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I've been making my own sterling silver hook and eye clasps for a couple of years, but until last month, I'd still been buying all of my toggle clasps.
Last week I'd finished this sea glass pendant and decided on agate beads for the necklace. The only clasps I had in gold fill were those super tiny lobster clasps that I didn't think were large enough to go with this piece. I've never bought any other sort of clasps in the 14kt gold fill simply because of price... and I couldn't do my normal hook and eye clasp because I'd never bought wire larger than 21 gauge in the gold fill.
That's when I decided to try the beaded toggle... I'm so happy with the result, I've made earrings that look just like the circle part of the toggle clasp :)
2 comments:
Beautiful work on the clasp. That is something I would love to do someday when time permits! There are so many creative ways to make a closure. ~Val
Your clasps are beautiful. I also had never thought to make my own toggle clasps and I love the way you’ve made yours very unique by adding beads. That truly makes them a part of the necklace and people know it is handcrafted from toggle ring to toggle bar.
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