Hey UJ....just tried something you might be interested in.

First let me say since it's damsel I'm using a small bead chain....no way slotting it will work....so I removed one shell of the bead ...this leaves the wire with the flanged end in place.....very simple to just wrap around it and the hook shank....there was just enough length and with a larger bead it should be even easier....I did use a drop of super glue.