Quick Toggles

I've reached an age where I no longer use 

lobster clasps or hooks on my jewelry.

I only use 

toggle clasps 

because of their ease of use.

Sometimes, when I make a piece of jewelry,

I realize 

I don't have a toggle to use.

I have resorted to making my own.

Here are some ideas that can help you.

They are easy to make and can lead you to much more creativity in your work.

I have made toggles using a big hole bead and 16 gauge wire for the post.

I have taken a bit of chain.  Removed one link.  Made a post.

See?  A toggle!

 

 You can take a washer and use that for the toggle.

Add a piece of 16-18 gauge copper wire for the post,

and you have a 

toggle.

You can take a washer,

stamp it,

texture it,

Add 16-18 gauge wire for a post, 

and you have, 

what?

A toggle.

Just a caution,

you can also use steel washers, but just know that you will probably wear yourself out trying to texture and/or stamp a steel washer.

My suggestion to you would be to add a patina to it,

seal the patina,

and use a silver plated wire for the post.

You can use a simple shape and make your own toggle. 

or...

You can buy one from me!!!

Click

HERE

to see this owl toggle!!!

I hope this post has given you some good ideas to propel you into using something ordinary and turning it into something

extraordinary!!