How does one attach bee pin to purse?

I don't know how heavy it is, but QVC used to sell this product (you might need more than one if there is enough room on the pin).

http://magnapin.com/home.html

Yes, this would be the one - I bought mine from QVC around 12 years ago. Such a change they're not offering it anymore. Some vendors have such heavy pins; you wouldn't want to put them through fabric for fear of leaving huge holes. And of course, you'd never put a pin through leather.

Please don't stick a pin through your leather bag, even if it's a JR pin.

I had the Magna pin. I nearly lost a gorgeous pin a special aunt left me. Wouldn't trust it anyway; I bang my purses up too much.

I'd never attempt putting it through leather. I have a black tote with microfiber material similar to Longchamps? (memory failing me.) I doubt it would be able to pierce it.

I was trying to figure out a way to attach it to a very good keychain. I love purse charms; my last one hit the dust after many years.

you can attach them if some of the hardware is thin enough, either on the shorter handles or on the longer straps.....and i have attached pins to my zipper pulls before also. they dont have to go through leather at all. it wont work for all handbags, but it will work for some. i have also attached them to simple inexpensive clutches (done in velvet or cloth).....then they become more unique. the bigger pins in particular really work well.

I don't see how attaching a pin to a leather bag would hurt it. I punch holes in mine all the time to adjust the straps and it's a much bigger hole. A tiny pin won't hurt it.

I think it would hurt the pin; my leather bags are not that thin.

Could you attach it to a key ring or fob or something that goes around the strap, that kind of thing so you don't pin it into leather?

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