Jewelry-Making Techniques

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How to Transform a Head Pin into a Bail for a Flower Pendant

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Here's how to make a head pin work as a bail to make a memorable paua shell focal point. Use the same technique for matching earrings and you've got an exotic combo.

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STEP 1
Thread head pin into flower.
STEP 2
Make a 90 degree bend.
STEP 3
Make top loop; bring end of head pin to front; wrap the wire around the front of head pin, wrapping until the wire can't be seen.

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