How to get a necklace shorter?

One of the most common things a person may want to do with their necklaces is take them in or out a few links, or even completely shorten them. If you’ve ever gone to a jeweler to have an engravement made on your necklace or had it shortened or restrung, you may have already had an idea of how difficult it can be to do this yourself.

How to shorten a necklace?

If you want to make your necklace shorter, you can either buy one that's already shorter or have it shortened. If you do decide to have it shortened, you have a few options. One way is to have it shortened at a local jeweler. This is an option because jewelers often specialize in jewelry making. They often have machines that can cut it down for you. However, you can also have it shortened at an online retailer that sells jewelry.

How to make a necklace shorter on a chain?

If you want to make a necklace shorter on a chain, you have a few options. Probably the easiest is to buy a new length of chain and attach your existing necklace. If you want something a little more unique, you can have a jeweler or silversmith make a new length of chain and attach it to the existing piece. Or, for a quick fix, you can use a jump ring to add an extension to your existing necklace.

How to get shorter necklace?

You may have received a necklace as a gift and prefer to wear it shorter. If so, you don’t have to buy a new one. You can simply ask a jeweler to break the necklace or remove some links. Some jewelers will do this for free while others will charge you a small fee.

How to make a necklace shorter?

To make a necklace shorter, you’ll need to determine how much length you want to remove. Most jewelers will be able to do this for you. If you’re removing multiple links, you’ll want to first determine how long you’ll need to add to the remaining links to make it even.