Making your own clasps really increases the handmade aspect of your jewelry designs. Lily-tree has 3 styles of wire hook clasps in her tutorial. The first one is the simplest kind. But the others are sure different and fun. You will need 18 or 20 G wire.
I generally recommend 18 G for clasps which is thicker and thus stronger. Thicker wire also looks less anemic. However, 20 G will be easier to use for the knotted wire clasp. This third style also requires balling the wire ends with a torch and pickling (cleaning in a dilute acid) afterwards.
I love how this designer teamed up each of her clasps. The simplest one with hammered wire connectors (Lisa Yang has a great tutorial for this). The second one goes with a chain maille bracelet and the knotted one features similar knotted connectors!
Before You Go:
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I generally recommend 18 G for clasps which is thicker and thus stronger. Thicker wire also looks less anemic. However, 20 G will be easier to use for the knotted wire clasp. This third style also requires balling the wire ends with a torch and pickling (cleaning in a dilute acid) afterwards.
I love how this designer teamed up each of her clasps. The simplest one with hammered wire connectors (Lisa Yang has a great tutorial for this). The second one goes with a chain maille bracelet and the knotted one features similar knotted connectors!
Before You Go:
- How to Make Bead Woven Clasp Tutorials
- How to Wire Wrap a Designer Hook Clasp
- More Lovely Wire Clasp Tutorials to Try
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Things just look wrong if you finish off a beautiful hand made creation with a cheap manufactured clasp. I admit I do it but I've mostly veered
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These are great. Love the knotted one!!
great tutorial - I love how simple the second clasp is
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