The Toggle Bracelet

I’m still working on another mixed findings chain bracelet; I’m using an 8-strand tube clasp, so it’s a little complex. But meanwhile, here is something simple. Really simple.

The toggle clasp consists of a closed loop and bar. I stopped using toggle clasps for a while now, so the bunch that I own have been turned into a bracelet.

I like it, but I don’t love it. It’s too… simple. And it’s got that haphazard quality to it that I frown upon. It looks like a scraggly line as it moves on the wrist. But hey, it’s all for fun, so I think I can get over it. And anyways, it beats the clasps just sitting around doing nothing.

The Mixed Findings Chain Bracelet

Continuing with the idea of using findings to create the actual jewellery piece, I decided to make a bracelet. I’m basing the design on the mixed chain bracelet I made a while back. I love making my own chains, and jewellery findings make the perfect chain-building unit.

Lobster claw clasps, wire coil cord ends, S-hooks and I decided to throw in some gold bling and chain that I thrifted/collected.

The final outcome of the bracelet; a busy and eclectic piece. I love how the wire coil cord ends adds that slightly steampunk look.

With a bunch of findings, I custom-made 3 chains.

The S-hooks are quite terribly-made and I never quite got around to using them, but I think now I’ve put them to good use. They look so much better as a design element rather than a closure. I especially love the S-hook and coil cord ends chain. It creates a very nice pattern on its own.

So with these four strands, I loosely wove them together, ran a ring though all the ends and voila!

Love the texture and tonal variations created!