Things You'll Need:
- Tiger-tail necklace cable
- Necklace clasp unit with 3 strand
- 3 mm beads or larger
- Round nose or crimping pliers
- Crimping beads, 2 per strand
- Wire cutters
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Step 1
Choose a three loop necklace fastener. There should be three prominent holes in the metal work for ease of use.
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Step 2
Cut three strands of Tiger-tail or your favorite necklace cable at the lengths you desire plus 5 inches each.
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Step 3
Put a crimping bead on the end of the shortest piece of cable. This is the piece which will be closest to the neck.
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Step 4
Thread the cable through the bottom hole in the three strand jewelry clasp. Feed the cable end through the crimping bead to take up the excess cable. You will have cable through the bead, on through the hole in the clasp and back through the bead again.
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Step 5
Use the pliers to gently squeeze or crimp the bead over the cable, securing it permanently to the clasp.
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Step 6
Repeat Steps 3 through 5 with the two remaining strands. The mid-size cable must be threaded through the middle hole on the multi-strand jewelry clasp.
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Step 7
Thread the beads you have chosen on to the short necklace cable.
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Step 8
Repeat Steps 3 through 6 with the other side of the jewelry clasp to complete the first necklace strand. Hold the end of the strand securely to keep the beads from slipping off of the cable.
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Step 9
String the remaining two strands and secure each one with the process from Steps 3 through 6.
