All metal pins are packed in a clear plastic container box for easy use and storage. 8 Styles Pins: package includes 560 pcs pins in 8 styles, each styles 70pcs sufficient quantity and various sizes can meet your different needs in DIY projects.The downfall of elastic cord over time is minor stretching of your piece. Preferred most for bracelets where you may have difficulty taking the piece on and off with a traditional closure. You can perform some basic weaving techniques with this type of wire as well.Įlastic Cord: This is a great option for acrylic and glass bead designs where you want to forgo a clasp. You can purchase bead wire in a variety of thickness to accommodate lightweight to heavier designs. String: This is the perfect choice for bead weaving projects or designs that require great flexibility and intricate patterns to be made with smaller beads such as seed beads with a needle.īead Wire: This is a flexible and diverse option for majority of projects. Here is a quick run down to their differences:
I primarily work with glass beads and semi precious stones, leading me to use a heavier wire for my designs. My preferred choice is beading wire or tiger tail. īecky, Thanks for stopping by and posting your question. This style is a great option for square and rectangular shaped beads. The trefoil part measures at a quarter of an inch. These trefoil headpins are made with 20 gauge wire for strong formation and custom created with curves for added texture and design. These headpins are a perfect choice for those looking to expand their jewelry designs by wrapping seed beads between each squiggle or used for the bottom of other attached bead options. With these curled pins, they are hammered for added strength and shine. These squiggle end headpins are constructed with 22 gauge wire and oxidized for a dark patina look. These pins are tumbled to harden and polished with renaissance wax to maintain the finish. With an added dangle at the end, you can simply add a single bead to the pin, close and be finished or use as a decorative feature in itself. These leaf headpins offer an added style you can easily incorporate into your jewelry designs. These pins can be additionally tumbled for high shine and hardness. These semi swirl headpins are constructed with thickened 18 gauge wire for a solid hammered shine at the end. These coil headpins are made from 21 gauge wire and are 2 inches in length. A perfect style for many glass and darkened stone looks. These black iron headpins are made with a coiled end and heavily oxidized for a great vintage look. These fiddlehead headpins are made with 22 gauge wire for solid form but ease in wire wrapping your top closure. These loosely spiral end headpins are hammered for strength and shine and oxidized for a dark antique look. In the above image, you will find one variation of spiral headpins that are hammered and slightly altered with the center pulled out for a loosely laid end.
Spiral HeadpinsĪdding some handcrafted spiral headpins to your designs is a perfect way to spotlight many bead styles. These headpins were made using 20 gauge wire for a solid framework.
These pins are made with a spiral bottom with a 5mm diameter and length 1.5 inch. These are a perfect solution for many wide opening murano glasswork designs. įor unique and creative bead designs, incorporate some rose headpins into your pieces. These are a perfect option for creating a floating style design to your pieces and pair well with stone bead styles that have a deepened color and wider hole. Paddle headpins are designed to stop a bead from immediately falling off the pin by offering a flattened wire end. With a 1mm size ball, this style can easily accentuate small pearls, glass bicones, or stone beads. These sterling silver ball head pins are made with 26 gauge wire making any wire wrapping project easy to do.
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