Things You'll Need:
- Jump rings
- Two pairs of gripping pliers (round nose, flat nose, chain nose, or needle nose)
- Crimp pliers
- Crimp beads
- Bead tips
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Step 1
Grip a jump ring with two sets of pliers, positioning the jaws on either side of the ring separation.
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Step 2
Twist the pliers away from one another. One pair should come toward you while the other twists away. This will open the jump ring.
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Step 3
Insert the end of your chain or wire loop necklace into the jump ring and then place one half of the clasp onto the jump ring. If working with a leather cord, attach a cord tip to the end to create a metal loop for the jump ring to attach to. (See Resources for more information about finishing leather cord.)
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Step 4
Close the jump ring by repeating the twisting action with the pliers, but moving in the opposite direction used to open it.
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Step 5
Repeat for the other end of the necklace.
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Step 1
String a crimp bead on your necklace thread, then string one half of the clasp you want to use.
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Step 2
Place the end of the thread back through the crimp bead to form a loop that holds the clasp in place.
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Step 3
Place the crimp bead in the back indentation on the crimp pliers and compress it.
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Step 4
Move the crimp bead to the forward indentation on the crimp pliers to fold it in half. (See Resources for a visual tutorial of how to use crimp pliers.)
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Step 5
Repeat for the other half of the necklace.
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Step 1
String a small seed bead on the end of your necklace.
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Step 2
Tie an overhand knot a couple times to secure the seed bead on the thread.
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Step 3
Place the bead tip under the seed bead so that the seed bead sits inside like a pearl in an oyster. Use pliers to squeeze the two halves of the bead tip closed around the seed bead.
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Step 4
Twist open the loop on the back of the bead tip with a pair of pliers, like you did for the jump rings in the first section.
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Step 5
Add the clasp to the bead tip loop and twist the loop closed. Repeat for the other end of the necklace.
