I would like to add silver clay flowers to the bottom of some head pins. I have both fine silver head pins and sterling silver.
Is it possible to do or will the flowers just not adhere to the solid silver or will the silver melt.
I'm sure I read somewhere about silver wire needing pickling or something before it will work but I cant find the reference to it anywhere.

If any one can give me advice on this I would be grateful.

Thanks, Julia