Want to make Enamel tipped Headpins!

in the most recent Christi's neighborhood project, she had one enamel tipped headpin as one of the materials.
But I noticed these are very hard to come by and also very very expensive.

so naturally, I thought why not make some myself?
and discovered this free tutorials.

http://sharilynmiller.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-tutorial-balled-headpins-for.html

http://sharilynmiller.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-tutorial-enameling-balled-headpins.html

Sounds like I need a blow torch.
This tutorial asks for "Map-gas Torch"  what is that?

I'll need Copper wire in 18 or 24 gage to make a headpin.  and then coat it with the enamel.
Maybe I'll skip the whole making the ball headed headpin part and just buy them...

so far it sounds very exciting, but it just dawned to me that maybe I should use any flames in my tiny New York City apartment.....