20 Silver Calotte/Clamshell Stainless Steel Colour Hooks (9mmx4mm)

Description

Calotte Hooks Jewellery Findings

Macramé artists working with silk cord and leather thong rely on these hinged findings to bridge the gap between knotted ends and metal clasps. Each calotte measures 9mm in length with a 4mm width across the dual cups, providing enough interior space to fold over a doubled knot without bulk. The calotte hooks jewellery findings arrive in a brushed silver tone that mimics stainless steel rather than bright rhodium plating, making them suitable for designs where antique or industrial aesthetics matter more than mirror polish.

• Twenty clamshell bead tips silver finish per pack
• Dual hinged cups with central hole for threading cord
• Integrated hook end for wrapping around jump rings or clasp loops
• 9mm total length accommodates knots up to 3mm diameter
• 4mm cup width provides clearance for doubled silk or nylon thread
• Stainless steel cord ends colour matches oxidised silver components

String a graduated pearl necklace on silk thread, tie off with a surgeon’s knot, then close a calotte over the knot so the cups meet seamlessly—the hook extends outward to wrap around a lobster clasp or spring ring. These work equally well on leather cord bracelets where you’ve finished with an overhand knot but need a metal attachment point for toggle bars. Resin artists embedding seed beads in pendant bezels sometimes string accent elements on fine wire, securing the wire tail inside a calotte before attaching to a bail. The 4mm width handles multiple strands of Nymo or FireLine, making them useful for multi-strand designs that converge at a single clasp point.

Close the cups gently with flat-nose pliers rather than crushing them—you want the two halves to meet without flattening the hinge. The hook portion wraps easily around 5mm or 6mm jump rings; use two wraps for added security on heavier necklaces. This muted silver tone sits comfortably alongside pewter spacers, gunmetal chain, and natural gemstones without the high shine that can look out of place in earthy or bohemian designs.