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Wire Wrapping Jewelry
Strong Eye Link

This is the 'eye' part of the hook and eye of a clasp. you can use this with any style hook clasp. they are wrapped so they are very strong.

wrap a wire clasp

You'll need these supplies:

  • 2-inches 21 gauge wire or thicker

You'll need these tools:

  • wire cutters; flush cutters
  • Round nose pliers
  • Bent nose or chain nose plyers

1.) Cut 2 inches of wire with your flush cutters. Make a loop and flatten it.

wire wrap a clasp


2.) About one half of an inch up from the loop grasp your wire with the base of your round nose pliers and make a loop.

wire wrap a clasp


3.) Wrap the end of the wire at least one full turn just above the smaller loop. I used my flat nose pliers to hold the large loop while wrapping. You can use your chain nose pliers. Hammer the larger loop flat at the curve.

wire wrap a clasp


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