50 Gold Plated Headpins (18mm)

Description

Gold Plated Headpins 18mm

These gold plated headpins 18mm deliver a compact working length suited to minimalist designs where you need just enough stem to secure a single bead or small cluster without excess wire protruding below. The electroplated surface bonds to the base metal through an immersion process, creating a thin but even coverage that resists immediate tarnish when stored properly.

• Length: 18mm total from base of flat head to wire tip
• Flat head diameter: 2mm, providing secure bead retention without visual bulk
• Wire gauge: 0.6mm thickness (approximately 22-gauge equivalent)
• Finish: warm gold electroplate over base metal core
• Pack quantity: 50 flat head pins jewellery making findings
• Compatible with beads drilled 0.8mm or larger

Thread a single 6mm gemstone bead onto one of these 0.6mm headpins and you’ve got the foundation for a simple stud-style earring with minimal dangle—the compact length keeps the bead sitting close to ear wires or posts without excessive swing. String tiny seed beads in graduating colours along the short stem to create petite gradient drops that finish at wrist-bracelet height when attached to chain links. Because the wire is fine enough to pass through delicate drilled pearls or Czech glass rounds, you can build lightweight components that won’t weigh down chandelier earring structures or fine chain assemblies.

The flat disc head sits flush against your chosen bead, providing a clean backstop that doesn’t compete visually with the material above it. When you form your wrapped loop or simple turn at the top, the 18mm length leaves just enough working space for a neat finish without requiring wire cutters to trim away excessive stem—what you see is essentially what you’ll use. Store these findings in a sealed compartment or small zip pouch between projects to preserve the plated surface from humidity and air exposure that can dull the shine over time.