How to open & close jump rings

1. You will need either two chain-nose or flat-nose pliers and a jump ring.

2. Grasp the jump ring on either side of the opening with ends of the pliers. Make sure the ends of the pliers are in a similar position each side.

3. You will work in a wiggle motion moving the right side up and left side down. It is important you do not pull the jump ring apart. Open the ring only as wide as you need.

4. When the ring is open attach to what you need to get connected.

5. To close the jump ring position your pliers in the same position as step 2 and move them back and forth. If you move them outwards, the ends will not meet up. Overlap the sides of the ring, so there is tension when the two sides meet. Snap the two sides together to close the ring. The seam should be closed tightly.

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