Keep a magnet near you when you are using straight pins, safety pins, or any other metal item... You can use it to easily pick up any items that are dropped!
From Sherri Osborn, former About.com Guide
How to Easily Pick Up Spilled Pins
Keep a magnet near you when you are using straight pins, safety pins, or any other metal item... You can use it to easily pick up any items that are dropped!