Clever Coiled Headpin Idea for Bracelets
Many of us add little headpin dangles to chain bracelets. Want to try something different? Check out the Berrylicious Bracelet tutorial by Spoilt Rotten Beads.
The bracelet uses headpins alright but instead of cutting off the unused section of the stems, each head pin is completely coiled. It saves throwing away the bits of metal!
The result is a funky coiled wire effect which couldn't be easier as it is then strung on elastic or stretchy cord. This project is best suited for those who buy their head pins in bulk as you need about 100 headpins. The coils can be made more evenly if you use a small bail forming pliers instead of the chain nose ones.
Before You Go:
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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The result is a funky coiled wire effect which couldn't be easier as it is then strung on elastic or stretchy cord. This project is best suited for those who buy their head pins in bulk as you need about 100 headpins. The coils can be made more evenly if you use a small bail forming pliers instead of the chain nose ones.
Before You Go:
- Headpin Inspirations and Tutorials
- How to Make a Wire Wrapped Eye Pin Ring
- How to Use the Bail Forming Pliers Tutorials
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Ah, I wondered how they did those coil bracelets. At first I thought they used an awful lot of jumprings. Now I have another job that my, increasingly over worked, bail pliers can do.
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful. Will be checking it out. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI hate throwing away cut out end of headpins so this sounds like a fun idea
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and so simple to make. Thanks for sharing this wonder tutorial. Will give it a try.
ReplyDeleteCan you send me a link to buy the tools needed for this project?
ReplyDeleteDeborah - the tools are just a round nose pliers and cutters. You could use a toe nail cutter at a pinch to cut the headpins. Otherwise a flush cutter is used.
DeleteThe chain nose pliers and flush cutters are standard jewelry making tools that can be bought from your local jewelry supply store, Michaels or online stores like Fire Mountain Gems, Art Beads, Goody Beads and so on :
http://www.firemountaingems.com/shop/chain-nose-pliers
http://www.firemountaingems.com/search/?keywords=flush+cutters
Hope this helps.