{"id":5228,"date":"2009-08-18T03:41:49","date_gmt":"2009-08-18T10:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=5228"},"modified":"2013-07-03T18:09:42","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T01:09:42","slug":"making-headpins-copper-findings-polymer-clay-jewelry-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/making-headpins-copper-findings-polymer-clay-jewelry-projects\/5228\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Headpins & Copper Findings for Polymer Clay Jewelry Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“I’d be especially up for learning how to make head pins with a torch.” ~Ken<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve been playing with fire lately… making some copper headpins. And yes I’ve been extremely careful when working with my open flame tools… as you should be too!<\/span> I can’t stress this enough, that you need to follow all the safety precautions outlined with any torch that you may end up purchasing.
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Headpins are a very important and useful jewelry finding when working with polymer clay beads. They are basically a piece of wire with an obstruction at one end. The ends can be formed into a variety of designs. I’ve seen them shaped like the flat head of a nail; like a round ball you see on some sewing pins, and even embellished with crystals or other decorative items.<\/span><\/p>\n

You slide a bead or two onto the head pin, and then form a loop with the excess wire to create dangles, charms and links. To see a couple of examples of how I used my copper ball headpins (the ones shown above in the photo)<\/em>, with some polymer clay beads, click on the following links:<\/span><\/p>\n