Crystal Butterfly Bead and Wire Necklace

2. Now you are ready to start making the bead and wire chain. I prefer to work with about six or so inches of wire at a time. For me, it is much easier to manage than deal with lots of little pieces of wire, and I also think I have much less wasted wire. Using about six inches of wire then, use flat-nosed pliers to bend the end of the wire at a 90 degree angle.