Making Your Own Wire Clasps - Better Beader Episode by PotomacBeads

[@erickapoppe9696]

Mrs Allie your skills are beyond exceptional. Cannot tell you ❤ty!! Blessings

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and happy beading!

[@jeanettehill5627]

You are an excellent instructor that is hard to find. Thank you so much.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much for the compliment

[@SparkleByMonica]

Oldie, but still a goodie technique! Thanks!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching! We have a variety of Better Beader episodes that cover may beading and jewelry-making topics! Feel free to browse! www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/better-beader/

[@didawak5270]

I m glad I found your video. Thanks for sharing this ❤

[@carmenmendez6836]

I love the way you teach, instructions clear, quick, efficient and well detailed making the work flow easy and steady! Also slow enough to follow and grasp the process! Lots to learn from you, I'm very grateful I have found you, I definitely had to subscribe, I want to make good quality jewelry that looks and lasts a long time and it's worth the price and effort! 👍❤️

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@MsOnyx27]

Absolutely loved these different clasps. If you don't have store bought clasps, you don't need to stop your project. Once you have wire, you can make your own findings!

[@Potomacbeadco]

So true!

[@PTBDESIGNS_4U]

Well I'm 2 years later and this was right on time. New jeweller and subscriber, so much to learn but I LOVE it so far.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Welcome aboard!

[@suzanne5212]

Great educational video. 2 years ago a video you posted had inspired me to take up jewellery making. I have watched your videos regularly ever since. I am a beginner in terms of making my own findings which enables me to avoid the excessive prices of store bought. With this one and the other tutorial about finishing my pieces professionally, I learned a lot. I now confidently produce real nice quality of jewellery ready for the market - not a minute too early since both, my husband and I, have lost our respective jobs due to the pandemic. You have no idea how much new skill you teach will help to pay our bills at this difficult time. Thank you so much! ....and thank you for talking slower on this tutorial, which helps many of us English-as-a-second language-people follow your advice.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Our pleasure. Thank you so much for always watching and joining. Glad that we help you in this way. Happy beading and always take care :)

[@elizabethmoreno2120]

I just love these toggle clasps, I have spent a small fortune purchasing different toggles in different wire colors. Thank you so much, now I can make my own and love your designs. Would you please post your FB group so I can join? Thank you so much. You are very inspiring ♥️😘

[@tamaradelacruz3507]

Holy crap, how am I just now seeing this video! It's a game changer for me, thank you!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're always welcome. Thanks for always watching and joining us :)

[@rebeccalott8625]

You are a fabulous, precise teacher who is very easy to understand and follow! Even though I’ve made jewelry for years, I’ve always wanted to learn more about wire wrapping! Thank you! We’ll be spending a lot of time together!! 🥰👏🏻✅

[@judyfay6318]

Your teaching is the easiest to follow on Utube Brilliant,thank you.Judy UK.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much

[@maddoxusami2817]

I just started my own handmade jewelry business and have watched so many different videos to learn so many different techniques. Your explanation is very pin point & easy to understand. Thank you so much for great video!

[@komalbhardwaj307]

Thank you so much Ma'am you are the best teacher ❤ I learned a lot from you. ❤❤❤❤❤ from NewYork ❤Komal

[@Potomacbeadco]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and joining us :)

[@sue7777]

I bet you are able to work wire either with your eyes closed or while you're asleep!! Thanks, Allie, for sharing these wire working techniques with us.

[@roseg5903]

🍎my teacher, you are the best thanks for sharing your skills. 👍💝💝

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are very welcome

[@roseg5903]

@@Potomacbeadco 💖

[@ritamontalvo6195]

Oh, my, you explain so well! Blessings!

[@motheroffreaks6879]

Amazing! It never even crossed my mind that I could make my own clasps, thank you!!!

[@arianesilva2579]

This is an awesome and a straight to the point tutorial! Love it, very delicate and unique clasps! Thank you so much!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're always welcome. Thanks for watching :)

[@marthaceciliarodriguez4884]

gracias Allie fácil tú técnica y muy bonita

[@SuperRocketdog1]

Great video nice and easy instructions. Thank you so much.👍👍🥰🥰❤️🐶🐶🇬🇧

[@Potomacbeadco]

You’re welcome 😊 Glad you like the video! We have a library of Better Beader episodes that you may find helpful! Feel free to browse! potomacbeads.com/better-beader-episodes

[@angelacrowe5575]

You are so talented!! What is it that you can't do?? Thanks for being so informative and sharing it with us.🪡📿🧵💜♥️💜

[@Potomacbeadco]

Wow, thank you!. You're always welcome :)

[@rhondadimas5545]

Thank you for doing this video. I was just creating hook and eye clasps last week! I want to have different options!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're so very welcome and we're glad it was helpful! Feel free to share what you create on our Facebook group for beading and jewelry-making! You can also browse our other Better Beader episodes for more tips! www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/better-beader/

[@kimberlydavis571]

WOWWWWWW!!!! This was so informative. I love your beaded clasps, and i CANNOT WAIT to try this!!!! THHANNNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yay! Thank you, so glad it was helpful!

[@carolinesummers8528]

your video as always is brilliant and to the point. Easy for a new beader like me to follow, thanks so much ..

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lornapostle1659]

I’m already learning to make jewellery I love this thank u for sharing:)

[@meloneebeal1060]

Hi Allie!! These clasp are so unique and beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing your clasp designs with us!! I’m going to make some ......I really like the 2nd clasp you made !! The wire wrapped clasp were also a favorite of mine!! Thanks again for the video........your videos are definitely making me a “Better Beader”!! 😃❤️📿🌸🐾

[@taramcgee9409]

Thank you so much for that tutorial. It was very educational.

[@tangelajackson8606]

Thanks so much Allie. I really liked the clasps. You make it LOOK sooo easy. Im inspired.

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome!

[@gjk540]

Love the beaded components

[@virginiaa126]

Great tutorial, very nice clasps and you teach so well, explaining everything so it's easy to follow, thank you very much.

[@debbieadams2174]

Thank you Allie! These instructions were simple enough for me to understand! I believe I can add these to my projects!

[@Zin-yp3di]

Brilliant tutorial. Thank you!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're very welcome!. Thanks for watching and joining us.

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you SO MUCH!!!! I paid for a class to learn this, but your video is so much better. Great video. You are such an "easy" teacher. Easy to learn from, I mean. Thank you again.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you, Joy!

[@angela_perelli_777]

great tutorial , very useful, thanks very much and greetings from Salerno, Italia

[@karedreher2816]

Luv this video! I always look forward to your videos! U do an excellent job explaining, showing and you speak clearly!

[@elizabethvallely4044]

This is a awesome video which I have really enjoy watching and I am learning from! Thank you Allie for your wonderful teaching talent and sharing it with us all! Thank you so much for sharing! Liz 💕

[@leisafields2129]

Amazing !!!

[@leisafields2129]

Thanks so much

[@elizabethvallely4044]

@@leisafields2129 You are very welcome! Leisa 💞

[@vanessachallis2159]

An excellent tutoria thank you! 💕

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you

[@niftythriftybits3727]

You make an excellent instructor! Thank you! I think I can do this!

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!😀

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks for watching!

[@beverlybabul7940]

Love ya Allie! You are an amazing instructor. You explain things so clearly, make it simple, and awesome! Thank you!!

[@clarissalines4544]

For the beginner this video is a A plus thank you so much learning from you are valuable lessons 💥😇

[@sondrybehn4758]

Thank you Allie, that looks so easy.

[@aleidacortez701]

Love your tutorial great ideas really beautiful I learn thanks 👍

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome. Thank you so much :)

[@annedrewes732]

Thank you dir our touterials

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're always welcome!

[@christhompson4270]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 👏👏👏👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Potomacbeadco]

My pleasure

[@theresasunny3136]

Great episode. Learned a lot. You make it look so easy. Going to practice.

[@evelynsantiago8135]

Great video can’t wait to try it thank you so much

[@gracenelson2864]

such a pleasant presentation and motivating. thank you.

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome!

[@natalieharrison4318]

Love these so very much ❤. Thanks for sharing this with me. Can't wait to use these for some of my projects

[@butler140]

Thanks Allie, I really appreciate your doing this tutorial. Where I was really at a loss, besides just making them in general, was what wire gauge to use, and you covered it all. Thanks again!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome, Donna!

[@katzarm]

I am just starting on my beading journey, and found this video so informative and very well presented for us to learn from. Thank you for posting this wonderful video.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Barb, have you thought about joining our Facebook group for Beading and Jewelery Making? The members are very helpful and you can get lots of tips, tricks and inspiration.

[@katzarm]

@@Potomacbeadco I had just joined the Facebook Group a couple of weeks ago. :)

[@myway2653]

Thank you. I’m saving this.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Enjoy!

[@juliepurpleskater1736]

This video gave me all sorts of new ideas to try with my jewelry-making. Thank you! :^)

[@gajjargaurang5330]

Nice colour

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you for watching!

[@monetdemming8887]

Thanks for the tutorial ☺️

[@Potomacbeadco]

You’re welcome! We have a variety of Better Beader episodes that cover a range of bead-weaving and jewelry-making topics you may find helpful! Feel free to browse! www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/better-beader/

[@savvynsassy3335]

Thankyou for a really helpful tutorial x

[@indaiurangbujanglawa950]

Thank you dear🥰🥰🥰

[@marissavallejo2987]

love this video!! I need to start doing these..i also need to make those earrings Allie is wearing they're spectacular

[@afiesty12]

Thank you so much, Allie! This is so helpful.

[@veronicamartinezfalcon]

Thanks for sharing!🙌🏼

[@michellewilliams2032]

❤️ these ideas!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you!! 😊

[@clairebacchi360]

I love your tutorials. I thought that I’d make beaded chain necklace. Just love ❤️ your tutorials.😊

[@brendaestes5391]

This is a great video and you explained it so well, thank you.

[@annettewornin7683]

Brilliant tutorial thankyou

[@JeanniesJems247]

great advise

[@monabelcher9092]

Awesome awesome 👏 thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome!

[@JesusTheOnlyWay777]

You're fabulous!

[@pemmorgan3939]

Thank you so much!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome!

[@yomama8873]

Thank you for this tip🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@Potomacbeadco]

You’re welcome 😊

[@aliciaparada1102]

Thank you so much

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are welcome

[@angelacrowe5575]

Hi Allie. I'm a little confused about instructions at 16:32. You said to make sure that bar does not fit through the end of piece. What exactly are you explaining and why?? I've tried to grasp it several times but just couldn't understand it. I know it's something important though. Thanks 😊.

[@Potomacbeadco]

When saying that, we mean the bar part of your clasp should be longer than the width of your circular piece so that it will stay in place and not just slide out!

[@denisemasters1288]

Thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Here is another helpful wire video. www.potomacbeads.com/inexpens...

[@rosedrummond3594]

ty love these! could you do a video on making ends for cords like leather or rat tail?

[@davidsteinfeld9123]

not so much about the beading thing as it is the technics I am into learning more about the technics I my self in to the wire arts like chain mail want to see myself growing creativity oh yes I will gladly put thumb on the 🔔

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks for sharing!

[@noemicarrion6883]

How do you stiffen the wire so that it will be nice and strong?

[@bibsweet]

May I ask if you are using dead soft wire? I see many tutorials about wrapping, & every one of them wraps so evenly & quickly, & most times without using pliers to assist. It baffles me. Are my hands just weak or is it dead soft wire? Also, which brand of SS & SP wire do you prefer to use? I’d like to invest in some SS, & with it being so expensive I’d love a pro’s advice before I purchase. Thank you, your tutorials are very helpful.

[@Potomacbeadco]

We do like to wrap with a dead soft to get those nice even wraps. Here is what we use. www.potomacbeads.com/potomax-jewelers-wire

[@doraescobar6151]

Very nice

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks

[@MariaN-om1jr]

Awesome thanks

[@natalieharrison4318]

These are darling

[@ruhanisamajid6223]

which you used soft or hard wire?

[@LoidaTualla]

I want to know how to make this :)

[@smatutina]

what nylon cord do you use for a 6mm beads?

[@Potomacbeadco]

I would use a cord of around .5mm

[@eyeonart6865]

How to make a mini lanyard

[@geraldaoliveira7458]

Thanks, nesse vídeo.

[@smatutina]

what size of cord I meant to say

[@Potomacbeadco]

Did you mean wire? For making clasps, either 18 or 20 gauge wire is recommended.

[@smithk6977]

👍👏

[@euissuharti5190]

😎😎👍👍👍

[@marinamorales5049]

🥰🌷

[@annedrewes732]

Sorry my Englisch ist so smal

[@brendaschoonover3217]

Thank you for sharing. I wish you would slow down. All your videos you go to fast.❤