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Toggle clasps are often attractive.  Why not make a pendant out of them with some simple and quick wire work? It will be a distinctive and unique design.  Stylish too.

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You'll need 22 or 20G dead soft wire and a toggle clasp set.  I used 20G. Cut about 10 inches of wire. Leave an upright tail about 4 inches on the left of the bar and hook up the loop of the main part of the clasp.

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Wrap the working end of the wire to the right of the bar's loop :

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Bring the working wire back to the front by poking it out of the lower loop, from the back:

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Guide the working wire towards the back to the left of the bar's loop, and then poke to the front again through the bottom loop.

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There are now two wraps on either side of the bar's loop :

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Now take the working wire and push it through the top loop from front to back :

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Straighten the two wire ends with a nylon jawed pliers:

[Image] Grasp the wires with the large bail forming pliers (smaller jaw to the front).  If you do not have this tool, a marker pen will also work.

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Bend the wires to the front and down :

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Take each wire end and poke them through the top loop while still keeping hold on the pliers :

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Gently pull the wires taut towards the back to regain their shape around the plier jaws.

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Bring the wires to the front and twist them together 1-2 times.  

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Trim the wire ends to a suitable length for eg 1 or 1 1/2 inches, depending on how large you like the scrolled sections to be.

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Make a small loop at the end of each wire with a round nose pliers.  Then scroll them using either the nylon jawed pliers or chain nose pliers.  And you're done!

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The toggle clasp and wire were courtesy of Prima Bead.

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