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Beaded Hat Pin Made Simple |
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After you've
purchased your beads and are ready to begin assembling them onto the
pin, the only thing you need to worry about (besides how it looks in the
finished product) is how to keep those beads staying put and not sliding
down the pin~ SIMPLE!
Thread
selected beads onto the hat pin, add one open-end clutch to the end of
your beads, pushing up tight, then add a second clutch to the bottom to
secure the pin to the hat or garment.
*TIP:
The clutches we are supplying are
fairly new, and we've found they are extremely tight at first. Here's
what I do when adding them to the pins:
I secure the clutch by holding the
pin firmly in the middle, bead side down, and push the clutch over the
point and down the length of the pin, taking care not to force the
clutch or bend the pin.
You can also use a pair of chain nose or flat nose pliers to gently coax
the pin through the clutch.
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Another way
to secure beads to your pins is to take a 2x2 crimp bead either Sterling
silver or gold filled. We carry both and in smaller quantities when
needed. Simply bead onto the hat pin, add the crimp on the end of the
last bead, and taking your crimping pliers tighten the crimp, apply a
little adhesive (clear nail polish works well in a pinch) and add the
clutch to the bottom so you don't stick yourself. The clutch aids in
keeping the pin securely in place on a hat or lapel. |
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Roses and Teapots
Teapot Stick Pins You will need the following
components:
1. hat pin blank, the size of your choice
2. 1 small teapot bead cap (left), 1 large teapot bead cap (right)
3. Accent beads for top and bottom
4. 2 clutches, 1 bell style open end, and 1 bullet style closed end.
Beginning with the top bead, I've used a 4mm silver
corrugate bicone for the smaller pin, and a 4mm silver corrugated
round bead for the larger teapot. These represent the finial on the
teapot's lid. This is an optional bead, not necessary, I just liked
the look :-)
Bead the teapot cap on next, followed by the accent bead for the
body of the teapot. Then add the bottom of the teapot bead cap,
followed by another silver bead (I used an 8mm filigree ball bead on
the smaller pin) and then slide one clutch up to meet and hold all
the beads in place. Finish with an end clutch and your pin is ready
to wear! |
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