Thanks! Yup, I tied the chains with a black hair elastic and then knotted the rest into a gorgeous silver ball! I have to make it quite a bit shorter! with the elastic I can easily adjust the lengh by sliding it up or down and the rest of the chain doesnt hang down in the bag! I love the chanin pretty short and right under my arm or on the crease of my arm, it looks so chic with the shortened strap on petite girls!