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PEOPLE PINS

Materials:
1½ yds of 24g wire
1 large body bead (teardrop, bi-cone or conical shape)
1 head bead (8-10mm with 2-3mm hole) - resin beads are perfect
Assorted beads (2-6mm):
At least 4 small teardrop or tapered beads w/lengthwise hole.
Metal spacers
Seed beads
Other small beads (approx 36-40)
E-Beads
Charms (optional)
2” coil pin with clutch

Tools:
T-pin
Wire Cutters
Chain-nose pliers

Step 1 – Cut wire into four equal pieces.

Step 2 – For the legs: coil end of 2 wires using T-pin as coiling tool. Add assorted beads for legs (about 1¼ - 1½ inch long), ending with a tapered bead so that the legs flow smoothly into the body. Bring wires up through the body bead.

Step 3 – For the arms: use a new piece of wire, add hand bead or charm and fold wire in half. Add assorted beads to form arms ending with a tapered bead. Remember: you are using 2 wires, so the hole size has to be slightly larger than the legs. E-Beads work well. Bring leg and arm wires up through the head bead. You may need a bead cap or tapered bead as a neck to help the transition from body to head.

Step 4 – Place pin down through the head. Put the clutch on the end of the pin. Using the head as leverage, bend the pin back to a right angle. Place tip of chain-nose pliers on pin at base of head and bend straight down creating a jog in pin. This allows the pin to hang properly when worn.

Step 5 – Add beads for hair & coil off ends. If you prefer coiled wire hair start at base of head & coil wire with T-pin.

Step 6 – Style the hair - and it’s ready to wear!

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