Photos > CraftsJuly 02, 2007

Flag Lapel Pin (Safety Pin Jewelry)

Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 7

List of Supplies:

  • Safety Pins:
    • 1 gold pin size #1 (measures 1 inch)
    • 10 gold pins size #00
  • Beads: Glass beads in red, white, and blue - Size 10MM

Directions

You will need a needle nose pliers and something to spread the loop end of your large safety pin. I find that a metal fingernail file works well for this, or perhaps a small letter holder.

Prepare the small pins with the appropriate color glass beads. Each pin holds 7 beads.

(Note: Beads may vary slightly in size, so you may have to change a bead or two so they will fit.)

Six of the pins will have red and white alternately. The remaining four will start with 3 blue followed by four white and red alternately.

Arrange as in photo 4 and assemble your pin using the photos as your guide. Wear with pride!

Using the photos as a guide, spread the loop on the large gold pin and set aside.

By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas

Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 1 Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 2
Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 3 Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 4
Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 5 Safety Pin Jewelry - Flag Lapel Pin 6


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04/04/2010

I have made all sorts of cute things with this same type of pattern. Candy corn, ghost, santa head, & more by using counted cross stitch patterns. Just use a bead instead of thread in the pattern.

By srg51 (Guest Post) 10/26/2008

Thanks for the tip on spreading the end for room to add pins. The light bulb came on for me. Thank you again -

By Scott (Guest Post) 05/23/2008

Thank you so very much for these instructions and great pictures...I have been trying to figure out how to put the smaller pins on for quite a while!

Than you!

By
10/12/2006

Wonderful photos complete this! Thanks for your post. I remember doing this kind of craft in grade school, oh so long ago...

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10/11/2006

A nice way to show you are Patriotic. You gave much
thouht of your detail work. I must try it now, thanks.

RE: Flag Lapel Pin (Safety Pin Jewelry)

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10/11/2006

REALLY CUTE AND SUCH GOOD INSTRUCTIONS, AND PICTURES TOO.THANKS

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