Use this technique to add your favorite clasp to a necklace made from our Thick Silk Cord.
Tools & Materials: Thick Silk Cord, Cones, Silver Wire, Chain Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters. Click here to purchase Tools
Add Any Clasp to Thick Silk Cord
Step 1
- Cut a piece of 24 or 22 gauge silver wire 3" long
- Make a 90 degree bend in the middle of the wire
- At the bend, wrap one side around your round-nosed pliers
- Slip the end of the silk cord into the loop you've just made
Step 2
- Wrap the wire tightly around the silk cord, coiling it up towards the end of the silk cord.
- Be sure you are wrapping around the longer half of the wire that is parallel to the silk cord. Pull tightly!
Step 3
- Coil until you run our of wire.
- Use a chain nose pliers to press the tip of the wire flush with the coil.
- Trim the silk 1mm above the coil
Step 4
- Slip a cone onto the wire and coax it over the coiled wire.
- Repeat all steps on the other end of the silk cord.
Step 5
- Wire wrap your preferred silver clasp to the silk cord using the wire tails emerging from the cones.
- For wire wrapping directions see "Basic Wire Wrapping"