I found these adorable ‘buttons’ in the scrapbook section of Hobby Lobby. Little clips look so pretty tucked into twists and braids Feel free to use the new PIN IT button that pops up (hopefully) when you hover over the picture.īobby Pins with butterfly and flower buttonsįlowers and jeweled bird beads on hair clips Have fun with it and think outside the box! Holiday themed, colors to match specific outfits, beads or stones that match rings and bracelets. In addition to the buttons which I already owned, I found some great shapes in the jewelry and scrapbooking aisles of my local big box craft stores. Customized to suit each personality, they make a unique and whimsical addition to any girls wardrobe. I put on some music and glued away before I knew it I had two dozen! I think they make perfect stocking stuffers, secret santa or Hanukah gifts. A metal file or a small Dremel easily takes care of small nubs, prongs or loops. You can change the color of your hair clips with a Sharpie, Staz On Ink or even nail polish. There are a few other supplies you may need if taking some extra steps like changing the color of hair clips or filing down metal nubs from clipped charm rings, brad prongs or button loops. I like the tube that comes with precision tips for jewelry and small items. In addition to the hair clips, you need a pair of wire cutters and a strong clear glue like E6000. but first, a little message about affiliate links: Here are a few excellent options found on AMAZON. While you probably already have the buttons, you may need to purchase the hair clips. I used a combination of bobby pins and different sized alligator clips (for different hair lengths/thickness). You also need to chose some blank hair clips. Of course, you need a variety of buttons – brads and beads are great options as well. Making hair clips out of buttons is fun, easy and requires very few supplies. The most difficult thing is deciding which ones to gift and which ones to keep for yourself. The supply list is short and within an hour you’ll have tons of unique hair pins. Well, this week I decided to bring some of my favorite buttons out of storage and into circulation via super easy DIY hair clips. I tell myself I’m saving them for something ‘special’. At some point this obsession does become a bit ridiculous though because I actually have trouble putting these little gems to use. I’m sure there are a few other button admirers out there. Buttons are like mini treasures and running my fingers through a jarful of them just makes me happy. I have a thing for buttons every shape, size, color and theme. show your personality with these super simple DIY hair clips. But now that I know pompom flats exist, I can’t un-see them.Whimsical, beautiful, nostalgic or edgy. If you are a person who spends $700 on flats, I respectfully have so many questions:ġ) What is it that you do for a living, and is that skill set teachable?Ģ) Are you scared to walk outside in your shoes? Do you maybe wear those little scrub booties that they make me wear on our neighborhood home tour, but every time you leave the house? What if it rains? Do you ever get the heel stuck in sidewalk cracks and scratch the leather, or is that just me? Do you keep all of the dust bags your shoes come with and actually use them, or do your shoes live in tiny climate controlled shoe houses?ģ) Can we hang out? Obviously I won’t stand too close to your shoes and I’ll leave the county to sneeze or ingest any food or beverages.Īs for me and my house, we will buy our shoes at Target or Goodwill. They’re so cute! And festive! And whimsical! And bright! And … *cue record scratch noise* …
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