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Summary: Learn how to wire a pendant with expert wire jewelry making tips and advice in this free online crafting video clip.
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About the Expert
Marissa Weeks Marissa has been making jewelry since she was 13 years old. She was an apprentice with wire jewlery in Monterrey, Mexico in 2003. read more
Today we're going to talk about the different hooks that you can use for necklaces, bracelets, or any other type of jewelry that you need to connect. Here we have some examples of different types of hooks that you would need to use. This is a store bought hook. This is a bar and hook design. These are great for necklaces or any type of hard to reach connection you want to make. Your smaller hooks like this one is going to be better for a bracelet or something that you can see the hook. It's got that tiny little latch that you'll pull back and then connect it with a hoop, so a bracelet is preferred for that, unless you really don't like the person you want to give a necklace to. The other hook is a lobster hook. This is just one clasp. You pull back and it hooks to a hoop. Very easy. My favorite is new type hook that is a magnet. You can see that each end is magnetize. This is small, but you can use it for a bracelet or a necklace. It just goes together on its own. It's really great and it stays pretty secure for a magnet. These are the different types of necklace/bracelet hooks you can use to finish off your necklace.