Fancy pin heads?

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01-10-2012, 07:26 AM

HollyHope

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Fancy pin heads?

Has anyone made these? I know you glue beads to pins. Does any glue work better? What pins do you start with? Do you have a favorite one? Do you really use them, or are they decorative?

01-10-2012, 07:37 AM

Mona Marie

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I got on here to see what answers you received. Because I was interested also.

01-10-2012, 07:45 AM

QuiltE

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I buy the ones with the beads already on them ]
... I don't have time to attach beads to individual pins.
OMG, the amount of time that'd take to get any quantity at all!

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01-10-2012, 07:49 AM

Peckish

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Originally Posted by QuiltE

I buy the ones with the beads already on them ... I don't have time to attach beads to individual pins. OMG, the amount of time that'd take to get any quantity at all!

Same here!!!! People actually glue beads onto pins?? Why not just buy them that way?

01-10-2012, 08:02 AM

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I have made a few fancy pins for decorative purposes only. I start with a nice corsage pin that has a nice large pearl oval bead at the top. I just used a little hot glue to attach the other beads. First select beads that have holes large enough to push to the top of the pin. After you have them selected, put a drop of hot glue on the pin shaft right below the pin top bead. Push the first bead into place and hold for a minute. You can then add as many beads as you like in the same manner. I made a few to display on a fancy victorian pin cushion that I made as a gift.