How to Make Different Hemp Jewelry Closures
There are several different ways to do closures for hemp jewelry.
- Tied ends (the most popular)
- Clasps
- Adjustable closures
- Bead and Loop
Tied Ends
The most common and most simple to do is the tie ends. This is a good closure for hemp ankle bracelets, hemp chokers and hemp necklaces. When finished with your jewelry, make and overhand knot and cut the excess hemp to about 3-4 inches which will be used to tie together for a closure. I leave at least that much so that I can test and make sure it is enough. It is easier to cut cords than to not have enough!
Using Clasps for Closure
I use clasps when the hemp necklaces has heavy or breakable beads in the design. There are several different types of clasps out there, you just need to search until you find ones that you like!
Start with Walmart , Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, and of course search the net, google is your friend.
It can be a bit tricky when trying to fasten clasps to the hemp, as it is not the same as with chain jewelry. I have found that when I have 3 or 4 pieces of hemp at the end of my piece, stringing the clasp onto one of them and then tying an overhand knot works pretty well. You can do the same for the jump ring on the other end of the jewelry piece.
The Adjustable Closure
The adjustable closure is pretty cool, and easy to do. When finished with your piece, make sure you have a lot of cord left over.
Take the leftover cord and make a wrap knot around them with a new smaller piece of cord and your done! I will put up specific instructions soon with pictures to show how it is done.
Bead and Loop
With this closure you will want to start your hemp piece by making a loop and then start to knot your jewelry. When finished you can add a bead, tie an overhand knot and your done.
Make sure that your loop is big enough for the bead to fit through but small enough so that the bead doesn’t come back out easily.
If there are any other closure types you know about let me know! These are just the 4 that I have seen or used. Thanks for coming by!
Happy Knotting
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April 20th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
we attended some earth festival today and saw some of the coolest hemp designs. my roommate and i can easily make square and spiral knots but we were interested in figuring out how to make this one. it was a choker and pretty intricate, i don’t know how else to explain it… maybe if i saw a few i could pick it out.
sorry to be so confusing, thanks in advance!
keli
April 20th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Hi Keli,
Well, I could help out if I seen a picture of what you are talking about
Your not confusing at all. We just need to get on the same page.
Take a look around on my hemp jewelry site http://www.kristysknots.com and see if there is anything there that looks like what you seen.
Also try to google macrame jewelry or macrame designs, you might be able to find the design somewhere there as well.
You can email mail me the link if you find a pic or post the link here in the comments.
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I didn’t even know hemp jewelry existed, thanks for detailing this special jewelry product.
September 26th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
also a button works well instead of a closure bead
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:18 am
Good post. I never thought about putting a clasp on my bracelet, I’m going to try putting one on this weekend.
Thanks again!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I’m a huge Fan of Hemp Jewelry .. well I’m a huge fan of everything that has to do with Hemp. Thanks a lot for sharing =D
March 25th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Kristy, I don’t know how I have your site in my bookmarks but I am glad that I already have it. I visited your site again and I recognize it. Anyways, I like Hemp Bracelets there and they are in very economical in price. Your blog is also wonderful because you always explain everything in a very simple way. Keep up the good work.