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How do you make your own headpins?

"Making Headpins from Wire" video how-to and instructions and "Making Ball-Tip Headpins with a Butane Torch" video how-to and illustrated...

Is there a rule of thumb for what gauge of headpins to use for various projects (i.e. making dangles on earrings, adding a dangle to a bracelet, etc.)?

The primary rule of thumb is to choose the heaviest gauge that fits through the bead hole. You can determine the size of the wire by using the FREE...

I'd like to make a rosary, using either wood or glass round beads. What kind of chain do I use? I've never worked with chain before.

Rosaries are typically created by adding a bead to a length of wire and finishing the ends with a simple loop, or by adding a bead to an eyepin and...

What is the most secure way to attach an eye pin or head pin to a design?

This is always a designer's challenge! I have found the most secure way of attaching eye pins and head pins is with a wrapped loop or maybe a simple...

What can you make using 3-3.5 inch head pins with a designer end with loop? I find it is too thick for most of my beads. Any design ideas for them?

To use a head pin such as the one displayed, which is made with wire that is approximately 18-gauge, thread on large-hole glass or metal beads then...

Is there any way to make the hole of a moderately sized bead smaller so it will work well on a headpin or Accu-Flex® beading wire?

TierraCast BeadAligners™ are designed to prevent beads with larger holes from sliding and wobbling on standard-size stringing material.If your bead...

Will .025-inch precious metal head pins go through cultured freshwater pearls?

A 0.025-inch diameter (22-gauge) head pin will typically work with a larger (6-8mm) cultured freshwater pearl as their drill hole sizes are larger...

What is the best way to straighten badly bent head and eye pins?

Using a pair of chain-nose pliers in your non-dominant hand, grip the headpin directly below the head (so you don't flatten it) or flat across the...

I am making a rosary and am looking for the thickest and strongest eye pin. I have had trouble with the loops stretching open under normal stress. Any suggestions?

The 21-gauge (0.028 inch) eye pins are a solid and dependable finding, great for most projects requiring a heavier weight eye pin. This gauge is...

What size head pin should I use with the different sizes of beads?

If you are making components, using small crystals (4mm), small pearls (4mm) or gemstone beads (4mm or smaller), you may want to use the 0.021-inch...

How does the gauge of the head pin coordinate with the size of the head pin?

Since the head pin is made of wire, it is measured in gauges. Common gauges for head pins range from 18-gauge (thick) to 26-gauge (thin). Choose the...

What is the best gauge head pin to use for 2'' dangle earrings? I'm looking for something that is thin enough to work with, but thick enough that the earrings won't bend too easily. Thanks.

The best gauge depends on the beads you're designing with. For example, most lightweight pearls require 24- or 26-gauge head pins as their holes are...

What is the best way to make a simple loop at the top of a headpin that will keep multiple beads on the headpin from twirling around (so that they stay stable and facing forward)?

The best way to secure a bead, or beads, in place on a headpin is to make the simple loop very close to and slightly inside the hole of the last...

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