Beginner How to Make Spiral Headpins

This instructable shows you how to make spiral headpins.

- 20 gauge wire

- chain nose pliers

- round nose pliers

- wire cutters

Cut out a three-inch piece of 20 gauge wire.

Bend the wire at the 1-inch point.

Make a loop at the bend perpendicular to the shaft by putting your round nose pliers in bending the wire around that.

Keep spiraling until your have a loose spiral.

Hammer the end and file all sharp bits so that they don't scrape anyone.

Cut a three-inch length of wire.

Bend the wire at the one-inch point.

Make a small loop similar to before at the bend, perpendicular to the shaft of the pin.

Squish the loop down so it's as tight as possible.

Keep spiraling around so you get a tight spiral.

File down any sharp bits so that they won't stick out.

Cut a three-inch length of wire. File the ends (if you file them first, it's a lot easier than filing them after they've been wrapped.)

Bend the wire at the one-inch point.

Make a loop at the bend.

Bend the wire straight up at the bottom of the spiral.

Bend the wire horizontally at the top of the spiral.

You're done! Here are the finished headpins.