Seeking closure

I don't know about you, but I'm so past struggling with fiddly clasps on jewellery. I find sometimes they are just too small and trying to close them, especially on pendants, is a chore. Stretching behind your head, grappling with your hair and trying to snap the little devils into place - what a drag! So to that end, I've started making my own more substantial closures. I love a toggle clasp, a bar that fits through a loop to hold the item securely. I sometimes use them as a design feature that close on the front of the pendant. A win win if you don't like reaching behind. The other clasp I tend to make is an S clasp. It fits onto a corresponding loop with a little push. I tend to make these quite chunky so they're easy to grasp.

I think these little touches are what make hand made jewellery so special.