Where to buy clasp for bracelets

Cone Ends. Toggle Clasps. Lobster Clasps. Hook and Eye Clasps. Magnetic Clasps. Spring Rings. Specialty Clasps. A lobster claw clasp has a tiny spring in its mechanism that keeps the arm closed until you push on the lever.

Lobster claws are secure clasps that are popular for bracelets, necklaces, and anklets. They're somewhat easier to open and close by yourself than spring ring clasps are. Box clasps are two-piece clasps that open when you push down on the exterior lever of a wedge-shaped piece of metal, compressing it so that it slides out of the opening.

Push it back in, and it clicks into place. Box clasps are easy to use, but often do not have as much strength as lobster claw clasps. Box clasps can be plain or decorative, and you'll find them in a variety of shapes and sizes. A safety guard flips into place to add extra security to a box clasp.

Toggle clasps are two-piece clasps that are attached to opposite ends of a piece of jewelry. One section of the clasp is formed into a circle or other shape with an open center. The other half is a thick bar that attaches to the components at the other end.

When you insert the "T" into the circle extends past the circle's edges to hold the jewelry in place. Toggle clasps are widely used to secure bracelets and anklets, but jewelry artisans also incorporate them into their necklace designs.

They are available in numerous sizes and designs. Toggle clasps are not as secure as clasps that have a lock-type closure. Hidden clasps blend in and seem to disappear when latched, allowing gems and other jewelry components flow uninterrupted around the piece. A safety latch provides additional security. Some clasps play a major role in jewelry design, like the heart clasp used in the bracelet shown on this page. You'll see other clasp styles when you shop for jewelry.

There are magnetic clasps that snap together quickly and easily when the two ends near each other; two-piece clasps that screw together; clasps that have a curved hook on one end that fits into a circular opening on the other.

Foldover Clasps. Glu-N-Go Clasps. Infinity Clasps. Kumihimo Clasps. Lariat Loops. Multi-Strand Clasps. Pearl Clasps. Regaliz Clasps. S Clasps. Seed Bead Clasps. Spring Rings.