Pins & Brooches
Pins and brooches have long been used by ancient cultures as a form of ornament. Today these are among the most versatile pieces of jewelry around. They can be worn as jewelry but they can also be used to accessorize the hair and clothing.
How to Use on Clothing
There are many ways to use it. You can hook the pin up to a jacket, dress or the blouse neckline. If you have several pins on a cluster, place them on the suit jacket lapel. Alternatively they can be put the jacket shoulder.
For a dress, you can attach numerous pins over it. These can also be set on blouse buttons. This is a good way to show off your collection. It is also possible to use smaller pins instead of cuff links on the blouse. You can do this by attaching the pin onto the cuff button.
Magma Pins
By attaching it to a magma pin, the brooch is turned into a magnetic closure. This eliminates the need to insert the pin section into fabric which may get ripped. This technique also makes it easy to use the pin on leather, boiled wool, suede and other heavy material.
Others Ways to Use Pins and Brooches
You can use the pin to securely fasten a scarf or shawl to your clothes. You can also hook up the pin to a hat to give it a sense of style. You can also use them to decorate handbags.
A magma pin can be used to connect the pin to bags with heavy fabrics. By using this technique, you can make an ordinary bag into something suitable for evening parties.
How to Turn the Brooch into a Pendant
To do this you just need to hook the pin up to a necklace chain, collar or omega. Connect a pin over the bead strings or just double it up. Use the pin to close the necklace.
Use as Hair Accessory
There are several ways to do this. First you can hook up the pin to the headband. Or you can secure the pin to a barrette or comb with a thread. Now you just have to run the pin section through a ponytail holder. You can set this on your hair.
Tips and Warnings
There are actually pin converter accessories that expand the ways pins can be used. Do not use the pins on any material that will end up having holes even when the pin is taken off. These include chiffons, velvets, satins, and silks. Use the magma pins so these fabrics do not get damaged.
If the pins are very expensive, do not use them to accessorize clothing as you might loose them. If you still want to use them on clothing, make sure the fasteners are secure.
There are many types of pins and brooches you can use as jewelry. But you can also use it to accessorize clothing. By using this approach, you can increase the ways in which the jewelry can be used.
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