Tutorial-Minky, Fabric, and Flower Hair Clip

[longwinterfarm]

OK, so this is a bit of a no-brainer, but I just joined and figured I'd contribute something.  So there!

Here comes the tutorial, ready?

You need:

Silk flower(s)
Coordinating fabric(s)
Dritz covered button kit in size of your choice (I got this 3/4" in Joann)
Needle nosed pliars
Hot glue gun + glue
Skissers
Fabric pen/pencil for tracing
Clip of your choice (spring, bendy, bobby pin, etc)


And helpful (albeit thoroughly confused) assistant, of course


Step 1: Ruin the flowers (this is my favorite part)


Step 2: Glue leaf to the underside of the bottom petal set


Step 3: Glue clip to leaf


Step 4: Start gluing petal sets one at a time, making sure the center holes match up


Step 5: Trace and cut out some fabric petal sets (I did 2 for this one)



Step 6: Continue adding petal sets until you're reasonably happy





Step 7: Complain about all the glue on your thumb ("#%$@&!!!")


Step 8: Cut out a circle of fabric for your center button (I used minky, but you can use whatever.  Don't worry, the kits come with a template on the back.)


Step 9: Place the fabric over the white plastic mold, and stuff the button dome into the center


Step 10: Remove the hook from the button back


Step 11: Tuck the fabric into the button, put the back in place, and pop it into place with the blue plastic button back popper thing.  (If you're using minky and are a wuss like me, you'll have to put the whole ensemble under a couch leg and jump on the couch.)



Step 12: Glue the button to the center of the flower...


...Tada!  I even frayed the edges of the fabric for some extra funk after taking that last pic.  Oh, and please excuse my finger toes!

[petskin]

they look just perfect! I don`t like fake flowers normally, but these i really like

[sarush]

1. your tutorial is hilarious. thank you for that.

2. your daughter is adorable.

3. and i really like these flowers too, and as obvious as making them might seem, i would not have known how to do that without screwing it up 4 times first.

[owl be there]

haha! awesome!

[black and white photo]

these are really cool!

[dopey_44]

this is a neat tut thanks might try it sometime

[black and white photo]

i forgot to add about how utterly cute your assistant it!

[miserylovesme]

So cute. I would love to have some black ones for the summer! 

[summer_lover]

i am in love with you!!!!!!!!! i know if i sat down i could have probably worked it out myself BUT this is such a cool idea!! i adore flower hair clips..........gonn a go and make one for every outfit now 

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[aperez]

woot!! love it!