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How to turn a loop on a head pin

Simple guide to turning a loop with a head pin, useful for making earrings.

  • 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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