Welcome to How-To Tuesday – a new regular feature on Epheriell Designs. Each week I will publish a video showing you a skill or technique to help you with your jewellery making.
Video Tutorial
Text and Picture Tutorial
Tools & Materials:
- Sterling Silver wire
- Wire cutters
- Round-nosed Pliers
- Nylon and/or Planishing Hammer
- Anvil/steel block
1. Cut two pieces of wire. Make sure to cut the ends flush.
2. Using your pliers, make a tight loop in one end of the longer piece.
3. Then take the end of the wire with the loop, and bend it back around on the thicker part of the pliers.
4. Finally, make another loop in the other end of the wire, so that the two loops rest next to each other, as you can see here.
5. With the other piece, we’re just going to make a figure-of-eight. The crucial thing is that the larger loop in this piece will fit over the end of your hook nicely.
6. Finally, hammer your pieces to harden and strengthen them – and you can also hammer them for appearence!
7. You now have your very own handforged clasp – enjoy!
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This is perfect! I love how informative you are and the easy to follow steps! Thanks!
nice clasp Jess – you should try wire wrapping the loops to prevent them from slipping off the chain too 🙂
Thanks Ange 🙂 They usually don’t fall off – I tighten them when they’re on so there’s no gap between the end and the wire – and I usually use half-hard wire for these, too 🙂