How to attach a barrel clasps to a beaded necklace:



What is a barrel clasp?

A Barrel Clasp is a type of a clasp which is made of two pieces with one loop on each end. They look like a barrel shape when attached together. It is a secure and stylish fit, which looks great when added as a closure to your necklaces or bracelets.

To begin we will need to gather all the supplies, so that we can create our own beaded necklace and attach the barrel clasp as a closure.


We are going to need these following supplies:

  • Barrel Clasp 1
  • Stringing Wire
  • Beads of your choice
  • Cutter or Scissor
  • Adhesive Glue


Step I:

Decide the length of the necklace and cut the stringing wire accordingly. Keep approx 3 inches of excess string before cutting it, as we are going to need extra cords for knotting purpose.

Step II:

We will thread the string through the clasp by taking one end of the wire, tie a knot in the string inside the barrel clasp in way so that the knots are not visible. Then make a small double knot to secure it by putting a little bit of glue on it. Let it dry totally.

Step III:

As we know barrel clasps has two parts so we are going to separate it by unscrewing and we will have two halves of it now. Put one half aside, we will use it later.

Step IV:

Take the untied end of the beading string through the large end of the barrel clasp half and pull it through the other end until the knot rests inside the barrel. Make sure the knot is big enough to be placed inside and not prominent from outside the barrel.

Step V:

In this step, start beading the string with the beads of your choice.

Step VI:

Put the beading string in the other half of the clasp, through the small hole and push the barrel clasp along the string to sit right next to the beads. The remaining string should be extending out from the larger end of the barrel.

Step VII:

Now, we are going to tie a double knot in the string making sure it is close enough to the inner part of the barrel. We can also take the help of a needle to push the knot inside the barrel.

Step VIII:

Apply glue on the knot which is inside the barrel and allow it to get dry. Cut the excess beading string with the scissors.

And here we have completed making a beautiful necklace by using barrel clasps, which is ready to wear with your favourite outfit!

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