with soft-flex beading wire 0.3mm–0.7mm diameter

Use these metal crimp tubes to secure clasps on seed bead lariats where larger crimps would interrupt the visual flow, or position them as stop beads between floating pearls on illusion cord necklaces. The 1.4mm hole works perfectly for double-strand designs using 0.38mm wire, letting you thread both strands through a single crimp before attaching a two-hole clasp. Macramé artists often incorporate these beading crimps as cord locks on adjustable sliding knot bracelets, threading them onto 1mm waxed cord to create tension points that hold the closure in place without stitching.

Flatten each tube with the front notch of your crimping pliers first to create a U-channel, then rotate 90 degrees and use the rear notch to fold the crimp in half—this two-step method prevents wire slippage better than a single crush. The silver finish develops a subtle patina after skin contact, which can be polished with a jewellery cloth or left to age naturally for an antiqued look. When working with metal beads in oxidised finishes, these crimps blend into the overall palette rather than standing out as purely functional components.

At 2mm outer diameter, these tubes remain hidden when positioned inside the bell cap of an earring or tucked into the knot cover of a clasp assembly. The compact sizing means they won’t interfere with drape on lightweight chain necklaces or add noticeable weight to dangle earrings under 5cm in length.