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Do you know what clasp and closure types are suitable for your necklace project?
Before making a bulk purchase, I have found 9 Types Of Necklace Closures In Jewelry Making that you can consider adding into your jewelry kit inventory.
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9 Types Of Necklace Closures In Jewelry Making
1. Lobster Claw Clasp Necklace Closure
The most in demand default necklace closure used today is the lobster claw clasp.
It features high security. high durability with slightly visible visual profile.
It is best for daily wear or heavy chain necklaces.
For example, TheJewelryStandard made this dainty front closure necklace featuring a unique lobster claw clasp as the main attraction on a paperclip chain.
Alyson Levy of SOLO gemstone jewelry designed this Indian Agate Beaded Necklace using a lobster claw clasp as the necklace closure.
This bold gold lobster clasp necklace with cubic zircona made by Tajajewel features a glittering diamond studded lobster claw clasp as the front piece attached to a heavy cuban link chain.
On the other hand, Ezrasbox added a pear pendant into her lobster clasp necklace design for movement. She also suggested to add your own charm onto the lock for a more personalized look.
2. Magnetic Necklace Closure
Magnetic clasps are designed for easy accessibility but it comes with security and durability risks.
If you are designing necklaces for occasional wear, then you can go for it.
Joyful & Co. Jewelry shared this lobster and magnetic clasps video to compare the ease of use and visual profile of both clasps.
KCShopEdits owns a colorful Alexa Rae Magnetic Closure necklace and compliments how easy it is for her to put on and take off her necklace especially with her long nails.
Besides that, you can customize the shape of your magnetic clasps into a romantic golden heart pendant as made by PenandPendantsDesign.
If you have an existing necklace that you feel like changing into magnetic clasp, you can combine the clasps as shared by Simple & Dainty Jewelry.
For anyone who want to layer 3 strand necklaces, Necklet designed this handy magnetic clasp with safety latch to organize the clasps neatly at one place.
3. Sliding Knots Necklace Closure
What if you are making necklaces out of cords? No worries!
Check out this adjustable sliding knot tutorial by Creative Fnk where she makes double side knots for a cord necklace.
Meanwhile, DIY Craft made another version of adjustable sliding knot using the rear sliding lock method.
4. Barrel and Screw Necklace Closure
It can be a hassle to fasten a barrel and screw clasp but it offers high security for your necklace.
Plus, the plain barrel and screw clasps sourced by MIssSupplies provides a clean finish to your necklace.
You can also opt for ornate flower barrel tube screw clasp design to elevate your necklace just like the ones sourced by RennerFinds.
5. Toggle Closure Necklace
If your necklace style is more on the decorative path, then you can consider making toggle closure necklace.
You can customize the design of your toggle and bar clasp into medieval art where a hand is holding onto the ring with a textured bar as shared by yore finery.
Or you can opt for the plain toggle clasp that has a clean and elegant outlook, elevated with a pearl pendant as fashioned by SemiPreciousStudioNY.
Bring moodiness into your design with an antiqued copper round toggle with infinity design made by Candace Ballstadt.
Or make a statement with a thicker and bolder shaped toggle clasp designed by Mara Paris.
6. Spring Ring Closure Necklace
– the lightweight alternative
7. Box Closure Necklace
Box clasp has more space for decorative details such as this Heart Shape Bali Box clasp made by Yuvaanbeadsfindings.
8. Hook and Eye Necklace Closure
The classic and timeless hook and eye clasps never fails.
Tarra Cartledge highlights the beautiful J-hook with her brand hammered on a ring to make the clasp as the front piece of her chunky chain necklace.
Here we have a vintage looking S-hook clasps made by the talented Jill MacKay.
9. Fold-over Closure Necklace
If you combine magnetic and lobster claw clasps together, you will have this magnetic fold-over clasp.
Mobile Boutique shared a tutorial video on how you can attach this functional fold-over clasp to a necklace.
