Inside, I discovered an odd assortment of things, including a tiny wooden bird pin with a safety-pin clasp, and trinkets that my father must have brought back from Italy, where he served with the ...

a solderable spike somehow attached to the pin (usually by soldering), and a clasp that holds the pin steadfastly to a lapel. The spike and clasp assembly were easily sourced on AliExpress ...

hold the bobby pin firmly in place as you loop the bracelet around your wrist and secure the clasp into the end ring. The last step is to gently pull out the bobby pin, and voilà - your bracelet ...