How to Make a Ball Pin with Copper or Silver

Abbi Berta of The Bead Place and shows you how to ball copper or silver wire using a micro butane torch to make a balled headpin (ball pin). You may decide to wear safety glasses as a precaution. Always work on a flame proof surface. Keep water or a fire extinguisher nearby. A lot of people ask why we recommend balling the wire with the flame upright. When you heat the metal from the side, the ball can sometimes gravitate away from the flame. We find that holding the flame upright