How to Make Hair Clips: Easy DIY Tutorial & Creative Ideas
Looking for ways to make hair clips at home? Then this easy DIY tutorial is for you. Making hair clips is simple and doesn't cost much money. You don't need any special skills to get started either.
In this guide, you'll find four simple ways to make DIY hair clips at home. Give whichever method you like a try, or maybe try all four to see which one you prefer. They're all quick, easy, and extremely cost-effective.
Shrinky Dink Charm Clips
Materials:
● Shrink plastic sheet
● Colored pencils or permanent markers
● Scissors
● Oven
● Baking sheet
● Parchment paper
● Hair clip bases
● Strong glue
How To:
1. Start by drawing your design on the shrink plastic sheet using pencils or markers. Simple shapes like fruits, hearts, flowers, and so on work best when working with shrinky dinks.
2. Cut out the shape with scissors. Leave a bit of space around the edges. Make sure the corners are not sharp.
3. Ready a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place your cut shape on it.
4. Bake at the temperature mentioned on the plastic's package. This differs from brand to brand, so it's important you follow what's written.
5. The shape will curl up first, then flatten. Once flat, take out the tray and let your charm cool.
6. You can further flatten the charm with something like a book while it's still warm.
7. Once cooled, glue the charm onto a hair clip base and let the glue dry. Your DIY shrinky-dink hair clip is ready to wear.
This DIY project works well for kids too, since the whole process is pretty easy to follow and only takes a few minutes. If you're making a set, bake a few more shapes at once but leave space between them so they don't stick.
Ribbon Bow Clips
Materials:
● Grosgrain or satin ribbon (about 12 inches long)
● Scissors
● Hot glue gun
● Extra strip of ribbon
● Alligator hair clips
● Lighter (optional; to seal the ribbon edges)
How To:
1. Start by cutting about 12 inches of your ribbon of choice.
2. Fold both ends toward the middle so they overlap slightly and form a loop shape. Now, pinch the center of the ribbon and hold the folds together.
3. Wrap a thread tightly around the pinched center, or use a small drop of hot glue instead.
4. Next, cut a smaller strip of ribbon and wrap it around the center to cover the folds. Glue the ends at the back.
5. Cut ribbon edges tend to fray, so pass a lighter quickly along them to seal the edges.
6. Glue the finished bow onto an alligator clip. Let the glue set fully, and you're ready to wear your DIY ribbon bow clip.
If you need a fuller and puffier bow, use a longer piece of ribbon. A shorter piece makes a neat little bow that works for everyday wear. You can also mix ribbons or different colors for a layered bow. Simply stack them before you fold and pinch the center.
Polymer Clay Clips
Materials:
● Polymer clay (any color of your choice)
● Rolling pin
● Small cutters
● Oven
● Baking sheet
● Hair clip bases
● Strong glue
How To:
1. Start by kneading the clay until it turns soft and ready to shape.
2. Roll it out to about a quarter inch thick with a rolling pin or a similar tool.
3. Then use a cutter to cut out your shape. Once again, simple shapes like hearts, flowers, or circles work best.
4. Smooth out the edges so there are no rough spots. Add small details with a toothpick for texture.
5. Place the shape on a baking sheet and bake it according to your package's instructions. Let the shape cool down before touching it again.
6. Once cooled, glue it onto a hair clip base and let the glue dry completely. Your polymer clay hair clip is ready.
Get a polymer clay kit if you want to take this DIY to the next level. This way, you get multiple colors, sculpting tools, and sometimes even hair clip bases and jewelry accessories along with it.
Polymer clay holds its shape really well once it's baked. That's why we're using it for this project. Air-dry clay also works, but keep it away from water.
Bead Mosaic Clips
Materials:
● Seed beads or small beads of different colors
● Flat hair clip bases
● Strong glue or hot glue gun
● Toothpick or tweezers
How To:
1. First, lay out your bead colors in front of you so you're not digging through bags during the project.
2. Start by applying a thin, even layer of glue to the flat part of the hair clip base. For this DIY, flat hair clip bases work best.
3. From one end, press the first bead onto the glue with a toothpick or tweezers.
4. Keep placing beads one at a time, working in the pattern or color order you like. Don't worry about small gaps; you can fill them with smaller beads so the surface looks full and even.
5. Use a toothpick to fix any bead that sits crooked. Simply nudge it back into place while the glue is still wet.
6. After sticking all the beads, let the clip sit undisturbed for a couple of hours.
7. Once it's dry, check if the beads are attached firmly, and if nothing shifts, you're ready to wear your DIY beaded hair clip!
This project is easy too, like the rest of the methods, but you definitely need a little more patience when working with beads.
Explore Custom Acrylic Hair Clips by Vograce
If DIY feels like a lot of work, try Vograce custom hair clips. Turn any artwork or logo into a wearable accessory with vibrant, full-color printing on a clear acrylic base.
Choose your shape, size, and finish, then pick from colorful metal clips to match your design. Simply upload your artwork, customize your clip, and place your order.
Made from thick, durable acrylic with sturdy metal clips, these accessories are built for everyday wear. No minimum order means you can grab one to test or order in bulk for friends, fans, or a small business.
