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How to Make an Eyepin
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![]() Making an eyepin is one of those basics that every wire work jewelry maker just has to know. What is it? Simply put, it's a piece of wire with a loop on the end of it. This loop (or eye) does 2 things: it stops a bead from falling off the end of the wire, and it allows you to link or hang other things onto it. Instructions Materials:
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Step 1: Using your round-nosed pliers, grab the end of your wire. Rub your thumb against the jaw of the pliers where the wire is. You should just barely be able to feel the wire with your thumb. Step 2: Leaning the pliers against the forefinger of your non-dominant hand, grab the length of wire with your thumb (same hand). Use your thumb to bend the wire around the round nose pliers to from a loop. Reposition the wire in the jaw of the pliers as needed. Step 3: Now that you have the loop, you need to make a bend in the wire so that the loop sits nice and pretty on top of the wire. Insert the tip of your round-nosed pliers into your finished loop so that the two sides of the pliers meet at the spot where you need to make the bend. Now bend the wire back against the pliers with your thumb. I've heard people refer to this action as "breaking the neck". Step 4: Use your chain-nosed or round-nosed pliers to straighten the loop if necessary
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