Collage Supplies: Metal, Functional

 
 
Trinket Pins

Antique-colored pins in 3 colors (nickel, copper and brass — 5 in each color for a total of 15). They're like industrial safety pins. And they have tiny words imprinted on them (along with larger numbers) like "thoughts" and "memento".

Birdhouse at left (charm? ornament? cute little thing to hang in a window?) by Wendy Anderson using a Trinket Pin (also using a Tim Holtz Metal Corner, a 1" Memory Frame with Glass, images from the Birds & Butterflies Collage Sheet, Iridescent Ribbons, and & Gun Metal Wire (for the hanging bird's nest — click on the photo to see all the elements). More photos are in the gallery.

Here's another sample.

$4.49

 
 
25 Antique-Colored Mini Safety Pins
25 per set. Mainly antique-copper colored (may have a few antique-pewter colored ones mixed in).

$1.99/set of 25

 
 
Large Game Spinners
4 sizes in 2 colors (plus matching brads) by Tim Holtz. Lots of pieces (see the larger photo). Vary from 3/4" to 2-1/2" long.

$4.49/set of 24 spinners + 24 brads

Pendant at right by Wendy Anderson (also using Tiny Ball Chain, Sprocket Gears, a Muse Token and a Mini Safety Pin.

 
 
Small Brass Arrows for Spinning
7/8" long. Put a brad thru the ring to secure it.

$0.99/set of 5

 
Screw Posts (Chicago Screws)
2-part posts for binding books (or other things needing a long post). The posts unscrew so you can add more pages into your book. 5/8" long; brass.

$2.49/2 sets

 
 
Tim Holtz Ornate Plates Set

Includes six ornate book plates and 12 fasteners. Plates are approx. 2-1/2" tall and come in 3 colors (and 2 designs).

Pendant at right by Wendy Anderson (also using Link Chain, Grungepaper (for the petals — colored with Walnut Stain Distress Ink), Metal Foliage and Mini Brads.

$5.99 $6.99

 
Brass Label Holders
Set of 2; 2-1/2" long

See a sample using these label holders in the brass pendant kit. More Brass Frames.

$2.19

 
Gold Mini Brads in Tin

A zillion (ok... around 475) mini brads in a glass-topped metal jeweler's tin. Connect papers, make little paper dolls or jumping jacks with moveable arms and legs, or who knows what. You won't run out for a long time. More Decorative & Color brads.

$6.49

 
Lightweight Nickel Box Clasps
Slightly over 3/4" wide. Perfect for a mini suitcase.

$1.25/2 sets

 
Fancy Gold Box Clasps
Slightly over 3/4" wide. Prongs on the back to attach (to thin/lightweight materials — not strong enough for attaching to wood).

$1.25/2 sets

 
Small Square Brass-Colored Hinges
Set of 12; almost 1/2" tall, 5/8" wide when open.

Use escutcheon pins for attaching.

$1.99