Last fall I ordered several button jars from the Ribbon Retreat to create some Christmas crafts. I started playing around with some of the buttons and came up with this cute idea.
The button jars at The Ribbon Retreat are 5 oz. of beautifully coordinated buttons for only $5.99!
Button Hair Clip Tutorial
Supplies:
Buttons – a variety of sizes
Felt Circle – I used 1 3/4″ in a dark color
Mini Single Prong Clip
Hot Glue Gun
Scissors
Remember you can get all of your supplies here at The Ribbon Retreat!
Before I begin, I create a mock-up of the design I will use to glue the buttons onto the felt circle.
Step one:
Glue each of the buttons in the desired location.
I like to create a couple of layers, starting with larger buttons on the bottom and overlapping some of the buttons on the top layer for a whimsical effect.
Make sure you only glue two-thirds of the bottom layer of buttons to the felt.
This way you can trim around the buttons more easily.
Step two:
Trim the felt away from the edges of the buttons so you can not see any felt from the top view.
Step three:
Prepare to glue the prong clip to the felt piece.
I hold the clip open with a toothpick so glue does not seep through when I attach it to the clip.
And now you’ve made your cute Button Hair Clip!
I like to attach these clips to infant headbands, but I have also used them alone for my older daughters’ hair.
So order a few button jars and come up with beautiful designs for your Button Hair Clip!
– Tara
Thank you so much Tara!
Tara is a wonderful customer, and I’m so glad she shared her cute hair clip tutorial with us.
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Have a wonderful day!
7 Comments
These are darling! What a fun new idea:)
I thought these were absolutely adorable, tried a few myself tonight, here’s how they turned out: https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/604140_409470779104781_1083965109_n.jpg
Those are adorable Lyla!! How fun! Thank you for sharing! – Shirley 🙂
Hi, I made an order about 10 days ago, but haven’t heard from you. PayPal did confirm the order payment, but so far I have no idea of where my order is right now. Please you have my e-mail, can you let me know whether they are on their way. Thanks, Maria L
Hi Maria! Please contact Dawn at dawn@theribbonretreat with your order number or email address that is on your account and she can help you figure out with is happening with your order. Thank you. – Shirley
adorable… but choking hazard
Hi Jean! Thank you for your comment! Yes, you are right so everyone would have to be so super careful not to let this cute clip get in the hands of a little one that would want to taste the buttons. Thank you for the tip and everyone be careful out there! Have a great day Jean and thank you again! Michelle 🙂