Attach beads and pendants with elegance thanks to these gold-plated flat-head nails, ideal for creating neat, discreet settings in your DIY jewelry creations.
With their slender shank and discreet flat head, these nails offer a clean, relief-free finish on the reverse side of settings. The flat head is less conspicuous than the round one, and is particularly useful when the base of the nail is in direct contact with the bead or pendant. Their length of 51 mm leaves plenty of room for threading several elements and forming a neat loop, while the 3-micron gold plating adds a bright, warm appearance that will stand the test of time.
What to do with flat-head nails
These nails lend themselves to many DIY projects. For example, you can create necklaces with resin beads by threading several beads onto the shank before forming a loop at the end. They are also ideal for making bohemian bracelets with charms, by creating tassels that you can hang on rings or chains. The length of the stem also allows you to combine several beads of different sizes to create more elaborate pendants, to be integrated into earrings or necklaces.
Whether you're just starting out in jewelry design or already have a good deal of experience, tutorials and how-to sheets are available to guide you. You'll find advice on how to choose the right tools, how to work properly with a nail, how to determine the right length of shank for your beads, and how to match your primers to achieve a consistent, polished finish. These resources help you gain consistency and explore new combinations of materials and shapes.
Details:
Total length: 51 mm
Nail diameter: 0.6 mm
Head diameter: 1.8 mm
Sold in bags of 6.
