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Tips for Making Toggle Bracelets
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Toggle
clasps are a popular way to finish bracelets – and it’s no wonder!
Toggles look great and are easy to fasten with one hand.
To make a toggle bracelet, use a bead board to organize the beading pattern
and measure the finished bracelet. Remember to include the clasp in your
measurement. Since the toggle bar must fit through the ring, allow a little
extra space or the bracelet will be too tight when worn.
To allow the bar to fit easily through the clasp, use a small bead or
a crimp tube at the end of a design. Some clasps have a small length of
chain attached to the bar to help the bar fit through the ring.
Keep in mind that bracelets receive a lot of wear and tear. Here are
a few troubleshooting tips:
- Use the largest diameter of beading wire (or other material) that
will pass through the bead holes.
- Use a bead reamer to smooth any rough bead hole edges.
- Lay the bracelet in a curved shape before attaching the clasp. If
the beads are too tight, the bracelet will not bend properly around
the wrist and abrasion can occur.
When using large, chunky beads, separate them with a single smaller bead
to make it easier to bend around the wrist. Remember that large beads
affect the fit of the bracelet and make it necessary to add some extra
length.
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