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How to Make Hair Accessories

Make your next hairstyle special with a customized Bobby Pin

finished bobby pin

Do your up dos need something special? Why not make this beaded bobby pin to add something amazing to your hair styling.

You will need the following tools and materials to decorate your bobby pin:

1: Cutting pliers for cutting the wire.

A pair of cutting pliers

2: Pieces of thin wire cut to approximately 15cm long. You can cut as many as you like.

pieces of wire

3: A Bobby Pin.

bobby pin

4: Beads of your choice. I used these plastic beads.

plastic beads

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5: Water based glue. I used Mod Podge.

glue

6: A Skewer.

A bamboo skewer

Follow these steps to decorate your bobby pin:

1: Put a piece of wire between both sides of the bobby pin, up near the bent part of the pin.

wrapped wire

2: Wrap the piece of wire around the top of the pin where it bends over.

wire on pin
wrapping wire around pin

3: Add more pieces of wire in the same way. Add as many as you like depending on how many beads you want clustered on your bobby pin.

two wires added

4: Add a bead to one of the ends of the wire.

adding bead to top

5: Wrap the wire around the bead so that it sits close to the pin.

wrapped around bead

6: Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the pieces of wire have been beaded and you have formed a cluster of beads on the bobby pin.

4 beads added
all beads added

7: Add some PVA glue to the ends of the wire to secure the beads in place.

adding PVA to beads to secure

Once the glue is dry your bobby pin is finished and ready to wear!

finished bobby pin
bobby pin in tin

Welcome to DIY Jewelry Hub. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your own jewelry this is the place to start! Jewelry is a great way to show off your individuality and style. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create your own unique pieces! DIY Jewelry Hub will equip you with all the knowledge and inspiration you need to make your own jewelry.

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