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Eye pins are similar to head pins. As a jewelry maker, you use eye pins for making your own charms & components.

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Step 1
Using a pair of round nose pliers, grab the wire at the very tip. Pay close attention to where you place on barrel – that determines size of loop.

Step 2
Make sure the tip of the wire is barely sticking out.

Step 3
Rotate your wrist to form a loop in the wire.


Step 4
Re-adjust your pliers and bend the base wire as shown

Finished Eye Pin

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