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Getting Started
You’ll want to keep these pins small and light. If you make them too large, they’ll be heavy and cause your lapel or tie to droop or sag. Making them about 1⁄2" (1.3 cm) in diameter or smaller is best. Make a bunch of pins and group them together for the greatest visual impact.
Dangling beads not your cup of tea? Try using found objects instead of beads. If you want a simple tie tack or sedate lapel pin without dangles, cut the wire tail after you finish hammering your pin. Be sure you position your wire cutters at an angle so it will be easy to file the end into a smooth taper.
Skill Level
- Experienced Beginner
Materials
- 18-gauge half-hard sterling silver wire, 5" (12.7 cm) per pin
- 24-gauge half-hard sterling silver wire, 10" (25.4 cm) per pin for beaded option
- Selection of small stone, pearl, or glass beads
- Tie tack clutch
Tools
- Jeweler’s wire cutters
- Chain-nose pliers
- Flat-nose pliers
- Sandpaper, 320-grit or finer
- Steel block
- Planishing hammer
- Burnisher
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