How to Make Beaded Eyeglass Holders With Pins

Jewelry pins can be made into eyeglass holders.

Lapel pins can be turned into beaded eyeglass holder pins. This is a fairly new concept and different than the regular beaded cords and chains. If the pin has a space on the bottom where a spring ring or piece of wire can be attached, it can become an eyeglass-holder pin. Odd earrings can be turned into eyeglass holder pins as well. Adding beads that enhance or complement the pin is an attractive way to finish the piece.

Things You'll Need

• Jewelry pin
• Needle nose pliers
• 3-inch piece of 24-gauge wire
• Seed beads
• 2 spring rings

Instructions

1. Attach one end of the section of wire to a spring ring using the needle-nose pliers. Form a small loop in the end of the wire. Twist and secure the end of the wire.

2. Attach the spring ring to an open space on the bottom left side of the pin.

3. Thread seed beads onto the section of wire, leaving at least an inch at the end.

4. Attach the loose end of the wire to the second spring ring by forming a loop and wrapping it securely.

5. Attach the spring ring to the opposite side of the pin. The eyeglasses hang by inserting one arm into the beaded loop and folding the arms together.

References

• Beadie Friends: Beaded Eyeglass Holders

Resources

• A Bead Store: Beaded Eyeglass Leash Tutorial