Hey crafty people, what are the metal nails/hooks that go through these pendants called? (nail bottom/loop top

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or something similar, not necessarily twisted at the top, but with a nail head type bump bottom? Used to make necklaces, earrings, and other crafts

Answer 1

Those are called headpins. You can get inexpensive (not high quality) ones at Michaels or other craft store. If you want to make higher quality jewelry, I recommend one of these online sites to get your findings:

www.artbeads.com
www.fusionbeads.com
www.limabeads.com

Good luck!

Answer 2

As mentioned, those are "head pins"... they look like regular "silk "sewing pins but are more bendable, and the shank is often much longer.
In this case, a small bead has been placed above the head of the head pin to act as a decoration and probably also as a "stop" to plug a too-wide hole in the bead so the head of the head pin won't just slip right up through the bead.

After the head pin has been threaded with the tiny bead and then the larger bead, a loop is made at the top end of the larger bead so that the whole unit can then be attached to something else. In this case, it's a "wrapped" loop, but could just be a plain loop.

If you want to learn how to make those shapes with headpins (or "eye pins," which are the same thing but have a loop where the head pin has a head --again so something can be hung from it as well), check out this page at my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/wire.htm
(... click on "Basic Wire Shapes"...)
That section also tells how to make head pins, of one type anyway.


HTH,

Diane B.

Answer 3

You may be referring to a "head pin" for the flat bottoms, and "eye pin" for looped bottom pins or a "bail" for pendants.
There are many types of bails but almost all head pins are the same. Some may have fancier bottoms with a decorative "head". The difference between head pins and eye pins is that head pins have a flat end and eye pins have a looped end.
Bails can also be used to hold pendants but can be attached to other findings such as head pins and eye pins.
I hope this helps you.

Answer 4

Those are called decorative head pins and can be found at most craft or beading supply stores or on-line sites. You can also make one yourself by adding a small spacer bead to a regular head pin before adding the bead.

Answer 5

yep, they are called Head Pins. You can also use ball pins or other fancy head pins for beading. If you are looking for Sterling silver or gold vermeille pins (fancy or not). check out www.stonesandfindings.com . They have great selections.

Answer 6

Headpins. These have a "wrapped loop" made after the beads were put on them.

Answer 7

My friend sells the high quality ones, I use them for my bookmarks, once you use hers you wouldn't want any other ones. She sells on wagglepop.com her user ID is uneeksam or her store is Silver Charm Liquidators. You won't be disappointed.

Answer 8

head pins.