Learn all about jewelry clasps and how to use them to make wire wrap necklaces and bracelets, in this free video. more »

Learn about how to add the clasp to refurbished vintage jewelry with expert tips on remaking and refurbishing vintage jewelry in this free video clip. more »

When the clasp on your favorite bracelet is broken you want to fix it and fix it fast. Whether it's a special gift or a timeless heirloom, a banger clasp on a piece of jewelry can be repaired rather easily with a few tools and a steady hand. Here is how to fix your banger snap jewelry clasp and get back to wearing your jewelry. more »

Making your own hand-crafted jewelry can be extremely enjoyable and satisfying. Some people like to take their jewelry creations one step further and create their own clasps and findings out of wire. You can make different clasps for closing necklaces and bracelets, as well as findings for making earrings. With a little guidance and practice, you can learn how to make beautiful jewelry clasps and findings out of a variety of wire. more »

Jewelry clasps hold necklace and bracelet ends together. Choosing a type of clasp depends on function as well as the option to incorporate the look into the overall design of the piece of jewelry. Some clasps secure better than others do, though these types may be more difficult to manipulate. Clasp types throughout history and cultures continue in use today. Six of these clasps are the most popular. Anyone owning a necklace or bracelet likely secures the piece of jewelry using one of these types of clasps. more »

If your favorite necklace or bracelet has a broken clasp, don't leave it languishing in your jewelry box. For most types of clasps, it is an easy matter to replace the broken clasp with a new one. more »

Jewelry clasps come in many varieties, but they all have a small loop or multiple loops that allow you to attach them to your jewelry. How you attach them depends on the construction of your jewelry. With wire loop jewelry and chains, you can use jump rings to secure clasps. Leather cords also use jump rings to attach a clasp after a cord tip has been placed on the leather. With stringing material, you can use crimps beads or bead tips to attach a clasp. more »

Making jewelry is an excellent way to show off your creative side, but now you have a beautiful design of beads and don't know how to finish it. That's okay, all you need is a jumpring--a small wire ring used to connect a string of beads to the jewelry clasp, or a dangle of beads to the wire hoop of an earring. Here's how to use one. more »

You do not always need traditional jewelry clasps on hand when you are making jewelry. Take a look through your old button jar and find a large vintage button that will truly go with your bracelet. Large old buttons will give your bracelet the appearance of being an antique. One-of-a-kind jewelry is always refreshing to have on hand. None of your friends have the same bracelet. You have made this one all by yourself. more »