WHAT ARE HEADPINS AND HOW TO USE THEM
Flat or Ball Head Pins are used in jewelry making to create a strong connection between beads and other embellishments. They are commonly used to make pendants, charms and earrings.
They are easy to be bent and straightened. They are sturdy but flexible. They can be sourced in various lengths and gauges (such as 20Ga, 21Ga, 23Ga and 24Ga).
How to Make a Loop with a Head Pin
Slide a bead onto the straight end of the wire.
2-3 mm above the bead, bend the wire with a Round Nose Pliers.
Continue bending until a loop is formed. Wrap the remaining wire around the pin.
Wrap the remaining wire around the pin.
Cut off the excess wire with a wire cutter.
Completed!
HOW TO USE FLAT HEAD PINS:
Prepare the material (Note: the size of the bead hole must be smaller than the head of the pin).
Thread the beads onto the end of the wire, long enough to make a flower.
Bend it to create a loop with a gap.
Add a ear wire to the loop and use your round nose pliers to re-close the loop.
Completed!
HOW TO USE BALL HEAD PINS:
Prepare the material (Note: the size of the bead hole must be smaller than the head of the pin).
First make some pearl charms: Slide the pearl beads onto the pins, then use a Round Nose Pliers to bend the wire at a right angle just above the beads, trim off the excess wire and create a loop above the beads.
Make a pearl cluster: connect the pearl charms with jump rings.
Add other embellishments and a pair of ear wires to the pearl cluster.
Completed!
HOW TO USE DECORATIVE TIP HEAD PINS:
Prepare materials.
Thread a glass bead onto the head pin.
Use a Flat Nose Pliers to make a loop, and connect a bowknot to the loop with a Jump Ring
Completed!
Q: What can I do when the bottom of head pin is smaller than the hole of bead?
A: You can add a suitable Spacer Bead or a Bead Cap to keep the bead from falling off, which also adds more beauty to the component.
Q: What can I do when I receive curved or bent head pins?
A: You can use a Nylon Jaw Pliers or a Flat Nose Pliers to straighten them.
