Silver Cones hide the rubber bands in this clever and secure finishing technique.
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Finish a Multi-Strand Silk Necklace with Any Clasp
Step 1
- Use a small plastic rubber band to secure the ends of your ribbons. These crafting rubber bands are available at craft stores like Michaels. They cost pennies apiece.
Step 2
- Clip the ribbons close to the rubber band.
Step 3
- Cut a 3" piece of 24 gauge silver wire.
- Bend the wire in half at a right angle.
- Slip one end of the wire between evenly divided silk cords.
- Draw the wire up and around the rubber band.
- Wire wrap the short end around the long tail of the wire.
Step 4
- Slip a silver cone onto the wire.
- Snuggle the cone down to cover the rubber band.
- Bend the wire at a right angle.
Step 5
- Wire wrap the cone to your favorite clasp.