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Cellulose Acetate Hair Pins

Carved Openwork Hair Fork 11cm | Antique-Style Tortoiseshell

A pierced openwork shank in tortoiseshell acetate, in two head profiles

MOQ 1,000 pcs per design
Sample 15-20 working days
Lead Time 25-45 working days
Factory Direct Pricing
Free Sample Available
2,000+ Molds Ready
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Product Specifications

Model No.JYHP-004
MOQ1,000 pcs per design
Sample Time15-20 working days
Bulk Lead Time25-45 working days
Sizes11 × 3 × 0.5 cm · 8 g per piece
Logo OptionsRecessed ink-fill, hot foil stamping, laser engraving, custom backing card and polybag
MaterialCellulose Acetate
Service TypeOEM / ODM
OriginDongguan, Guangdong, China

Product Description

Real tortoiseshell hair ornaments were pierced — cut through with a fretsaw so the shell showed light through the pattern. That is the reference this fork is working from, and it is the reason the openwork goes all the way through the material rather than being an engraved surface.

Single carved openwork tortoiseshell hair fork with a narrow loop head

Pierced, Not Engraved

Cutting all the way through takes more operations and wastes more sheet, and it produces something an engraved piece cannot: the pattern changes as the hair behind it changes. Against dark hair the cut-outs read as dark; against light hair they read light. An engraved surface looks the same against everything.

Every internal edge is polished after cutting. That is the slow part — an openwork piece has several times the edge length of a solid one, and an unpolished internal edge is both visible and sharp against the scalp.

Single carved tortoiseshell hair fork, cut-out pattern through the shank

Two Head Profiles

  • Round loop. A closed oval at the top. The more decorative of the two, and it gives the eye somewhere to land above the pattern.
  • Scissor. An open head where the two prongs cross rather than meet. Slightly more grip, and closer to the Victorian originals.

Both run on the same shank tooling, so carrying both costs one extra head tool rather than a second product.

Two carved openwork hair forks stacked flat, showing the 5 mm section

No Metal, No Mechanism

A hair fork has nothing to break. There is no spring to lose tension, no hinge to seize and no metal to corrode — it holds by friction and by the geometry of the prongs against a twist of hair, and that is the whole mechanism.

It is also why the tips matter more than anything else on the piece. Ours are tumble-polished after cutting, so the prong slides into hair rather than snagging it. A moulded tip has a parting line running down its length, and that line is exactly where hair catches.

Specification

11 × 3 × 0.5 cm, 8 g per piece. The lightest fork in our range by a wide margin — 5 mm sheet with a third of it cut away. That makes it a decorative piece for medium hair rather than a working fork for thick hair; if your customer has heavy hair, point them at the wide U fork instead.

Two plainer tortoiseshell pieces sit either side of this one: the wavy-prong fork at 11 cm and the fishtail hair stick at 18 cm. MOQ is 1,000 pcs per design. Browse the rest of the hair pin and fork range, or send your brief to our OEM team for a quote within 24 hours.

OEM Customization Options

Make this product your own. Every detail is customizable for orders meeting the MOQ.

Custom Logo

Laser engraving, hot stamping, silk screen printing, or UV printing on product body and handle.

Custom Color & Pattern

Pantone color matching. For acetate: custom tortoiseshell, marble, and unique pattern designs.

Custom Shape & Size

Modify dimensions or create entirely new shapes. 2,000+ existing molds or develop new ones.

Custom Packaging

Kraft boxes, velvet pouches, blister packs, retail-ready display cards. Your brand on every package.

Colours & Patterns

These are the stock colours this shape runs in. Any Pantone reference can be matched on top of them — colour is mixed into the material, not sprayed on the surface, so it never chips or fades.

Tortoiseshell
Amber
Chocolate Brown
Blush Pink
Ivory Cream
Deep Blue
Olive Green
Burgundy
Matte Black
Your Pantone

Send a Pantone code or a physical reference and we will match it on the sample before bulk. See the full pattern library →

Packaging Options

Packaging is produced alongside the product and ships as one order. Printed packaging carries its own lead time, so tell us early which route you want.

Polybag packaging for custom hair accessories
Polybag Individual OPP or biodegradable bag — the default for bulk shipments.
Hangtag & Backer Card packaging for custom hair accessories
Hangtag & Backer Card Retail-ready with your artwork, barcode and hanging hole.
Kraft Box packaging for custom hair accessories
Kraft Box Unbleached recycled board — the low-waste choice for eco lines.
Rigid Gift Box packaging for custom hair accessories
Rigid Gift Box Printed rigid box with insert for premium and gift positioning.
Cotton Pouch packaging for custom hair accessories
Cotton Pouch Drawstring pouch for travel sets and subscription boxes.
Export Carton packaging for custom hair accessories
Export Carton Master cartons with your shipping marks and carton labels.

Samples, Lead Times & Shipping

Samples

Samples from an existing mould ship against a sample fee that is credited back against your first bulk order. Custom-tooled samples are quoted case by case.

Sample lead time: 15-20 working days

Production

Bulk production starts once the pre-production sample is approved in writing. Reorders of a running design are faster, because tooling and colour are already set.

Bulk lead time: 25-45 working days

Shipping Terms

FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP are all available, by sea or by air, from Shenzhen or Guangzhou. DDP is the simplest route for a first order.

Payment: 30% deposit, 70% before shipment

About Cellulose Acetate

Cellulose acetate is a plant-derived, biodegradable material made from wood pulp or cotton fibers. Unlike petroleum-based plastics, it breaks down naturally over time, making it an eco-friendly choice for premium hair accessories. Its unique properties allow for rich color patterns — from classic tortoiseshell to custom marble effects — that cannot be replicated with standard plastics.

As a manufacturer with 25+ years of experience, EcoHairFactory has mastered the intricate process of cellulose acetate production — from sheet selection and pattern matching to precision cutting and multi-stage hand polishing. Each piece undergoes 8–12 finishing steps to achieve the signature smooth, glossy surface that defines high-end acetate accessories.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, and we would rather say so. At 8 g in 5 mm sheet with the shank pierced, it is a decorative fork for medium hair. The wide U at 30 g is the one for heavy hair.

Yes, every one. Openwork has several times the edge length of a solid piece and an unpolished internal edge is both visible and sharp — it is the step that separates this from a cheap pierced fork.

Round loop is more decorative, scissor grips slightly better and is closer to the Victorian originals. Both run on the same shank, so carrying both is cheap.

Yes — the piercing is a cutting operation, so a new pattern is a new cutter rather than a new mould. Send a drawing and we will quote it.

1,000 pcs per design.

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Two carved openwork tortoiseshell hair forks upright, narrow and wide loop heads
Carved Openwork Hair Fork 11cm | Antique-Style Tortoiseshell MOQ: 1,000 pcs per design
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