How do I adjust my necklace?

How do you make a necklace fit smaller?

Simply put on your necklace, gather the excess chain at the back and slip an old earring through the chain. Put the back on the earring and turn the necklace right way around. Voila! No more snagged or hidden necklaces!

How do you shorten a necklace chain without cutting it?

Shortening a necklace without cutting the chain

If your chain isn't too big, slip a pendant onto your chain and tie a knot just above it. Place your clasp on another link in a different part of the chain. When you close your necklace, you'll have a piece of chain hanging down as if it were an extension chain.

How do you shorten a necklace hack?

Another way to temporarily shorten the length of your necklace is to fold it around your wrist until it fits and becomes a bracelet. You can then use a safety pin or an earring stud to put the folds together.

Is it possible to shorten a necklace?

The Chain Shortening Process

To shorten an item, the jeweler simply measures how many inches need to be removed from one area of the item. Next, they take out that portion and then reattach the clasp end to the rest of the necklace or bracelet that's been shortened.

How to shorten a necklace.

Can I make my gold chain shorter?

For shortening a chain, the jeweler merely cuts the chain down to the requested length, reattaches the end portion (either the jump ring or the clasp) and solders everything shut. The only complication is a thick chain; Cuban links, for instance, may need to be sawed open and then soldered shut.

What does adjustable chain mean?

An adjustable necklace is a pretty simple concept. Instead of a necklace staying around the same length, adjustable chains let you go from a collar to a matinee length all on the same chain.

Can necklaces be lengthened?

Necklace extenders can help take any pre-made design and add length. Learn about some of the most popular types of extenders Halstead offers. Don't get stuck with the wrong chain length! A fantastic way to upsell your jewelry is by offering necklace chain extenders which will extend any necklace by 1-3.25 inches.

How do you wear a chain slide?

Belt slide chains (aka belt bars) have a piece on one end that slides over the belt (from behind it) or the top of your trousers or jeans. The chain should hang on the outside of your trousers. Your pocket watch slides in your pocket on the side opposite your dominant hand.

Can you shorten a box chain necklace?

Carefully bend the link open just enough to slide over the one it's attached to. Open the link at the other end of the portion you wish to remove. You might be left with up to a few inches of spare links, depending on how much you needed to remove. Slip the new end links together, reattaching the chain to itself.

How much does it cost to fix a necklace?

Soldering a Broken Chain: $30-$230

If the chain on your favorite necklace breaks, you can fix it by getting it soldered back together. This will cost you anywhere from $30 to $230 depending on the type of metal and the area of the chain that needs to be soldered.

How do you make a homemade chain bracelet smaller?

To do this, find the seam on a link, then grasp the link on one side of that seam with a pair of long nose pliers in your non-dominant hand. Grasp the link on the other side of the seam with a pair of long nose pliers, ideally the bent kind, in your dominant hand. Gently twist open the link.

How do I keep my necklace from flipping over?

How does a slider clasp work?

What is a sliding clasp? Sliding clasps are a relatively new concept in jewellery. They contain a silicone insert with a small hole in the centre, which will grip anything that is pushed through it, thus completing the loop and securing the piece.

How do stopper beads work?

Stopper Beads

When you place a compatible chain or bangle wire through the stopper bead, the silicone grips it so the bead stays just where you place it. This not only prevents it from sliding around, but it can also be used to hold other beads in place. Thus, the name "stopper" bead.

What is a chain slide?

Chain sliders are used to feed the chain onto the countershaft sprocket. They also work to reduce chain noise, as well as to protect the aluminum swingarm from damage. Without the front slider, the chain would smack the swingarm, causing excessive noise and damage.