Spiral Clasp - Wire Wrap Tips & Techniques

Here is how I made these spiral clasp when I first starting make wire cuff bracelets to add some fun! I would use silver plated German wire, less expensive to practice on. I use 20 gauge wire, you want your clasp to be sturdy. Instead of wasting materials I just straighten out some wire and leave the rest in a coil, but if you don't like working that way. I would cut about 6 inches of 20 gauge wire. If the end is not smooth. I take a cup bur to smooth the ends.

Take your pliers and the end of the wire and twist to make a circle.

You will have a small circle as picture shown

Take your flat nose pliers and hold firmly (take your left or right thumb depending if you right or left handed)as you push the wire forward to make a circle. Make as many circles as you like. I started out with 2 or 3. I do open circles but you can do yours how you like. Adjust how you hold your pliers to get the spiral you circles you want.

Once you are done with the circles, go half way past the circles.

Take your wire and push up, so that you have a slight "dip" shape

Now it is time to make your hook. Go down about an 1 inch to make the hook.

Bent wire over.

Cut 1 inch

Take your cup bur and round and smooth the end

I then hammer the end once I smooth the end

I then take the round nose pliers and make a small circle

I hammer the hook to harden the wire

I hammer different areas to give the some effects

Wah LA!!!