Glass Head Flower Pins – Brooklyn Haberdashery

So beautiful you might not want to use thembut you absolutely should because they are soooo smooth and beautiful! These Cohana glass-head pins are individually handmade in floral designs called millefiori, meaning a thousand flowers. They are heated and shaped one-by-one in a flame, producing a brilliant array of shapes and colors in the glass "flowers" on the heads of the pins. The closely-guarded production methods for these mysterious "tombo-dama" (glass beads) was established before the Nara period, which began in 710 A.D. Then, it is said that in the Edo period (1603-1868 A.D.), with much trade arriving from China and Europe, glass-making techniques from abroad influenced the technique and the production of "tombo-dama" became even more varied.Each pack contains 3 pinsMade by hand in Japan

So beautiful you might not want to use thembut you absolutely should because they are soooo smooth and sharp! 

These Cohana glass-head pins are individually handmade in floral designs called millefiori, meaning a thousand flowers. They are heated and shaped one-by-one in a flame, producing a brilliant array of shapes and colors in the glass flowers on the heads of the pins. 

The closely-guarded production methods for these mysterious tombo-dama (glass beads) was established before the Nara period, which began in 710 A.D. Then, it is said that in the Edo period (1603-1868 A.D.), with much trade arriving from China and Europe, glass-making techniques from abroad influenced the technique and the production of tombo-dama became even more varied.

Each pack contains 3 pins

Made by hand in Japan

So beautiful you might not want to use thembut you absolutely should because they are soooo smooth and sharp!  These Cohana glass-head pins are individually handmade in floral designs called millefiori, meaning a thousand flowers. They are heated and shaped one-by-one in a flame, producing a brilliant array of shapes and colors in the glass flowers on the heads of the pins.  The closely-guarded production methods for these mysterious tombo-dama (glass beads) was established before the Nara period, which began in 710 A.D. Then, it is said that in the Edo period (1603-1868 A.D.), with much trade arriving from China and Europe, glass-making techniques from abroad influenced the technique and the production of tombo-dama became even more varied. Each pack contains 3 pins Made by hand in Japan

These come 200 to a box (a couple of boxes will be enough, until you’re hopelessly addicted to them…) These pins aren’t so long that they’re unstable

Glass Head Pins

Brooklyn Haberdashery

Glass Head Pins Heat Resistant; 200pc Value Pack

Dritz Extra-Fine Glass Head Pins, 1-3/8-Inch (250-Count),White

Dritz Extra-Fine Glass Head Pins, 1-3/8-Inch (250-Count),White

Clover Marbled Glass Head Pins – The Wild Hare Haberdashery

Brooklyn Haberdashery

Brooklyn Haberdashery

Category: Glass Head Pins

Dritz Extra-Fine Glass Head Pins, 1-3/8-Inch (250-Count),White

Breakfast Pin Cushion – Brooklyn Haberdashery

These 1-3/8 inch Dritz Extra Fine Glass Head Pins are ideal for use with a variety of sewing and crafting projects. They have a shaft made of nickel-plated steel for extended use with heat-resistant crystal glass heads. These quilting pins also feature an extra-fine tip that lets you hold layers of fabrics together easily. You can use them for basting and machine piecing homemade garments and linens, as well as to add a fun look scrapbook pages, greeting cards and gift boxes.

Dritz 250 Extra-Fine Glass Head Quilting Pins - Size 22