How to Use a Necklace Shortener

Update - We no longer carry the necklace shorteners featured in this video. We're left this video up as an instructional aid. The original video description and item listings can be found below:
beadaholique.com - In this video see how easy it is to take a long necklace and turn it into a short one using a necklace shortener. The simple spring action makes it easy and versatile to use. Great for long lengths of pearls and continuous necklaces with no clasps.
Designer: Julie Bean
Related Project:
The Birth of Venus Necklace (Retired)
Project N234
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You can find the supplies in this video at Beadaholique.com
Beadalon Large Beading Mats - Prevent Bead Rolling 13 X 18 Inch (Set of 2)
SKU: XTL-9935
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22K Gold Plated Necklace Shortener 26mm x 21mm (2 Pieces)
SKU: FCO-9801 (Discontinued)
Silver Plated Necklace Shortener 26mm x 21mm (2 Pieces)
SKU: FCO-9803 (Discontinued)
Gun Metal Plated Necklace Shortener 26mm x 21mm (2 Pieces)
SKU: FCO-9802 (Discontinued)
SKU: FCO-9800 (Discontinued)

[@rs2352]

Excellent, thank you! It is always easy when you remember how to do it. My Mom forgot and this saves the day!

[@MissGatoRosado]

Thank you so much for this video, I purchased some jewelry making supplies box and it had some of these in golden color and I had never know what they were. So this is really helpful

[@GB58able]

Thanks for the video. I have several of these and thought they were Bails when I bought them. Now I know what they are for. LOL

[@Oliverisloved]

Interesting! Thanks for the video!

[@lyndastohr2202]

I remember these were big in the 80's. We would take 2 strands of beads, 4 horribly ugly ones for some reason, & twist them together, clasp and Voila! A necklace to perfectly match those pastel pink, football style shoulder pads!!

[@beadaholique]

Takes you back doesn't it. I like to imagine that we've helped a lot of costume departments make jewelry for 80s period movies.

[@PrincessAfrica3]

Perfect !😄

[@Misana]

nice. thanks for sharing this with us.

[@hellorodney]

excellent,,,thanks

[@LI-fs2zv]

How do you shorten a fine chain necklace?

[@beadaholique]

If you have a fine chain necklace you could use a split jump ring or a regular jump ring however if you use a regular jump ring, you will not be able to open and close it multiple times as the metal will become brittle.

[@Maria-kj8zn]

Thankss 🤍now I know how to wear my long necklace tomorrow