How to Make Safety Clasps for Bracelets & Necklaces // Secure Carabiner Style Hooks

DIY Clasp Wire Necklace Findings Tutorial // Secure Carabiner Style Bracelet Hook. Basic wire hook finding: • Leather Cord Necklace ...
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[@LTDIYAB]

I like waching this videos while listening to music, while I'm making the thing with wire, while I'm eating tangerines and I can tell you it's an awesom experience.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Sounds divine!

[@sheemakhan4738]

thank you so much ...i was making necklaces for my daughter for Eid and ...was out of necklace clasps....this helped alot ...

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the tutorial is helpful!

[@barbarawalsh4936]

Thank you Heather. These are great alternative findings that will not fall off the wrist/neck, or open up unexpectedly.💕👍

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you for your great feedback Barbara.

[@kerryd25]

Thank you for reminding me of this video!! Tip Tuesday is my favorite day of the week!! : )

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Kerry. I'm so happy you enjoy Tip Tuesday!

[@SuperRocketdog1]

This is a brilliant idea!! I think it’s better than a lobster claw!! Thank you for doing these closures 👍💕🐶❤️🇬🇧

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Maureen. Have fun if you make some!

[@kathymarshall2787]

I'm thanking ooohhhh why did I not have this back when I first started beading 😂 elegant but simple lov it.

[@yomama8873]

Thank you so much for this tip. I really like making my own findings but I am concerned about them coming loose this solves that problem 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the video helps!

[@arzatetopeka]

Thank you! So creative I love your techniques. One more time thank you.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much for your awesome support of my videos!

[@fatterperdurabo42069]

These are brilliant, the carabiner especially is so attractive and practical.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you

[@kcath]

I love the carabiner style and very clear instructions. thanks!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

So happy you like the style. Thanks so much for your great feedback on my video!

[@luckylurid396]

Making a bracelet for my 5 yo and was worried about a standard hook not being secure enough. The "carabiner" hook is brilliant. Thank you!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy you like it. Have fun making the bracelet!

[@shatice8879]

Well done Heather! These are exactly what I need, beautiful, handmade, and reliable. Thank you!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the video is helpful!

[@aparnach6619]

Mam. Very nice.... Spoke very humble... Thank you... Really 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you.

[@mariam3947]

Loved your ideas! You took the simple homemade closures & bought them to a new level, one I had certainly not seen! Thank you for sharing!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Maria. Have fun if you make them.

[@inspiredeesignsdenisefitzs2158]

Thank you so much for showing us how to do this! I have always wondered!!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome!

[@veraharrison5897]

Love it no more buying clasps for me xx❤

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Have fun with them Vera.

[@veraharrison5897]

@@HeatherBoydWire I just made my first flat wire bead ring after watching your tutorial I did add your name to say thank you for your tutorial I posted it onto instagram I’m off to add it to your page ❤️

[@txgrandma3]

You are the best! I always love watching your videos because they are clear and easy, a great combination! Thanks for sharing.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much for your awesome feedback!

[@txgrandma3]

@@HeatherBoydWire You are welcome. I tried it and the first try is a keeper. I love this great idea! ☺

[@kathy4451]

This is ingenious Heather!.. Thanks for sharing!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Kathy: I love working out new designs!

[@KristyZane2678]

I'm so glad I found your tutorial. I have been unable to find a copper clasp that isn't antique copper. Now I can make a clasp for the necklace I made for my mom in law that will actually match the rest of the copper!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the video is helpful Kristy.

[@COEYRN]

I'm coming back to your video again, because I made the one looks like a skirt pin about a year ago. I have gotten so many compliments on it. So I thought I have some time today. Why don't I get down to learning how to do these properly and quickly. Then I can put them on the gifts that I love making for, family, friends and my son's teachers Etc. Got to be more original then stuff you buy in stores. Plus much prettier then average necklace clasps ❤ Ill say this 100 times, "Heather! I cannot explain to you how many times I have been rescued by one of your videos. When I was in the middle of making a gift for somebody that had I had to get done that day or the next day. What I mean is. I was trying to follow somebody else's video or written tutorial and got to the point where I couldn't manage it. who could explain the same process to me better. Heather has come in at least four times.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. I'm so happy my tutorials are helpful.

[@iv.co09]

Thank you, it has helped me a lot ❤

[@HeatherBoydWire]

So happy the tutorial was helpful!

[@mariam3947]

As I've said before... Heather "the wire whisperer..." thank you for your videos!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Mariam.

[@aurora5811]

Great and so useful! Thankyou for sharing

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome!

[@DianesDesigns1660]

LOVE the extra little loop!!!! GREAT IDEA!! TYFS Heather

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Diane. I tried a few ideas and this idea seems to work!

[@EvelynDaniel-oj8xg]

Thank you ma'am, I have learnt it❤

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Evelyn.

[@manojdeshmukh3234]

I LIKE ... THANKS hEATHER..LOVE YOU...

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you and you are very welcome!

[@mamasuestreasure2521]

What a GREAT design. Thanks so much! Love them all. 💕

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you and you are very welcome.

[@sandmaker]

They all are really functional. I can seen me trying some in these in the future. Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us. 😷⚒

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Awesome Randy. Hope you make some!

[@bettyriddle4341]

Really nice

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you, Betty.

[@ГалинаБ-к6е]

Thank You so much !!! 🌸

[@HeatherBoydWire]

My pleasure

[@MDPDIY]

Muy prácticos y seguros esos cierres. Gracias por compartir. ❤️🌹

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Gracias Marisa

[@msanders4247]

Fantastic designs, explanation and quality filming. Saving, thank you.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks for the great feedback.

[@bambie7376]

I love to create ALL components whenever possible, so this alternative to a prefabricated lobster clasp is awesome because some customers don't care for hook and loop or toggle style clasps bc they feel they arent secure enough.This will be super helpful thank you!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the tutorial is helpful!

[@marialabriola3883]

These hooks are amazing! Thank you for showing us how to make them.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Maria.

[@mimi.a.e]

Magistral...perfecto bellisimos ...los ame

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you!

[@violaspencer5628]

Genius! Thanks for sharing your skills - great video!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you and you are very welcome!

[@tmoore2544]

This is a wonderful video! Great tips I have never seen before. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you and you are very welcome.

[@user-hm4sh6xy4b]

Спасибо все понятно,и такой выход для тех кто делает украшения своими руками .теперь застежки для своих изделий буду делать сама.спасибо

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome.

[@bbwalls]

I slowed down the playback speed and followed along. I love all of these.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

So happy the video was helpful. Thanks for watching

[@angieshortt1111]

Soooo Genius!! Love it, thx for sharing!! ❤

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Angie.

[@DebHerzog-mp3jk]

These are awesome! Thank you, Heather!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Deb.

[@davidsteinfeld9123]

Thes ideas for findings are rather hot 🔥 I have used other ideas and some my own but these are truly amazing better then my results will be here to study these works of yours Thank you for sharing

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much David. I love coming up with interesting designs. I'm happy with how these work!

[@VuyiswaMdlane-fs6dh]

This is amazing I love it. Thanks so kindly.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much and you are very welcome.

[@mylastnerve138]

Love these! Getting me excited!!

[@hilloreeheselgrave8448]

These are fantastic! Great way to upscale. 👌👍

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Hilloree.

[@racheldelage5690]

Brilliant Tutorial! Thanks!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you and you are very welcome.

[@michelantounchatta81]

I thank you very much, appreciation and respect for explaining with a very, very high precision how to make a lock. I am pleased today that I learned something very, very beautiful from you to complete my work. I thank you, my teacher, and I wish you success and lasting success. On the occasion of the holidays, I can only congratulate you and welcome the New Year 2024 in good health and prosperity. New forward. Michel Antoine Chatta from Syria from Damascus Bab Touma

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Michel Antoine. I really appreciate your thoughtful feedback!

[@mylastnerve138]

So cool 💕💕💕

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you.

[@dragonjoy1313]

BRILLIANT!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you!

[@user-vc1jk8ol9p]

Золотые руки, то что вы делаете - прекрасно!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you so much.

[@RGBow]

Brilliant

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you!

[@lidiatenisheva8309]

Pure magic….

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks.

[@uzmatahir252]

Brilliant idea

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you.

[@brigetteleavell-carr6906]

This is brilliant!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you Brigette.

[@creativebeadstudio7037]

Great ideas!!!! Thank you!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome.

[@caMpBeIIA]

Those are really nice!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you.

[@havootu]

Wow thankyou so much for this!!❤️

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome.

[@Sandra.Sandy.Robinson]

Brilliant solution!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you! I love creating useful designs!

[@Sandra.Sandy.Robinson]

@@HeatherBoydWire you're very good at it, too 👏 👌 👍

[@louignaflores2204]

Genial genial genial

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Merci!

[@gloriablanco6211]

Nice! Thanks for the tip! ✌

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Gloria.

[@claudiafunes4382]

amazing tutorial!!!!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much, Claudia.

[@florangelfigueroa7860]

Me encantan, son muy vistosos y muy seguros, gracias x compartir 🥰

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Gracias.

[@eddathaniagonzalez2471]

Hermoso y fácil

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Gracias.

[@neofita2422]

Genial!!! Gracias por compartir 💓

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Merci!

[@rossananoggle6066]

Love it ❤

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you Rossana.

[@robertinagarcia1430]

Espectacular enseñanza!!! Gracias,, Lastima que esos alambres se ponen negros con él tiempo

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you. You can use 20g sterling silver wire if you prefer.

[@katyescalona2872]

Gracias super útil.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Gracias Katy.

[@flacoumanuela6519]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@zionasohun3994]

Hello Heather. Thank you for your videos. They are truly wonderfully done. You're quite brilliant & a lovely teacher. I like all the clasps you've shared here & I'm going to try my hand @ all of them. I would like to ask though: on the 3rd one you specifically state you're using 18 ga... could I / should I not use 20 ga? Would it be too flimsy wire for this one? Thank you for your time ❤

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Ziona. You could use 20g depending on how sturdy your wire is.

[@zionasohun3994]

@@HeatherBoydWire 🙏

[@zionasohun3994]

Sorry to bother you Heather. I actually love how secure this style of clasp is... x_x however, now the issue is the converse: that it's too difficult to unclip on your own i.e. it seems you need someone else, using both their hands, to assist you unclip it... What am I to do...

[@blinksbill1138]

What kind of jewerly looks the best with this kind of closure? I made a bangle but because it is made from multiple pieces of wire it doesn’t suit the bangle, unless it had two loops instead of onez

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You can use this as a necklace clasp or for the chain style bracelet as in the charm bracelets.

[@aparnach6619]

Can u do a video. For small black wedding beads... Make a chain at home....

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks for asking. I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but you can send more information or pictures to [e-mail]

[@aparnach6619]

How can i send a image for u

[@grand2462]

I made this with a rose design

[@HeatherBoydWire]

That's really cool April. I'd love the see it!

[@ArtWars314]

This is a great video ty. 😊😊Is there a reason you chose to make it hidden? I've saved it on my wirewrap tutorial playlist so each time I need a review . I'd search in my list but because you have it hidden it doesn't show up and I have to look for it again from scratch. 😢😢

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you. This video is public I don't know why you are having trouble viewing it.

[@ArtWars314]

@@HeatherBoydWire did you make it suitable for kids, I know when u do that you can't save it on a playlist. If not you want to con tact utube since I have it in 2 of my playlist and neither of them shows up. Thx any ways.

[@primrozie]

Thank you Heather. I was looking for instruction to make a connector finding for a 2 strand necklace that I can attach my closure to. I played around with it and mine end up too large looking for my design but I don't think I should use a thinner gauge wire? Any ideas? The 2 strands are seed beads and 3mm metal spacers.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome. I have this tutorial for a double loop clasp that may help. Good luck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noemc3dujLWJnsU

[@primrozie]

@@HeatherBoydWire Thanks Heather!

[@primrozie]

@@HeatherBoydWire Got it, perfect!

[@minafawzy2196]

❤❤❤❤❤😊🎉

[@donnaanasse5177]

I've watched this while doing it now 10 times and using a ruler to measure never get a long enough secondary wire. So to anyone trying this, don't follow the precise measurements she is giving.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

The length of the wire depends on the size of your hook. I tend to cut my wire too long to be sure. Good luck.