Toggle Pendant Necklace (Tutorial)
by Rena Klingenberg. © 2003-Present Rena Klingenberg. All Rights Reserved
A toggle pendant necklace features a toggle clasp worn front and center – plus a pendant hanging from the toggle’s ring.
The clasp becomes a beautiful focal part of the necklace design, instead of being just a functional closure at the back of the neck.
It draws attention to the pendant – while also adding interest above the pendant.
This design works well on necklaces of any length.
It’s a good jewelry solution for people who find clasps uncomfortable against the back of their neck.
It’s also a good design for people with limited mobility, who can’t reach behind their neck, or can’t slide a necklace around to situate the clasp at the back of the neck.
Supplies:
- Chain for a necklace – your choice of chain style and length.
- A toggle clasp.
- A pendant.
- 2 small jump rings – to attach the toggle clasp ends to the chain ends.
- 1 larger jump ring – to attach the pendant to the ring of the toggle clasp.
- Chain nose and flat nose pliers – to open and close the jump rings.
How to Make a
Toggle Pendant Necklace
If you’re new to using jump rings, see my quick tip, How to Open and Close a Jump Ring.
Start by cutting your chain to the desired length for your necklace:
Set out your toggle clasp:
. . . and your jump rings:
– 2 smaller jump rings for attaching the toggle clasp ends to the chain, and
– 1 larger jump ring for attaching the pendant to the toggle clasp’s ring:
Choose a pendant to hang on the toggle clasp (mine is a glass replica of a sand dollar):
First we’ll attach the ring component of the toggle clasp to one end of your chain.
Use your chain nose and flat nose pliers to twist open one of your smaller jump rings:
Thread the jump ring through the small hole in the toggle clasp end, and then through the link at the end of the chain.
Use your chain nose and flat nose pliers to twist the jump ring shut again:
Now we’ll attach the pendant to the ring of the toggle clasp.
Use your chain nose and flat nose pliers to twist open your larger jump ring:
Thread the jump ring through the small hole in the pendant, and then through the ring of the toggle clasp.
Use your chain nose and flat nose pliers to twist the jump ring shut again:
Now we’ll attach the bar end of the toggle clasp to the remaining end of the chain.
Use your chain nose and flat nose pliers to twist open one of your smaller jump rings:
Thread the jump ring through the small hole in the toggle clasp’s bar end, and then through the link at the end of the chain.
Use your chain nose and flat nose pliers to twist the jump ring shut again.
Now your finished chain ends should look something like this:
When wearing the necklace, the toggle clasp and pendant will look something like this:
Your finished Toggle Pendant Necklace may look something like this:
