DIY Jewelry-Make Your OWN Balled Head Pins with Copper Wire!

In this video I will show you how to make your own ball head pins for jewelry.
I use copper wire in this video but you can also use sterling and pure silver wire as well.
I like to make my own head pins for that special hand made touch that it gives the jewelry I make.
You will also be learning how to use a butane torch which will open you up to all new possibilities in jewelry making!
I hope you enjoy!
Materials used:
24 gauge round copper wire- Parawire.com
Optional: Homemade Jeweler's Pickle for oxidation. Directions Below.
Tools used:
Butane Micro Torch-amzn.to/3hvFGDd
Cross Locking Tweezers-amzn.to/3huiR2S
Rock Tumbler-amzn.to/2YtqVcH
Stainless Steel Shot-amzn.to/3hs3Gag
Flush Cutters-I use Swanstrom
Natural Jeweler's Pickle Recipe:
Best to use a crock pot and add...
1 Cup of Vinegar
1 Tbsp Table Salt
Heat it up!
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[@pamelasharp951]

I've finally moved to my Forever Home in the Florida Keys, and am setting up my workshop. Your video is very helpful! I have a work area that will have better ventilation for things like this, and a desk in my great room for making jewelry, relaxing in the AC, and watching TV!

[@ZurickDesigns]

Sounds awesome! I’m jealous!! 💜

[@minniesmomma6374]

Oh my. Aren’t you lucky! My favorite place in the whole world. A beautiful beach with sugar white sand and crystal blue water. May your days be filled with happiness. I can no longer go to the beach as I have COPD really bad from a lifetime of smoking cigarettes and pot. I did enjoy both very much. Even though I can hardly do anything at all and gasp for air at times when I exert myself I still crave a cigarette. Nicotine is a powerful drug and I wish I had never tried a cigarette. I am also a cancer survivor. I had stage 4 lung cancer but I have shown no sign of disease for over two years now thanks to a drug called Keytruda and my God in heaven. Enjoy making your jewelry in a most beautiful place.

[@gingergibbons5513]

Thank you for your great ideas! 🥰🙏🏼

[@ZurickDesigns]

You are so welcome!

[@michelletanner948]

I thank you for this short and sweet tutorial. Others get so complicated that I don't even want to do it. I'm will now thanks.

[@ZurickDesigns]

Awesome! ☺️👍🏻

[@Gizapowerplant]

Awesome, short and sweet, yet concise and informative. Looking forward to more! Thanks again "Melissa" for the great content!

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thanks so much! ☺️

[@tlbriggs2662]

Well Done! It's a rainy day... I've watched Several, of you Copper Jewelry Videos. Impressive!❤ I too, am a Metal/Silversmith in the making, lol. Making beautiful things by using fire and then beating the tar of them with Hammers! Makes a girl smile😁 Gonna make a couple of the washer hammered rings, just for fun, today. Thanks! Have a beautiful day.

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thanks! Satisfying isn’t it! Lol Maybe some day I’ll get into more metal smithing! 💜☺️

[@cpruitt75]

THANK YOU!!! You just added to my "black" column. 💲💍🤗👍👍👍 Today, every penny saved is meaningful. I appreciate your kindness in freely sharing your knowledge, recipes, and tumbling method of cleaning & hardening. It's nice to know I can do silver & copper all within a day & w/the same set up. 🙏🐾❤

[@ZurickDesigns]

Glad I could help!! ☺️

[@mjremy2605]

Lovely and so simple to make. thank you!!! That's a cute Brussels Griffon dog.

[@ZurickDesigns]

She’s a pug/maltese mix!

[@jasminhewett580]

Omg this is a great technique. Here I was buying them

[@ZurickDesigns]

Oh my gosh! You don’t have to!! 💜☺️

[@kade1987]

Thank you

[@KimoCraft]

Love watching your technique! Thanks for the inspo! ♥

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thank you!! 💜

[@sai6761]

Thank you it is very useful

[@rosanalbandian2572]

really enjoy all your videos. thank you.

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thanks!

[@katiemarmaladie2552]

This is amazing!! I can't wait to try it

[@ZurickDesigns]

Hope you like it! ☺️💜

[@lmbgemstonesandgifts8789]

That’s great ! Ty 🥰

[@jazzyjewels2034]

Really nice, I like these😊

[@michaelrafter4027]

I am still learning to work with copper wire and my next project is a cha cha bracelet. I was concerned about making so man y hat pins but after watching you I see how easy it will be. I am also going to try a 1-step looper for the other end. Thank you for the informative video and hope your holidays are great😎

[@ZurickDesigns]

Awesome! Your welcome! Have a great new year!! ☺️💜

[@ankitamestry2048]

I like this video thanks for information

[@user-oh5rc6wu3n]

Thank you 😃

[@ZurickDesigns]

You're welcome 😊

[@brithegoddess]

Awesome tute! Thanks!

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thank you!

[@mariadimaio35]

Bellissimo 💙

[@mansan_tube]

I like the head pins, they look beautiful, I like how you use the top of your stove as a work area for making the head pins, what do you use to place on top of the stove? Can I use your home made pickle solution on sterling silver, and how does it differ from store bought pickle solution, at what temp should I keep the crock pot at? Thanks

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊

[@ZurickDesigns]

Your welcome! Thanks for stopping by! ☺️

[@tishsmiddy71]

@@ZurickDesigns Love your videos .🤟❤️

[@ZurickDesigns]

@@tishsmiddy71 thanks so much! ☺️💜

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed it! If you did don't for get to leave me a like and drop me a comment! Subscribe to my channel because I make a new video each week!!

[@cpruitt75]

Thanks again! This is the first I've seen; I'm looking forward to browsing your channel. I enjoy learning from different artists- each has something unique about their craft. Thank you for putting yourself out there to share and grow this community. 💗🙏👍🐾

[@ZurickDesigns]

@@cpruitt75 you’re welcome! Glad you’re enjoying my videos!

[@nastasjacruz5533]

You just saved me from spending 200GBP on purchasing these! Thank you!

[@ZurickDesigns]

Glad I could help! 💜

[@user-if8ew8nd7k]

❤❤❤

[@maryzylema9699]

Thank you for sharing this and demonstrating how to to this. And also for the pickle recipe. By the way can you hammer them after ?🤗💖

[@ZurickDesigns]

Sure. That would harden them up

[@maryzylema9699]

@@ZurickDesigns Thanks !

[@tammygurl64]

👍

[@forme3h]

Can u make the same thing with non-tarnish wires and gold filled?

[@ZurickDesigns]

Non tarnished wire has a coating on them and I’m not really sure about gold fill TBH 🤔

[@sade3460]

Thank you for videos like this 🙂. With the pickle, do you make a new batch each time or can you get a few uses out if it over days? Thanks

[@ZurickDesigns]

Thanks for watching! ☺️ I can get a few uses out of it. It works as long as it’s hot. At least vinegar is cheap!

[@cpruitt75]

@@ZurickDesignsYESSS! And using items most already have around the house. 🤗

[@Frigger20]

Thanks ! Any idea how to ball them on both ends with a bead or stone in the middle ?

[@ZurickDesigns]

I’ve never done that!

[@cpruitt75]

Interesting idea. I would probably use a bead that could handle the heat. Some that have already gone there heat treatment may become brittle and break easily.

[@judycarnes3645]

Torch is no longer available. Can you provide a link for another torch?

[@ZurickDesigns]

Mine is a blazer amzn.to/4azuRv3

[@jartgirl5317]

Help! I purchased a huge roll of bare 16g aw16 wire. I found out it is annealed wire. Can I ball up wire that is already annealed? I have never had problems with copper wire I have used in the past.

[@ZurickDesigns]

I don’t think you’ll have a problem. Try pulling it out a few times with a cloth or nylon jaw pliers

[@michelletanner948]

Hi Melissa you are one of my favorite artists. You are so versatile. I have a question about the pickle. I just started using my torch(finally) and a lot of other artists say the pickle gets toxic and to dispose of it at a toxic waste dump. I live in a small town and I don't think we even have one. What do you do? Thanks

[@ZurickDesigns]

I just use vinegar. Google how to make natural jewelers pickle and it will show you. I don’t torch enough to justify purchasing pickle. I use a tiny Little Dipper crock pot.

[@michelletanner948]

I to have the little crock pot but I was wondering how you dispose of the vinegar solution? Doesn't it get toxic after a while?

[@ZurickDesigns]

@@michelletanner948 I’ve read that since it will have traces of metal in it it’s considered hazardous and to bring it to your local hazardous waste facility to dispose of it. My pickle is still in storage in a mason jar. I can reheat it in the microwave or throw it in the crock pot if needed.

[@shadowfox009x]

@@ZurickDesigns What temperature do you heat your pickle?

[@ZurickDesigns]

@@shadowfox009x I use a mini crockpot

[@melissaw9093]

Hello! I've tried this with my different wires, but it's not "balling", the wire is just getting red. Is it a certain type of wire? (Pure copper, sterling silver) only? Thank you!

[@ZurickDesigns]

Depends on the wire you are using. For example has a higher melting point than sterling.

[@silreegdmn8011]

What kind of solution did you use ?

[@ZurickDesigns]

I made my own for this video

[@loriengel7857]

When you tumble your pieces, do you put anything else in there with stainless steel shot? Any soap or liquid?

[@ZurickDesigns]

Water just covering everything and a little dab of soap.

[@loriengel7857]

Ok thank you!

[@user-sz5qk3of7v]

what is your pickle solution ?

[@ZurickDesigns]

1 cup vinegar with 1 tablespoon salt and heat it up

[@nstyle-jewelry524]

thank you! what other metal can we use?

[@ZurickDesigns]

I’ve done this with sterling silver and pure silver

[@nstyle-jewelry524]

@@ZurickDesigns no steel?

[@ZurickDesigns]

@@nstyle-jewelry524 I’ve never worked with steel TBH

[@nstyle-jewelry524]

@@ZurickDesigns i mean stainless steel

[@ZurickDesigns]

@@nstyle-jewelry524 yea. I hear it’s hard to work with but Idk