4 Grams Stainless Steel Plated Ball Headpins – (50mm) Approx 43 – 47 Headpins

Description

Stainless Steel Headpins

These stainless steel headpins feature a brass core that gives them exceptional malleability, letting you reshape them without pliers if needed. Each pin measures exactly 50mm in length with a 0.5mm wire thickness and a modest 1.5mm ball head that won’t overpower delicate beadwork. The nickel-free plating provides a clean silver-toned finish over the soft brass base, which explains why these pins arrive with occasional bends — the metal yields easily under pressure, a feature rather than a flaw when you’re creating curved drops or intentionally asymmetric designs.

• Length and gauge: 50mm long, 0.5mm thick wire diameter
• Ball head: 1.5mm diameter, proportioned for small to medium beads
• Material composition: Brass core with stainless steel colour plating, completely nickel-free
• Quantity: 43-47 ball headpins per 4-gram pack (sold by weight)
• Flexibility: Extremely soft temper, straightens or bends without tools

The 50mm length suits layered earring designs where you’re stacking multiple seed beads or creating graduated drops with 6mm gemstone beads at the base. Because the wire is so pliable, you can form gentle curves or spirals mid-shaft for sculptural pendants, or deliberately crimp sections to create textured links in chain assemblies. The thin 0.5mm gauge threads easily through Miyuki seed beads and freshwater pearls with narrow drill holes, while the understated ball head keeps focus on the bead arrangement rather than the finding itself.

Straighten any bent pins by rolling them gently between your fingers on a flat surface, or use nylon-jaw pliers if you prefer tool control. The brass core won’t work-harden quickly, so you can adjust the same pin multiple times during prototyping. Store these headpins flat in a compartmented organizer to minimize tangling, and match them with sterling silver ear wires or leverbacks when you want mixed-metal contrast in your finished pieces.