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Workspace for Beaded Jewelry
Using Bead Trays for Jewelry
Storing Beads for Jewelry
Picking Wire for Beaded Jewelry
Wire Cutters for Beaded Jewelry
Findings for Beaded Jewelry
Barrel Clasps for Beaded Jewelry
Lobster Claws for Beaded Jewelry
Hook & Eye Clasps for Beaded Jewelry
Using Jump Rings in Beaded Jewelry
Crimp Beads for Jewelry
Types of Beads for Jewelry
Beaded Jewelry Patterns
Measuring Memory Wire for Beaded Bracelets
Placing Beads on Memory Wire
Beading Spiral Memory Wire
Beading a Memory Wire Necklace
Making Stretchy Chord Bracelets
Making a Clasped Tigertail Bracelet
Attaching a Clasp to Tigertail Bracelet
Summary: Lobster claws are a secure way to attach handcrafted jewelry together. Learn how to use lobster claws in this free crafting video clip from a professional jewelry artist.
Hydra Alexander has been a jewelry artist since 1991. She has traveled all over the U.S. making and selling her arts and crafts. She uses many mediums, such as wire, hemp, nylon, and...read more
"O.k., so we are talking about different kinds of clasps. Another common clasp is a lobster claw; and this is one type of lobster claw. It gets its name because it looks like a lobster's claw. Here is another sample; this one is brass, this is sliver. You don't actually have to pull the lever back to put it on; you can just slip it on like this. And then you use the little lever to open it back up; very simple. They also come in different shapes; this is a different kind of lobster claw here, it's a little oblong. A lot of silver jewelry is made with lobster claws."
eHow Article: Lobster Claws for Beaded Jewelry
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