How to Make a 2-Strand Clasp

From Jennifer VanBenschoten, former About.com Guide

Here is what you will need to make a clasp from a pair of 2-hole beads:

• 2 beads with 2 holes in them
• 8 round metal beads, 2.5mm
• 4 eyepins, 3 inches long, in metal to contrast or match the metal beads
• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Wire cutters

Resource List:

• 2-Hole Beads: The Beadin' Path
• Metal Beads and Headpins: Fire Mountain Gems

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• Gather Your Materials
• Close the Eyepins and String the First Hole of the Bead With an Eyepin
• Make a Wrapped Loop
• Make a Hook Using the Second Bead
• Make a Bend in the Wire
• Wrap the End of the Wire
• Bend the Wire Into a Hook
• Make the Second Hook

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