Do you ever notice how one particular jewelry component can get your creative jewelry design juices flowing? It may be a bead, a pendant, or in this case, it was some sea shell clasps sent to me by Andrew Thornton. His sister runs the well-known jewelry supply company Green Girl Studio, and that is where you can find these very cool clasps. They are available in different finishes such as bronze or shibuichi. In fact, as I was googling to find out what the heck shibuichi, I found a YouTube video of a crew at this same studio casting. Oh, and shibuichi is a mix of copper and silver.
Keep an eye out for future projects using these clasps. I already have one idea floating around in my head!
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I am so glad that you like the clasps. They are some of my favorites. The great thing about these is that if they show, it’s not an eye-sore and can be used, easily in your overall design. Why be forced to put the clasp in the back? Why not use it as a focal or have the clasp be off to the side? The other cool thing about these decorative clasps is that if you have two sets, you exponentially increase your fun, design options and jewelry versatility! When I make jewelry, I like to think of ways to make the most out of the piece. You can turn two bracelets with the same clasps into a choker, you can extend and change the length of existing necklaces by adding a bracelet – along the same lines, you can have “basic” neutral palette necklaces and add/switch out different, more interesting bracelets. I love designing pieces that can be used in different ways without sacrificing the look of the piece.
That is a great idea about using two clasps and having a bracelet as one of the pieces. I have created a necklace design and have the clasp off to the side. I just need to write up the tutorial for it.