Supplies you'll need: Beads
Wire
Crimp Beads
Glue (optional)
Clasp, Tab or Split or Jump Rings
Wire Cutters
Neddle Nose or Crimping Pliers.
Tigertail (beading wire) is one of the easiest materials to string your bead creations
on. It doesn't need a needle, and the ends are easy to finish with crimp beads.
Examples of the wire you'll find at your local craft and beading shops are
Beadalon®, Softflex®, and Accuflex®, they are like Tigertail, but stronger
because they have more strands inside of what appears to be a single wire, and
have a soft-feeling finish. These wires don't kink unless they are severely abused.
Beading wire usually comes in four strand sizes in a variety of colors and  
brands.A 3, 7, 19, and 49 strand wire. The more strands in the wire the less
it kinks. Wires also come in a variety of colors.
This is what the inside of a 49, 19, and 7 stand wire looks like (you'll see
only 1 strand unless you decide to dissect your wire strand).. only kinks
you'll get out of these is from abuse. It's the most costly wire and is often
too large for some stone beads and freshwater pearl holes. It's great for
standard hole sizes.  
More on Beading Wire.
I begin by stringing my beads on my beading wire, don’t cut the wire .. yet. When I put on my last
bead I draw my wire through my crimp bead (more on crimp beads below) then through my split
ring or 'closed' jump ring  (more on split rings and closed jump rings below) attached to my clasp
and back through my crimp. (I do my clasp end first because I have the most amount of wire to
work with at the open end; and since I use super or craft glue/gel there's less chance that my glue
will run on to my clasp and glue it shut). I draw up my wire so I don't a lot of wire showing between
my crimp and ring or clasp. Then I put a dot of super glue above my crimp so it will run into the
crimp bead and I crimp (flatten the bead to hold the wires inside) either with my crimp or narrow
nose pliers. Cut your other end leaving about 4 to  5 inches (till you get use to putting on your
crimp) and attach your clasp catch drawing  up your wire to show as little wire as possible while
allowing some flexibity. Then either cut your wire end or tuck it into your end bead. (You'll need
'close wire cutters called 'flush cutters' to get next to the crimp bead.
1.Bead on`to your wire (don't cut your wire).
2.When you have your last bead on put on your crimp bead.
3.Put your wire through your clasp (directly on to the clasp or split/jump ring
attached to the clasp).
4.Draw your wire back through the crimp bead.
5.Adjust your wire so there's little showing between crimp and clasp.
6.Drop a dot of glue into your crimp.
7.Flatten your crimp.
8.Tuck any remaining wire into your last bead or cut it off.
9.Now cut your wire at the other end and repeat instructions 2 through 8.
CRIMPING PLIERS
Or you can simplify everything and use a tab.
Two holes one for the wire and one for your
clasp to catch..as long as the tab holes are large
enough for your wire and clasp. Maybe
sometimes not so simple.
Open Jump Ring (pictured)
A Closed Jump Ring is sodered together and
makes a great catch in for a clasp.
Jump Rings. There are 2 types of jump rings the open jump rings that you see on lots of
jewelry most often used as the hoop your clasp goes through, and the closed jump ring that
has been sodered together. One delicate loop looks nice but if you have an open ring you
stand the chance of losing your piece a tug can reopen the ring. The closed jump ring works
best. But if you're looking for total strength for a heavy piece a split ring is perfect if you
don't mind bulky.
Then there's toggles..comes with everything
you'll need. BUT toggles are a love hate
thing. Some people love 'em and some
people hate 'em. Frequently wore in the
front rather than behind the neck for their
decorative value.

and they're so easy to use!!!!
There are "tube" crimp beads usually 2mm x 2mm or 2mm x 1mm. They have a smooth
surface and are probably the easiest to use, most wires will go through them twice.

There are scarreded crimp beads that are difficult to work with but can make great little  
spacer beads. And tiny tiny little crimps that I've found only useful for holding a bead
stationary on wire.

If your experience with crimps differ voice it! email me
Split Ring for jewelry is a very mini keychain.
This is a split ring opener.
How To
Very Basic Beading