How to Use the Same Beads of Your Bracelet to Make a Clasp
If you are making your own hand-strung jewelry, you do not need to purchase fancy clasps and closures in order to complete them. You can create a clasp using the same beads that you used to string the jewelry. For example, when making a bracelet with beautiful beads, you can make a clasp using one of the beads and the end of the elastic string you used to make the handmade bracelet.
Instructions
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Cut a length of elastic string to measure 7 inches long.
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String beads onto the elastic, leaving about 1 inch unstrung.
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Knot another bead onto the end of the bracelet.
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Knot the other end of the bracelet into a loop that is small enough to hold the bead tightly inside of it.
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Insert the end bead into the loop to secure the bracelet onto your wrist like a clasp.
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- Photo Credit bracelet image by Andrey Rakhmatullin from Fotolia.com
