{"id":10945,"date":"2017-01-13T17:03:39","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T22:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=10945"},"modified":"2018-10-10T13:27:59","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T17:27:59","slug":"using-magnetic-clasps-jewelry-friday-findings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/13\/using-magnetic-clasps-jewelry-friday-findings\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Magnetic Clasps in Your Jewelry-Friday Findings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years I have lost a lot of jewelry, sometimes it was due to faulty catches, but more often to my own carelessness. So it is an understatement&nbsp;to say that I am deeply suspicious of magnetic catches that pull apart too easily.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/ff-magnetic-clasps-1.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/ff-magnetic-clasps-1.JPG\" alt=\"ff magnetic clasps (1)\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, recently I took another look at magnetic clasps and realized that they have a lot of redeeming features, such as being easier for those with hand difficulties to use, and that there are&nbsp;magnetic clasp designs that are more secure than others.<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s video I will show you several different styles of catches, explain a few things to look for in a magnetic catch and also show you a way to make the worst of the lot far more secure.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to watch to the end of the video to learn about a time my mom lost a very nice piece of jewelry, although it was certainly not her fault nor that of the catch!<\/p>\n<p>Here are links to a few of the clasps (and others like them) that I show in the video:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hVEXQX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnetic tube clasps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artbeads.com\/clasp-0752.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnetic heart clasps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iFGFF9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mini Regaliz magnetic clasp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beads.artbeads.com\/search?w=5-strand+magnetic+clasp&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-strand magnetic clasp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy the video and happy creating!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JiWo4lM8v7c\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watch the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JiWo4lM8v7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Magnetic Clasps in Your Jewelry-Friday Findings video<\/a> at YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years I have lost a lot of jewelry, sometimes it was due to faulty catches, but more often to my own carelessness. 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