| Handmade jewellery is beautiful, graceful and | | | | while the clasp is open. If your hooks are too |
| simply stunning. The artisans who create these | | | | wide at the opening the jewellery may fall off. |
| magnificent designs that are sometimes worn by | | | | Tightening it is as easy as pinching it together |
| the stars who walk the red carpet on Oscar night | | | | once it is hooked together. |
| go to great lengths to make sure their pieces | | | | The Toggle Clasp |
| stand out from the crowd. | | | | The toggle clasp is a simple ring and bar setup. |
| Handmade jewellery is beautiful, graceful and | | | | The bar is one that swivels and you would simply |
| simply stunning. The artisans who create these | | | | insert it into the ring. The bar needs to be longer |
| magnificent designs that are sometimes worn by | | | | than the diameter of the circle in order to stay |
| the stars who walk the red carpet on Oscar night | | | | hooked together. They are easy to use and |
| go to great lengths to make sure their pieces | | | | usually are very decorative; they can serve as an |
| stand out from the crowd. There is a side to | | | | embellishment as well as a closing clasp. |
| these magnificent handmade works that we don't | | | | The Magnetic Clasp |
| usually notice or see very often; the clasps. | | | | The magnetic clasp is good for jewellery that is |
| These may be the most overlooked pieces of | | | | not too heavy and is not strung. They may be |
| jewellery, but there are many different designs | | | | very convenient to use when they connect |
| and types; from the simple stinging material or | | | | properly, but sometimes they do not get |
| ribbon that ties in a bow to the fancy decorative | | | | connected properly which can mean lost or |
| ones. There are some clasps that may be part of | | | | jewellery. This would not be a good decision for a |
| the design and some just simply create a closure | | | | bracelet as you may catch it on something and |
| in a more utilitarian fashion. | | | | the magnets are just not strong enough to hold |
| The Claw Clasp | | | | together. Another place where a magnetic clasp |
| One of the most common clasp types in the | | | | would not work is a heavy, chunky necklace; |
| claw. It's a hook with a spring to open and close in | | | | again, the magnets are just not strong enough to |
| order to secure the bracelet or necklace. This is a | | | | hold together under the strain. |
| great and secure clasp but the small ones can be | | | | There are still many types of clasps that have |
| quite difficult to open. It is also very difficult to | | | | not been covered; but this will give you some idea |
| use the claw clasp on a bracelet as you may | | | | of what to look at or think about when |
| need two hands; one to hold it in place and one to | | | | purchasing jewellery or making jewellery to wear |
| control the mechanism. | | | | or sell. Beauty does not denote practicality; don't |
| The Hook Clasp | | | | just think of aesthetics when you choose your |
| A hook clasp is simple and typically handmade. | | | | clasps. If you are making jewellery always try it |
| This type of clasp is easier to use especially on | | | | on yourself first to make sure the clasp is easy |
| bracelets. All you need to do is hook the loop | | | | to use and practical. |