DIY Tutorial - 4 hair clips in 4 mins!

Yes, you CAN make gorgeous hair clips with not much fuss & no sewing skills whatsoever!

What you need:

• Hot glue gun (you can pick these up at the local hardware store or even $2 shops)
• Fabric flowers - I used a vintage pink peony available HERE; a hot pink, felt-backed tulle flower with bling center available HERE; a light pink chiffon/tulle flower with diamontie centre available HERE & a gold ribbon flower available HERE.
• 1 x pink pearl & clear diamond mini button available HERE
  
• 3 x brooch tray/alligator clips available HERE
• 1 x grosgrain-covered alligator clip available HERE

 Clip 1:

• Plug your glue gun in to warm up
• Take one metal brooch/alligator clip & the pink chiffon flower
• Squeeze lots of glue into the brooch tray & quickly place the felt part of the flower onto the glue
• Hold for 3 seconds then you're done!
• Cost: $1.85 (plus glue)

 Clip 2:

• Take one metal brooch/alligator clip & the hot pink tulle flower
• Squeeze lots of glue into the brooch tray & quickly place the felt part of the flower onto the glue
• Hold for 3 seconds then you're done!
• Cost: $1.80 (plus glue)

 
 Clip 3:

• Take one metal brooch/alligator clip, the mini pearl button & vintage pink chiffon flower.
  
• Cut off the excess mesh from the back of the flower
• Squeeze lots of glue into the brooch tray & quickly place the flower onto the glue & hold for 3 seconds.
• Place a dab of glue in the centre of the flower & hold the flat-backed button in place for 3 seconds - then you're done!
• Cost: $2.95 (plus glue)

 

 

 Clip 4:

• Take one ribbon-covered clip & the small gold flower.
  
• Squeeze a fair amount of glue onto the back of the flower then press it in place onto the clip.
• Hold for 3 seconds - then you're done!
• Cost: $1.10 (plus glue)

 And there you have 4 pretty new hair clips to match so many different outfits ... and all for under $8.00!

Happy Creating

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