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How to turn a loop on a head pin |
- 1) You will need a pair of round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutters. Two headpins, two earwires and beads of your choice
- 2/3) Thread the beads onto the headpin
- 4) Bend the pin at the top of the beads over to a 90 degree angle with your finger
- 5) Cut the pin with the cutters leaving 1cm/half an inch
- 6) Using the round nose pliers, grip the pin at it’s tip, half way up the plier’s shaft
- 7) Hold the pin steady by pressing its head with your finger at the bottom of the bead. Now roll the pin towards you
- 8/9) It may be necessary to reposition the pliers to carry on rolling the loop all the way around
- 10) Open the loop by twisting it sideways as shown in the picture
- 11/12) Now add the earwire to the loop and close it again, straightening if necessary with flat nose pliers
- 13/14) Voila! The perfect pair of earrings!
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