Clean up any polishing compound on the set stone using an old toothbrush dipped in warm soapy water mixed with a little ammonia. Making the pin. Prepolish the 20-gauge sterling silver sheet to remove any scratches. Clean off any remaining polishing compound with the warm water and ammonia mixture and the old toothbrush. Trace the pattern onto tracing paper and apply to sterling silver sheet using rubber cement.
Center punch all the holes and the center of the holly leaves.
Pierce the holly leaves. Use short, controlled strokes, close together to be able to saw fine detail in the leaves. Anneal the silver ribbon, then pickle and rinse. Mark the front ends of the silver ribbon with 2 Xs using the permanent marker. As you heat the silver, watch the marks.