{"id":9634,"date":"2010-04-30T00:10:43","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T07:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=9634"},"modified":"2011-10-01T23:14:16","modified_gmt":"2011-10-02T06:14:16","slug":"5th-friday-fun-making-your-own-jewelry-headpins-6-guest-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/5th-friday-fun-making-your-own-jewelry-headpins-6-guest-videos\/9634\/","title":{"rendered":"5th Friday Fun: Making Your Own Jewelry Headpins"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Copper6 Guest Videos:<\/span> “The more of a project I can do without going to the store for something … the better.” ~Ken-H<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As I recently explained just a few days ago in my “5th Friday Article”<\/a><\/em>, there will not be a video posted at the Polymer Clay Library<\/a> this week <\/span>for paid members.<\/span> Nor will there be any color recipes.<\/span><\/p>\n

However…<\/strong><\/span><\/em> I did compile a small collection of YouTube clips further down on this page, that will show you how to make your own headpins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although several of you really wanted me to film a new tutorial on this topic, there were others who felt I should not “use up” one of the 4 video time slots for this purpose. So hopefully today’s post will be a good comprise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now I realize the quality of filming and teaching in these YouTube clips is not what you are used to receiving from me. But hopefully my added notes below each of the video presentations, will help to make up for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note that open flame torches are tools that can be dangerous if you are not careful with them. I will not be responsible for singed eyebrows, house fires or any other liabilities for that matter! If you follow any of the advice below, do so at your own risk. You will notice that in my commentary, I have addressed safety concerns with several of the clips.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YouTube Clip #1 of 6:
\nCrafting Fine Silver Headpins:<\/strong><\/span>
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^^^<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>I love this video. It has good safety tips and filling instructions for butane torches. She only uses fine silver though and doesn’t quench the pins. Notice how she has no flammable materials anywhere near her workspace. As well she is holding her pin over a cement block so that the heat from the torch is aimed at it and if the melting ball of metal falls off, it will land on a nonflammable material. With copper, it is a little harder to melt and it may take longer to form a ball. As well, keep the wire at the tip of the cone inside the flame where the heat is the hottest. I like to hold the torch upright rather than pointed down at the surface like she does in the video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YouTube Clip #2 of 6:
\nBalling Up The End of Wire:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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^^^<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Decent video. No safety info, though. She uses sterling silver, flux and pickling solution. Which is not necessary for Copper. If there is a lot of black oxidation on the headpin, you can remove it with steel wool.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YouTube Clip #3 of 6:
\nMaking Silver Headpins for Jewelry with a Micro Torch:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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^^^<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Good safety info. She uses fine silver and quenches her pin (dips in water to cool off). Don’t like that she uses a plastic cup for quenching. Could accidentally melt hole in cup with hot pin. I like the info and tips she gives. Don’t like that she doesn’t hold onto her torch while working with it. It could fall over and catch everything on fire. Added Note:<\/span> <\/strong>If you want to get that nice rosy color on your copper headpin, make sure to quench the pin while the metal ball is still red. If you wait until it cools a second before quenching the head will go black.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YouTube Clip #4 of 6:
\nTalking Torches:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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^^^<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Very good info on torches. Safety and insurance issues and what type of torch to buy. Doesn’t go into how to make the pins but it is valuable information to know and worth watching.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YouTube Clip #5 of 6:
\nMaking Copper Headpins with a Small Butane Torch:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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^^^<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/span>The only video I could find that shows making a copper headpin and the rosy colored ball that forms on the end. I don’t like how no information was given though. No tips, no safety, no talking, no nothing. Plus I hated how she held the pin in her fingers after quenching. Sure it was probably cold, but you could easily forget and grab it while it was hot and burn yourself terribly. Better to quench right away and then set on a ceramic tile until you were done all the headpins. This way they’ve for sure had a chance to cool.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YouTube Clip #6 of 6:
\nHow to Make Your Own Headpins:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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^^^<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Decent information though she said that Sterling won’t work, which is not true since we saw in a previous video that it will work if you use flux first. I like to cut the wires at 3-4inches long so I have enough wire to work with. Copper is cheap and you can always use the scraps for making more pins later. I also don’t like how she brings her pin in from the side of the flame and not from the top. This will create a lopsided pin. As well, she isn’t holding onto the torch, so if she bumps the table the torch could fall over (not a good thing).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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So I hope you enjoyed this 5th Friday Interlude.<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Jewelry headpins are very handy to be able to make yourself. Not only will you save yourself some money, but you will also be able to customize them to your specific needs. Have fun !<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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