How Do You Build An American Flag Pin Out Of Safety Pins?
Anyone can build safety pin jewelry. It is a fun hobby and the end results are cute and clever. A patriotic flag pattern will impress your family and friends. These instructions will teach you the simple, basic steps needed to build not only the flag but any pattern you choose. If you have some trouble unbending the pins or getting the beads in the proper order, just remember, practice makes perfect and don’t crimp the clasp of the beaded pin until you are certain you have it just the way you want it. Using your needle-nosed pliers, pull apart the double looped end of the two inch long safety pin and spread it apart enough so that you will be able to easily slide the other safety pin loops over it. This way, the beaded pins will be on the side of the safety pin that does not open and close, enabling you to wear it like any other pin. Take a 1-inch long pin and unhook the pin from the clasp. Load it with four blue beads, then five more beads in this order, red, white, red, white, red. W
