How To Put On Bracelet by Yourself

Picture this: you're dressed to impress, hair perfectly styled, makeup flawless. You’re just about to leave the door when you realize you forgot your jewelry. So you rush back inside to grab your favorite gold bracelet. The problem is, you can’t put it on (especially if you have long nails)! That short fight with your bracelet is enough to give you a mini existential crisis. Every time you think you’re about to close the clasp, the bracelet slips off. Do you go without it and feel incomplete? Or do you struggle for another five minutes, risking being late? We’ve all been there. While some bracelets like the Miami Cuban Link Bracelet are easy to work with as they have safety clasp, bracelets with a lobster clasp, like this Herringbone Bracelet, are a pain to put on by yourself. But what if I told you there's a simple solution—one that lets you clasp your bracelet effortlessly in seconds, no stress, no ruined manicure? Let’s explore how.

Bobby-pin Method

The bobby-pin method is an excellent way to put on a bracelet, since all women have bobby-pins lying around. Just grab a bobby-pin and insert through the end ring of your bracelet. Wrap the bracelet around your wrist, and hold the bobby pin in your palm with the hand wearing the bracelet to keep the end ring steady. Using your other hand, open the clasp and secure it. Once fastened, remove the bobby pin, and you’re done! Now isn’t that the easiest thing you’ve ever heard?

Paperclip Method

The paperclip method is similar to the bobby-pin method, which might be more helpful for gentleman who may not have bobby-pins lying around! The idea is essentially the same.

  1. Bend a paperclip to open it and use your fingers to pry it apart—You can either bend it fully to create a single hook or shape it into an S-curve.

  2. Then, hook the paperclip through the end of your bracelet.

  3. Wrap the bracelet around your wrist, and hold the paperclip in your palm with the hand wearing the bracelet to keep the end ring steady.

  4. Using your other hand, open the clasp and secure it.

Remove the paperclip, and that’s it!

Tape Method

The tape method is probably the easiest way to put on a bracelet by yourself—all you need is a small piece of tape. It might even be worth keeping a tape dispenser near your jewelry box for convenience!

  1. Rest your hand, palm down, on a flat surface.

  2. Take the bracelet and place it on your wrist with the end facing up.

  3. Hold the other end with the clasp and pull it underneath your wrist, wrapping it around.

  4. Place a piece of tape just behind the end of the bracelet to secure it in place on your wrist.

  5. Once the bracelet is taped securely, use your other hand to fasten the clasp.

All done!