Necklace closure

A clasp is used when the jewelry designer wants to join two ends together in order to secure the object in question. It is the component used to suspend the adornment to the wearer. There is an endless array of clasps that can be made or purchased...

Details & care Edgy hardware is strung from the chains of this palladium-plated necklace that takes your ensembles up a notch. Spring-ring closure Palladium plate/imitation pearl Made in France Item #10335164 Helpful info: Fit guides Keep jewelry away from water and chemicals; remove during physical activities; store separately in a soft pouch.

Learn how to re-string a necklace or how to make a necklace with a clasp from scratch. Basic jewelry making tutorial - learn how to make your own necklaces, it's so easy!

I have been making jewelry for about 15 years but I rarely share any jewelry DIY's because special tools are needed and jewelry making can be complicated (and tedious). However, I recently made a

Desiree wrote: "You'll see different types of necklace closures and connectors. The key to "closure thinking" is to remember that between whatever you string the necklace with and a closure, there needs to a "bridge", a couple few bits or pieces that actually connect each end of the stringing material to each connector half. The best thing to connect the spring connector to the closure is a jump ring." = Desiree's website has many photos, ideas, and directions -- metal, polymer clay, etc.

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