Have you ever struggled with clasping a necklace or bracelet? If so, you will love magnetic clasp converters! The magnetic clasp converter attaches to your existing jewelry and converts your manual clasp into a magnetic clasp. It requires just minutes to make, and the only skill you need is the ability to open and close a jump ring. Follow these easy steps to make your own:

These are the suggested supplies:

Silver Plated

• 1 each silver-plated magnetic clasp (I used item #39-306-3)
• 1 each silver-plated spring ring clasp (I used item #39-326-3)
• 2 each silver-plated jump rings (I used item #37-133-3)
• 1 each silver-plated jump ring (I used item #37-136-3)

Antiqued-Brass Plated

• 1 each antiqued-brass-plated magnetic clasp (I used item #39-410-6)
• 1 each antiqued-brass-plated spring ring clasp (I used item #39-326-6)
• 2 each antiqued-brass-plated jump rings (I used item #37-133-6)
• 1 each antiqued-brass-plated jump ring (I used item #37-136-6)

Gold Plated

• 1 each gold-plated magnetic clasp (I used item #39-418-4)
• 1 each gold-plated lobster clasp (I used item #39-340-4)
• 2 each gold-plated jump rings (I used item #37-133-2)
• 1 each gold-plated jump ring (I used item #37-136-2)

You will need the following tools:

• #69-275-03Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
• #69-275-31 Wubbers Medium, Flat-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

Lay out the components of the magnetic clasp converter; one side of the converter has a jump ring that attaches to the necklace’s clasp, and the other side has a spring-ring clasp that attach to the necklace’s end ring or tab.

Make the clasp portion of the converter: use the small jump ring to connect one half of the magnetic clasp to the spring-ring clasp.

Make the jump ring portion of the converter: use the small jump ring to connect the other half of the magnetic clasp to the large jump ring.

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How to attach the magnetic clasp converter:

• Attach the converter clasp to the end tab or end jump ring of a necklace chain.
• Attach the necklace clasp to the end jump ring of the converter.
• Connect the magnetic clasp.

No more fiddling with small necklace clasps! The magnetic clasp converter makes putting on and taking off jewelry a snap.

Pictured are magnetic clasps made in silver plate, antiqued-brass plate, and gold plate.

Rings & Things also carries supplies to make magnetic necklace converters in the following finishes:

• white plate
• copper plate
• antiqued copper plate
• gunmetal plate
• sterling silver
• gold filled

You can find the different finishes in Rings & Things “Jewelry Findings and Components” .

Make things,

Mollie

www.rings-things.com