Extender Chains: A Must Have

No need to get stuck with a piece of too-short jewelry! Using extender chains, you can always alter the length of your necklaces or bracelets. Extender chains give you the flexibility to play around with different lengths of your jewelry pieces. Adding an extender chain to your jewelry is a fantastic way to upscale your old and tight jewelry.

What are extender chains?

As the name suggests, extender chains help extend the length of jewelry when added to it. The extender chains assist necklaces, bracelets, etc., to increase the size for a more comfortable wearing experience. Similar to the chains we wear, these extender chains are made of links interlocked with each other. These extender chains are usually 1-3 inches in length.

Benefits of extender chains

• Brings versatility to the length of your favorite jewelry.
• The simplest way to increase the length of a bracelet or an anklet and help with one hand closure operation.
• With extender chains, you can wear the same piece with several necklines in your wardrobe.
• New Life to the old piece- Extender chains are capable of restoring the old piece of jewelry.
• Easily blends in with the jewelry look.

Types of extender chains

• Plain Extender Chains - These extender chains feature a series of interlocked circles with a spring-ring or lobster clasp at the end. These extender chains compliment your necklaces and bracelets.
  
• Fancy Extender Chains - These extender chains can be customized to be part of the necklace design, with more interesting clasps or embellishments added to it. You could have beads, hearts or charms to give it uniqueness and make it more than just an extender.
  

Jewelry that uses extender chains

A necklace that's just a little too tight or when you want to change the way you style your layers, the extender chain is your new best friend. Two necklaces that look great together but sit at the same place on your neck, you can add an extender chain to one for easy layering. Bracelet and anklet pieces can be lengthened using extender chains when wearing those pieces become uncomfortable.

How to Use?

Place an extender on a jewelry piece by simply attaching the extender chain to the loop end of the jewelry clasp. Following is the step-wise process to add extender chains to your jewelry:-

Step 1: : Take the clasp of your extender chain and attach it to the jump ring that you would normally attach to your jewelry clasp.

Step 2: : Lock the clasp of your jewelry, like always, into the extender chain end link.

Step 3: : That's it. You get the extended length of jewelry.