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Handmade Copper Wire Clasp

Author: Tania Zakharchenko

Make your own wire clasp for your handmade jewelry!

Materials:
Wire 0.6-0.8 mm (20-22 ga)
Wire 0.3-0.4 mm (26-28 ga)
2 beads
Tools

Level: easy

Cut approx. 15 cm (6”) of 0.8 mm wire.
Wrap a segment of 52 mm (2”) of it with 0.4 mm wire.

Bend the wire in the middle of the wrapped segment.

Fasten the short end of the wire.

Put the bead and make a loop.

Make a hook.

For the other part of clasp cut approx. 9 cm (3.5”) of wire and make a 20 mm (0.7”) wrapping segment.

Make a ringlet out of the wrapped segment, put the bead and make a loop.

The clasp is ready!

The picture shows one way of using it.

Labels: accessories, clasp, How to make, tutorial, wire

Wire Bracelet with Gemstones

Author: Tania Zakharchenko

Materials: gemstones o beads, wire 0.6 - 0.8 mm, wire 0.3-0.4 mm, connecting rings and clasp.
Level: easy.

It's really easy! I post photos only.
I think you won't have a problem.

In this bracelet I used natural Ural Gemstones. We can buy it here.

Tania.

Labels: bracelet, How to make, tutorial, wire

How to make convex shapes or Tools from trash (Part 1)

Author: Tania Zakharchenko

Many of my tools are “tools from trash”.
Now I'll discover one of my secrets!

For example, to make this pendant I used one unusual tool.

To make convex shapes I use … bottom of beverage cans!

How to use (technical details):

- various cans have different radius of curvature. Use the same cans for twin pieces (earrings).
- the maximum diameter of piese is approx. 47 - 48 mm, sometimes up to 50 mm.
- Take the piece away before it gets cold.

Attention!
Work carefully or protect the sharp edges with sticky tape!

Unbaked pieces look like this:

Finally, some of my works (with the use of can bottoms):

to be continued...
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Labels: How to make, tools

18 Methods to Clasp Necklace. (Part II).

Author: Tania Zakharchenko

Continuation of the set of pictures of the clasps.

The Part I is here.

Some directions for use purchased accessories (rings, carabine clasps, cords):

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Labels: accessories, clasp, How to make, jewelry

18 Methods to Clasp Necklace. (Part I).

Author: Tania Zakharchenko

The First Part of set of pictures of the clasps.

Some directions for use purchased accessories (rings, carabine clasps, cords, extender chain):