Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Simple Ceramic Button Clasp

by Summers Studio


I learned how to make this style of clasp from Lorelei Eurto. It's a simple way to make a focal out of a large ceramic button.


                                     

It's essentially a variation on an S style clasp. I used quite heavy gauge wire in this one, 16 gauge, so that I'd get a nice sturdy clasp that wouldn't warp under the stress of being worn. One of the problems I had with it though was that the button wobbled on the wire. But I had one of those eureka moments, which really do not happen often enough.


I used a smaller gauge wire and wound it back through the button holes to sturdy up the clasp. Now it looks a bit like the button is sewn on.

Want more details on how to make this type of clasp? Click here to go see Lorelei's excellent video of her technique.

4 comments:

SummersStudio said...

Your welcome, Lorelei. I really like this technique that you shared with us.

Izzy said...

What a great idea!

Lorelei Eurto said...

Thank you LeAnn for sharing this and linking to my vidoeo! You are the sweetest!

stacilouise said...

thanks. I never know what to do with buttons!

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