How to Hang Charms from Minis

Jul '10 Livelovecreate86

Hey everyone, I have just been getting started into making mini albums. My only question is what do you use to hang your charms from? I've seen what I think is a swivel clasp, and I looked for some in the Jewelry section at HL today, but didn't see what I was looking for and wasn't sure what I was actually looking for so I didn't ask a worker. If you could please let me know what works best for you, I would so appreciate it! And BTW, I don't shop online much, so if someone can tell me where at a store or what I am looking for that would be most helpful!
Jul '10 CommaHolly

RE: Livelovecreate86: Hey everyone, I have just been getting started into making mini albums. My only question is what do you use to hang your charms from? I've seen what I think is a swivel clasp, and I looked for some in the Jewelry section at HL today, but didn't see what I was looking for and wasn't sure what I was actually looking for so I didn't ask a worker. If you could please let me know what works best for...

I use regular safety pins, which are a bit of a PITA, because you have to separate the curly cue portion a bit so you can slid the charms on to the other side, and then push it back together again,,,,,,then I try and hide the clasp in the ribbon or whatever I hang it from,,,,,,,,but if there's a better option, I'd love to know what it is!!!! However, safety pins are CHEAP

Romantic Feminine minibook swap By CommaHolly
Jul '10 StaceyE

RE: CommaHolly: I use regular safety pins, which are a bit of a PITA, because you have to separate the curly cue portion a bit so you can slid the charms on to the other side, and then push it back together again,,,,,,then I try and hide the clasp in the ribbon or whatever I hang it from,,,,,,,,but if there's a better option, I'd love to know what it is!!!! However, safety pins are CHEAP Romantic Feminine mi...

You can use swivel clasps or garment pins...sometimes I just use a jump ring or on this mini I just used some string to tie some big bling to it...It really just depends on what I have on hand! HTH...
Sophie mini album By StaceyE
Jul '10 Okiegrandma

RE: StaceyE: You can use swivel clasps or garment pins...sometimes I just use a jump ring or on this mini I just used some string to tie some big bling to it...It really just depends on what I have on hand! HTH... Sophie mini album By StaceyE

I get mine at the fishing supply counter - they're called swivels:)and they are either gold or silver color. I'm pretty sure they go on a hook, but they have a clasp thing that's pretty handy.
Jul '10 CommaHolly

RE: Okiegrandma: I get mine at the fishing supply counter - they're called swivels:)and they are either gold or silver color. I'm pretty sure they go on a hook, but they have a clasp thing that's pretty handy.

the FISHING COUNTER?????????

Well,,,,,believe it or not, it wouldn't be the first time I shopped for scrap supplies in the fishing department!
Jul '10 Cdjohnson

RE: CommaHolly: the FISHING COUNTER????????? Well,,,,,believe it or not, it wouldn't be the first time I shopped for scrap supplies in the fishing department!

Yes, I saw a tutorial on youtube regarding mini albums and she used something from the fishing department. I don't remember the name of what she said it was but it looked similar to the swivel clasps mentioned above. I am going to check them out the next time I am in Wal-mart since I am working on a mini album.
Jul '10 Hotroding Scrapbooker

RE: Okiegrandma: I get mine at the fishing supply counter - they're called swivels:)and they are either gold or silver color. I'm pretty sure they go on a hook, but they have a clasp thing that's pretty handy.
okiegrandma Said:
I get mine at the fishing supply counter - they're called swivels:)and they are either gold or silver color. I'm pretty sure they go on a hook, but they have a clasp thing that's pretty handy.

Really good idea!