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Two trends in one! Shells and Hair clips
Are you keen on the hair clip trend and the shell trend? Why not make a shell embellished hair clip? Contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your shell hair clip:
1: A hair clip finding
2: Araldite glue
3: Skewer
4: Scrap paper
5: Shells
Follow these steps to make your shell hair clip:
1: Squeeze out the glue in equal parts and mix it using the skewer.
2: Add the glue to the clip.
3: Add glue to the underside of each shell and place them on the clip.
4: Set the clip aside to dry. You might need to add a prop to each end to stop the shells from sliding off while the glue is still wet.
Now your shell hair clip is finished and ready to wear!
Here are some other DIY tutorials that use beautiful shells:
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Hair clips are back. Here’s how to turn those useful clips into something more elegant.
Covering your clips with luxurious ribbon adds an element of elegance to those practical accessories. I love to add a ribbon covered hair clip to my everyday hairstyle. Contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your ribbon covered hair clips:
1: Two metal hair clips. I used this pair that I had lying around.
2: Two pieces of ribbon long enough to wrap around the ends of the clips. I used this red satin ribbon.
3: Super glue. You might want to use Araldite for a stronger hold.
Follow these steps to make your hair clips:
1: Add glue to the back of one clip.
2: Add the ribbon and hold it in place until it is secured. Be careful not to glue your fingers.
3: Open the clip and Fold the ribbon around it.
4: Add glue to the underside of the open top.
5: Secure the other end of the ribbon. Make sure there is enough slack to allow your clip to close properly.
6: Add extra glue if needed to secure the ribbon in place.
7: Repeat steps 1 to 6 for the second clip.
Once your clips are dry you can pop them in your hair and go on your way!
Here’s another clip I covered with velvet ribbon.
