And switch
This is a work in progress. Not at all my original intent. One of those, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade type of things. But I think it has a lot of promise.
It all starts with this free tutorial on how to make your own hook and eye clasps. Naturally, I'd like to show you how to make fancier clasps, so I made this S clasp.
Since you don't know the size of my rock, I'll tell you that it's an infinitely large infinity clasp. Slight exagerration, but just under two inches long. But I really like it. So it has sat next to me for a week while I considered my options.
A multi-strand anything will look nice in it - and I think it's one of those clasps that begs to be seen instead of hidden in the back. So, what to do?!
At the same time I'm pondering my options, I'm working on a tutorial for how to make stretch bracelets. And then the two projects collide.
I'm not sure I've ever seen an interchangeable stretch bracelet before - which could either mean no one has thought of it, or no one wants it. Or that I just haven't seen it.
But it's looking pretty cool to me.
I used stretch magic and lapis flat ovals to make two strands, each about 5 inches long, with jump rings on the end. That allows me to slide the beaded strands on and off the clasp - which also serves as the bracelet focal. Or not - I can always rotate it to the bottom side of my wrist.
And I don't use the clasp to put it on - it's stretch-y. So, I just pull it into place. The jump rings are only used to change out the strands.
I used stretch magic and lapis flat ovals to make two strands, each about 5 inches long, with jump rings on the end. That allows me to slide the beaded strands on and off the clasp - which also serves as the bracelet focal. Or not - I can always rotate it to the bottom side of my wrist.
And I don't use the clasp to put it on - it's stretch-y. So, I just pull it into place. The jump rings are only used to change out the strands.
And here it is! An interchangeable stretch bracelet with an infinitely large clasp!
I'll try to publish the tutorial for the S clasp tomorrow. You can decide how large you'd like to make it.
What do you think - is the world ready for interchangeable stretch bracelets? Have you seen them before?
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Thanks, Lori
Aloha, you are hilarious! I love the bracelet, this is going to change the world! hahaha
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