How to make holes in plastic/acrylic pearls...for threading
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I need to drill holes into two hundred hard plastic large pearls...that don't have any holes for threading (as yet)..any easy options will be very welcome!thankyou
5 answers
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How about using a dremel. Something like a small little drill.
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Marie
on May 28, 2016
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I don't KNOW the easiest way to do this but my first thought is to start by calling a machining company to see if they can do that. They usually work with metal but until they say "No", its a "maybe". Plastic pearls may be able to have holes made in them with something like hot metal OR a thin drill. My second thought would be to save them to make matching pearl rings or broaches and purchase pearls with holes already there., but that wasn't your question. LOL Good Luck Marie.
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CountryLady
on May 29, 2016
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Try to pierce their red-hot needle
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Caromio
on May 29, 2016
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was going to suggest same answer as above..pinch bead with plyers to hold in place, then using large sewing needle, get it hot by holding it over lit candle, then push needle into and through the bead making a hole.
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153091
on May 30, 2016
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There is a jewelry tool that is made to inlarge holes in beads. A little hand drill Fire Montain Gems is a good place to look I'm pretty sure they have them.
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Rene Patton
on Jun 23, 2016
Marie
on May 28, 2016
CountryLady
on May 29, 2016
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