I've never been a fan of using the closure/clasp as a focal point, but my niece sent me a Pinterest link which had me re-imagining using this tree branch instead and making the closure a smaller lobster clasp instead of the traditional toggle/bar closure so that it was less focal and more functional.

  

All materials from Blue Moon Beads.

 

Thanks for the Pinspiration, Samantha!  Here's the Pinterest link too, and this lady has an Etsy store if you are interested in her lovely necklace: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/437271445041644862/?e_t_s=pin-text&e_t=24666ec19f4341d1b0cddba5dce961db&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_pin_user