Making of a long ornamental hairpin. ver1 1/2

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Making of a long ornamental hairpin (kanzashi) out of a chopstick. ver.1　　　1/2
	Preparations 1 chopstick, a wire(10cm) (4") a charm,1 big bead 2 split rings, chain 3cm a scrap of cloth (5mm×2cm)(2"×0.8") a pair of nippers, a pair of pliers, a knife , a grinder, epoxy resin adhesive, an electric drill
	Recommended length for a long ornamental hairpin(kanzashi) is 10cm～18cm(4"～7.2"). Now,mark and cut the chopstick 16cm (6.4") from the top.
	Cut it.
	Sharpen the tip of a chopstick.
	Grind the tip with a grinder to make it smooth. I used a nail grinder.
	Smooth tip.
	Color the tip black with a magic marker. If the color of your chopstick is some other colors, take up acrylic paint .
	Epoxy resin adhesive .
	Put and spread the glue around the head of the chopstick.
	Bandage a scrap of cloth around the head of a chopstick and dry it.
	Put temporary a big bead on the head. It's need a little space between the chopstick and the big bead.
	Make a little holl in the head of the chopstick with margin of 0.6cm (0.24").
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Making of a long ornamental hairpin (kanzashi) out of a chopstick. ver.1 1/2