DIY NECKLACE CLASP

I like to make my own clasp to put on the necklaces I make. It give a nice rustic look, way nicer than the purchased ones. And even better, I made them with recycled copper.

You need:

-18 gauge copper wire (I use old electrical wire, and skin it out of the plastic);

-2 long nose pliers;

-round nose plier;

-file;

-hammer;

-wire cutter;

-anvil or other hard metal surface (I use a bigger hammer).

Cut a piece of copper wire long about 5 cm.

File one of the edge of the wire.

Bend the edge with the long nose pliers, of about 2 mm, on a 30° angle.

With the round nose pliers, make a almost full circle with the wire, forming a small hook.

With the flat pliers make a 90° bent on the bottom of the circle.

Form a loop with the round nose pliers.

Round the left wire around the bottom of the hook (see photo).

Cut away the excessive wire.

File the edge.

With the flat pliers squeeze down the edge of the wire.

This is how the hook should look when you are done.

Give a little hammer on the edge of the hook, and on both opposite side of the round part of the hook. This will give a nice look, and will make the hook really sturdy.

Cut another section of wire of about 5 mm.

Bent it at 90° with the flat pliers.

Make an hoop with the round pliers.

Wrap around the left over wire with the flat pliers.

Bent at 90° the other side of the wire.

Make another loop with the round nose pliers.

Wrap around the left over wire.

Cut away the left over wire.

File the edge down.

Squeeze the edge down.

Hammer a little the edges of the two loops.

You are done!

You can use it directly on a chain, or insert in between two jump rings.

Here is the necklaces I make with my handmade recycled clasps:

necklace

necklace

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