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Brooches - Pins to Make

Find directions and patterns to help you make your own brooches and pins using a variety of techniques and supplies. Several of these are ideal for girl scouts to use as SWAPs.
Baseball or Softball Pin or Magnet Craft
Follow these directions and make this unique pin or magnet that can be modified to look like either a baseball or a softball.
Basketball Pin or Magnet Craft
Find out how to create a unique basketball pin or magnet.
Bottle Cap Brooch
See a picture of the Bottle Cap Brooch Craft made by Christina Panczyk.
Bottle Cap Brooch
Instructions to make a unique brooch using a bottle cap.
Button Snowman
Follow these directions and create fun snowmen that can be used as magnets or pins.
Clay Pumpkin Pin
From your About.com guide - Instructions for making a pumpkin-shaped pin to wear.
Fire Cracker Pin
Instructions for making a fire cracker pin using a paper bag and a few other supplies.
Flaming Puck Pin
This easy pin makes a great craft for kids to make, whether they are hockey players or hockey fans.
Ghost Pin
Instructions to make a small Halloween ghost you can wear.
Girl Scout SWAPS
SWAPS are a Girl Scout craft in which girls trade with each other to promote friendship.
Glittering Shamrock Pin or Magnet
After you assemble your glittering shamrock, you can add a pin back to wear it or glue a magnet on the back and stick it to the refrigerator or a locker.
Heart Pin
From your About.com guide, fun jewelry made with a small wooden heart.
Hockey or Ice Skate Pin or Magnet
This easy pin or magnet, which looks like a tiny hockey or ice skate, makes a great craft for sports fans.
Hockey Jersey Pin or Magnet
This unique hockey jersey craft can easily be made into a pin to wear or a magnet.
Hockey Pins
Follow these directions and make fun hockey-themed pins for team moms, team mates, tournaments, or just for fun. These pins can also be modified to suit other sports teams, or they make fun magnets for refrigerators or lockers.
Hockey Puck Pin or Magnet
This easy craft, which looks like a hockey puck, is great for all ages.
Hockey Star Pin or Magnet
This easy pin or magnet, which features a hockey stick and puck on a star, makes a great craft for hockey players and fans.
Knitted American Flag Pin
This tiny American flag is just the thing to wear on any patriotic holiday.
"Let Freedom Ring" Pin
Instructions for making a patriotic pin using a jingle bell and a few other supplies - shared by Marilyn.
Lucky Penny Pin Craft
Christine Durham shares these instructions to make a simple penny pin to wear.
Maple Leaf Pin
From your About.com Guide, instructions for making pins to wear that looks like a maple leaf.
Miniature Hockey Bag Pin
This easy pin, which looks like a miniature hockey bag, makes a great craft for kids to make.
Paper Bag Apple
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Paper Heart Pin
Barb shares instructions for making a heart-shaped pin out of paper. A great gift for Mother's Day or any time!
Paper Mache Cockie Face Pin
See a picture of a paper mache cockie face pin craft submitted by Dina Domingues.
Pennant Pin or Magnet
This easy pennant craft can easily be made into a pin to wear or a magnet.
Poinsetta Pin
Patty explains how to use scraps of felt to create simple jewelry.
Shamrock Pin Craft
Follow these directions and make yourself a lucky shamrock for your lapel. These also make fun St. Patrick's Day gifts.
US Peyote Flag
You can show your patriotism or support for America by making this quick and easy peyote US flag. Then attach it to a pin back and wear it with pride.
Butterfly Pin
These neat little pins are made using craft foam and pom-poms.
CD Pins
Make elegant pins using pieces of CDs.
Draco the Dragon Pin
Use these directions and the printable pattern to make a little dragon pin.
I Love You Pin
Use sign language to say "I love you" with this craft foam pin.
Molly Scarecrow
This is a cute little scarecrow face you can make into a pin. Some sewing is required.
Mother's Pin
Fun! Each little person on the pin represents one of the mother's children.
Tissue Paper Pins
An interesting idea that will need adult supervision.
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