Hat pins diy

Hatpins were popular accessories worn on the huge hats that were fashionable during the late 1800's to early 1900's. The really long pins actually speared preserved birds (yes, birds!) that were worn on the hats. I think vintage hatpins make a fun collection, and I sell quite a few in...

This is a guide to making DIY hat pins. Learn how to make hat pins with beads using this easy step-by-step tutorial.

After seeing many of a card with a stick pin attached & plenty of discussion on the PTI Forum I decided to hunt out the pins and some beads to make my own, all materials used came from Jilly Beads I started with a selection of beads and spacer beads. Choose the beads you want to use and set them to the sideready to start adding them to your pin, The tiny lille silver tube that you can see is a crimping bead this will be the last bead you thread onto the pin shaft. Start to thread the beads…

Hatpins were popular accessories worn on the huge hats that were fashionable during the late 1800's to early 1900's. The really long pins actually speared preserved birds (yes, birds!) that were worn on the hats. I think vintage hatpins make a fun collection, and I sell quite a few in...

Who doesn't love the look of vintage stick pins? We all do! They are so expensive to buy, but they are very inexpensive to make your own. I use stick pins in…

Victorian Hatpins with Art Nouveau Settings

Posts about how to wear a hatpin written by Liz

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Learn how to turn a long hat pin into a pretty shawl pin. This brooch is perfect for St Patrick's Day.