Clasps
From Brass to Gold Plated,925 Sterling Silver, Gold Filled andStainless Steel, discover all our clasps in a wide range of alloys and finishes! Find our Lobster Clasps, T-clasps, magnet clasps, screw clasps... and jewelry clasps in all shapes and sizes to complete your DIY costume jewelry.
The clasp is an indispensable fastening system in the manufacture of costume jewelry, and there are a large number of them, each with its own particularity. Jewelry clasps are used to securely fasten necklaces, anklets or bracelets. They also add a touch of beauty and elegance to your DIY creations.
All the clasps sold by Perles&Co comply with the current European REACH CE n°1907/2006 standard, particularly with regard to nickel, lead and cadmium content. If you are a jewelry designer, Perles&Co can provide you with a certificate of compliance with current REACH regulations, as well as analysis results on the composition of the items. Just contact us!
Lobster Clasps are the perfect all-round solution for bracelets and necklaces. Magnetic clasps offer a particularly practical alternative: opening and closing with just one hand will appeal to those seeking comfort and discreet elegance. For a refined, professional finish, the spring clasp slips discreetly into your finest creations. Hook clasps add an authentic, handcrafted dimension, ideal for natural, bohemian creations. Miyuki bead weavers will find clasps specially designed to fit their geometric creations.
Stainless steel remains the material of choice for its resistance to oxidation and exceptional durability. Our clasps are also available in gilded brass, rhodium-plated silver or bronze to match your color palette. Heart clasps, T clasps and handcuff clasps add an original decorative dimension to your creations.
Don't forget the extension chains that let you adjust the length of your bracelets and necklaces for personalized comfort. These little details make all the difference in the perceived quality of your handmade jewelry!
To help you find the ideal clasp, take a look at our technical data sheet to find out which jewelry clasp to choose. And if you're having trouble putting a clasp on nylon wire, follow Tiffanie's advice.
It's up to you to find the one that best suits your creative project and create beautiful personalized jewelry!
What types of clasp are there?
There are many different kinds of necklace and bracelet clasps: small, large, silver, gold, zirconia... It's up to you to find the one that best suits your creative project!
- Spring clasps. These bracelet clasps feature a spring that is activated by a small catch on the side.
In the clasp family, these are the best-known and most widely used. Mainly used to fasten bracelets and necklaces, they are a practical and inexpensive way to close jewelry. They are sometimes attached to an extension chain for a more elegant look.
They come in all shapes: some are round, others are lobster or heart-shaped. Lobster Clasps are also known as carabiner cl asps . - The buoy clasp is a spring-loaded ring clasp with a buoy design. Very practical, it features integrated fasteners for easy chain attachment, as in this large-link necklace tutorial.
- Screw clasps are best suited to necklaces and pendants , since you need both hands to open and close them. Unless someone else can do it for you, in which case it's just as suitable for creating a bracelet. Heart-shaped, oval, safety-pin-shaped or butterfly-shaped, use this clasp as in this tutorial for an original bracelet with multicolored seed beads.
- The clip-on clasp, or clip clasp, consists of a decorative part with a slot on the side and a bent metal part with a spring effect that clips into the slot. These clasps are easier to open with one hand, by pinching the bent metal with two fingers like a clothespin.
- T clasps, also known as toggle clasps, are elegant and original, and very easy to put on. The trend is to use a large T clasp as a pendant, as in this asymmetrical necklace tutorial with 14K Gold Filled chain and natural stones.
- Magnetic clasps ensure ease of use, but also the security of not losing your jewelry.
- Multi-row clasps are a classic for jewelry designers. Flat or cylindrical, they enable you to create necklaces, bracelets and anklets with several rows. Ideal for making cuff bracelets or multi-strand bracelets.
- The hook clasp will give an attractive finish to your creations. It is more suited to necklaces than bracelets. For bracelets, this clasp is not secure enough.
- The lace or cord clasp is specially designed for inserting a lace or cord, and the ends of these clasps can be tightened or glued.
- The handcuff clasp symbolizes a strong attachment. This bracelet clasp features a unisex pattern that's perfect for creating men's jewelry, women's jewelry or jewelry for couples.
- Weaving clasps can be sliding, magnetic, clip or Lobster Clasp, the common feature being their ability to hide the knots and finishes of your creation. Perfect for making Miyuki cuff bracelets.
How do I close a bracelet with a clasp?
To close a bracelet with a clasp, first string your beads, leaving enough wire free on each side. Insert a Crimp bead, pass the thread through the bead, then through the clasp ring, then back through the Crimp bead, which you pinch firmly with flat-nose pliers. Trim off any excess wire. For a cleaner, stronger finish, use wired wire protectors through which you thread your wire.
How do I fit a screw clasp?
Several options for attaching a screw clasp:
- Withjoining rings: attach two joining rings to the ends of your jewelry and hook them on either side of your screw clasp.
- With thread: tie your thread, such as Linhasita waxed thread, to your clasp in a double knot. This is what our designer did to create a gemstone bracelet.
If you're using a coarse-mesh chain, you can also thread a link directly through each side of your screw clasp.