Head and Eye Pins

Head pins are one of the most frequently used jewelry findings around. Head and eye pins are essential tools for making various kinds of jewelry, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and charms. They are basically metal wires with either a flat or a round head at one end, or a loop at the other end. The head or the loop prevents the beads or other components from sliding off the wire, while the rest of the wire can be bent or shaped into different forms. Once beads are strung onto your head pin, use jewelry pliers to make a simple loop or wrapped loop with the remaining length of wire. Head pins allow you to make your own beady charms to add to bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.