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Monday, January 10, 2011

Tutorial: Swarovski Pins

Three Pins completed
Finally home (and with me, many bags waiting to be unpacked).

The hair pins above are quick and easy and an excellent way to make a special gift. I've seen beaded pins made with wire, but while traveling found that thread works equally well if not better. To make your own, here's how:

Materials
Supplies:
- bobby pins
- beads
- needle and strong thread
- scissors

Tutorial 1
String your beads, roughly the same lengths as the pin.

Tutorial 2
Pull the needle through the eye of the pin and tie.

Tutorial 3
Separate the first bead on the thread (leaving the others) and tie it securely.

Tutorial 4
Thread the needle back through the bead and tie in front. The following picture illustrates this very well.

Tutorial 5

Continue going through the beads one by one.
Tutorial 6

Tutorial 7

Once all beads are attached to the pin, it's time to finish and "hide" the two ends of thread.

Tutorial 8

Tutorial 9

Thread the needle back through the first and/or second bead, through the knot and cut it.

Three Pins completed

Done. Placed on a small piece of cardboard they make wonderful gifts for little and not so little girls.

Enjoy your week!

27 comments:

  1. TaraJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    So pretty. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  2. Maite - vitomaJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Estupendo paso a paso, quedan bellísimas.
    Bss.

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  3. shaniqueJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    WOW lovely tutorial this looks pretty easy to follow

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  4. Melissa Lynn DJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Cute! I have a TON of bobby pins lying around from updos for weddings the past few years, and now I know what to do with them! Thanks!

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  5. Connys CottageJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Hallo Anne,


    ich freu mich sehr deinen Blog gefunden zu haben mit so vielen Inspierationenn.

    herzliche gruesse Conny

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  6. silvermoonJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I really love your ideas!! Thank you!
    Claudine

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  7. SophieJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Very cute. Thanks for another wonderful tutorial!
    Sophie

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  8. KateJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Hello! I'm a new follower of your blog. :)

    These are so pretty and I can't wait to try to make some! Thanks for the great tutorial!

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  9. Shelley NobleJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    So lovely! I love this idea. Will make will make! Thank you for sharing it!

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  10. AnitaJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    What a cute idea, I'm going to show this to my daughter, I know she'll want to make some.

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  11. HeatherJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    beautiful!! I am going to have to try this. It looks sooo easy and turns out cute.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I love how easy to follow these directions are!

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  13. AiyeshahJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Wow! I love this tutorial! Thanks a lot :)

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  14. vfgJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Such an "of course!" moment: I have always found that my hair gets caught by the wire & not really loved the ones I've made. Since I usually turn to thread to attach everything else, I'm surprised I didn't think....

    simple brilliance, as always.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    So pretty - & what a lovely clear tutorial. Thanks.

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  16. NinetteJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Great idea! My daughter will definitely love that. Her hair is kind of difficult to work with, so I am always looking out for new ideas for hair decorations to keep her motivated when we braid. Thanks!

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  17. boatx2January 24, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    My friend Kelly would love this! She has such pretty dark hair now and this would look lovely peeking from braids or chignon. Or let's face it, hanging down. However, I'm so impossible--I'm having a hard time understanding the steps 3 and 4. Help?

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  18. annekataJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    @boatx: Thanks for bringing this to my attention. There's one image, I probably should have added. Let's see: First, tie the bead to the bobby pin. Then take the needle back through the bead and tie the second knot after the bead. Each time a bead is pushed forward (remember, they are all strung) the needle goes though the next bead in line and tied.
    Hope this helps.
    By the way, loved your post on the Osborne shoes. I'd never heard about them before. Thanks.

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  19. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Love these- my friend Laura has really long and pretty brown hair, and these would look really nice on her. If I could find good beads like that. Where did you get yours?
    K.K.

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  20. annekataApril 17, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    My beads were bought in a small shop in Berlin, Germany, but Etsy also sells pretty glass beads. http://www.fusionbeads.com is another source.
    Hope this helps.

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  21. Nancy WardMay 23, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today on my blog.

    Nancy Ward
    paperFriendly
    http://www.nancywardcrafts.com

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  22. CREATIVE KHADIJAMay 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I love this simple easy & cute creation..awesome camera work my dear :)

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  23. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Great way to rip off someone else´s designs...
    First off, making them this way, they are not going to last... Secondly, those beads are not swarovski beads...

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  24. MorganAugust 30, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    simply elegant! perfect little accessory to add to any outfit - thanks for sharing :)

    http://binksandbubble.blogspot.com

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  25. luciaSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    What a fonderful idea !
    Thanks so much for sharing :)
    Lucia
    Call me Mimì

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  26. cristenSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    i've done this with wire before and it pulls your hair out when you try to take them out. thread is so genius! thank you :)

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  27. Carol CarneiroSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Nossa! Tão simples e tão lindos! Adorei! bjs: Carol Carneiro

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