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Add a cool feature to your hoop earring designs by using toggle clasps… here’s how!
These earrings use toggle clasps to add an interesting feature to your standard beaded hoop earrings. Make lots of charms to switch them up and mix and match. This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your toggle clasp hoop earrings:
1: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers, round nose pliers and flat nose pliers.
2: Two pieces of bracelet sized memory wire.
3: Two toggle clasp sets.
4: Four jump rings.
5: A pair of stud earrings with charm loops.
6: Beads. I used these silver lined clear glass beads and some wooden chip beads.
Follow these steps to make your toggle clasp hoop earrings:
1: Create a loop at one end of the memory wire using the round nose pliers.
2: Add beads to the wire in any pattern you choose.
3: When there is approximately 1cm of the wire left unbeaded, create a loop at the other end of the wire and thread it through the initial loop you made to close the beaded hoop.
4: Repeat steps 1-3 for the second hoop.
5: Add the circle parts of the toggle clasps to the top of each hoop, attaching them using two of the jump rings.
6: Add the toggle part of the clasps to each of the post earrings using the remaining jump rings.
7: Now you can attach the hoops to the earrings and wear them out!
If you like your earrings to be customisable, here’s another charm earring tutorial with clip on charms.
This tutorial contains affiliate links.
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Clasps
Lobster Clasps
Lobster clasps are great for securing your DIY beaded necklace designs. They can be attached to the end of your beading wire using crimps or jump rings. I don’t recommend using these clasps on bracelets as they can be difficult to operate one handed. However, lobster clasps can be a great option for finishing off anklets.
Here is a tutorial that shows you how you can use lobster clasps in your designs: How to make a body chain bra
Screw Clasps
Screw clasps are also a great option for finishing off your DIY necklace designs. Like the Lobster clasp, screw clasps are not a great option for bracelets as they are tricky to open and close one handed. Screw clasps are another great option for securing anklets.
This braided charm bracelet tutorial shows you how screw clasps can be used in your designs.
Toggle Clasps
This is my favorite style of clasp. The toggle clasp is easy to open and close one handed and can be used as a distinct design feature on your DIY jewelry. The toggle clasp is great clasp to use when making necklaces and bracelets.
Here is a bracelet tutorial that uses a toggle clasp
