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I don't have the beads used in your recipes.
Try to use your stock beads or your favorite ones.
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About instructions

I don't know how to open or close a round jumping.
To open a jumping, place flat-nose pliers on each side of the opening and move one pair of pliers away from you and hold the other steady.(* 1)
Reverse the motion to close.(* 2)
The round shape will be broken if you move two pairs of pliers from side to side to open.(* 3)
How to make a beautiful loop with headpins or eyepins.
String beads on the headpin(eyepin).
Grip the wire above the last bead.(* 4)
Bend the wire to a 90-degree angle or more.(* 5)
Cut the wire about 3/10 inch from the end.(* 6)
Grip the tip of the wire with the end of the round-nose pliers.
Rotate your wrist away from your body, while using the tip of your thumb on the other hand to push the wire below the pliers, forming a loop.(* 7/Fig.1)
How to use bead tips.

When using fishing cord:
String a ball tip and a small round bead(in Fig.2-a) on the fishing cord after the the last bead.
Tighten the fishing cord and make a square knot between a ball tip and small round bead.(in Fig.2-ｂ)
String back on the beads and put a drop of glue on the knot.
Cut the cord and close the cups of the bead tip.
Tighten the cord firmly to put the know in the bead tip.

When using a tigertail:
String a ball tip and a crimp bead(in Fig.3-a) on the tigertail after the last bead.
String back on the beads and tighten the cord, then compress crimp bead firmly.(* 8)
Cut the wire and close the cups of the bead tip by pressing them together with flat-nose pliers.(* 9)

How to finish the fishing cord after stringing all my beads.
Make a square knot at in Fig. 4-a after stringing all my beads.
Pass both ends through your last two or three beads.