When we started experimenting with hair clip designs leather was an option we just had to try. We're big-time leather lovers around here, but you can use faux leather or vinyl as well. We tried a couple designs in neon yellow and gold leather. Here's how we put them together.
Cut a rectangle of leather that is two inches tall and three inches wide. Cut another thin strip of leather that will serve as the middle of your bow and set aside. Accordion fold the leather rectangle lengthwise so that you have two folds showing on the front of your bow, and use the thin leather strip and Tacky Glue to secure the middle of the bow tightly in place. Glue the bow on to your base, and you’re done!
Cut a rectangle of leather that is just big enough to cover your barrette base and use Tacky Glue to secure the leather to the barrette base. If you want to add a little edge to your barrette, you can add some studs to your leather before gluing the piece on to the base. With the stud points pointing straight down, push the stud on top of the leather in its intended spot so you see an indent of how far apart the stud points are. Use an Exacto knife to make small cuts where the indents are and push the stud points through the cuts. Bend the stud points flat in place and then glue the stud and leather combo onto your barrette base.
Cut your dachshund body shape out of leather and cut a separate shape for the ear as well. Take your ear, cover evenly with Tacky Glue, and generously sprinkle loose glitter on the ear and let dry. Once dry, use Triple Thick Glaze on top of the glitter to keep the glitter from flaking off and let dry again. Glue the ear to the dachshund body and attach the body to your barrette base.
Happy crafting! elsie
Supper cute clips! I love the idea of the dachshund, but I think the bow is best.
how clever!!! so pretty Elsie…gorgeous pics!
These inspired me & I created the dachshund clip & a couple others on my blog! Check out the post here:
http://bessbag.blogspot.com/2013/06/hair-clips-diy-inspired-by-beautiful.html
Thanks again for all your ideas & inspiration here on “A Beautiful Mess”!
Love,
-Bess-
these are awesome! definitely gonna have to give these a try! excited to make them my own!
The Dachshund looks just like Milo, my Doxador! Love the neon colors.
Tabby
www.glitterinthequarter.com
the dachshund clip is so adorable. I might have to try making one, I have some scraps of brown leather waiting to be turned into something. 🙂
could you provide the source for where you found your colored leather?
How cute! I am definitely going to make these!
They’re all just adorable!! I’ve got to try these!! 🙂
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All of them are super cute!!
Lulu xx
https://www.luluslittlewonderland.blogspot.com
Niceee….love the idea!
www.psychocandyvintage.com
So cute! I especially love the dog one! Lovely!
This is such a cute project! I absolutely love the leather.
Check out my blog if you have the chance!
stylescripture.com
Loving leather and neon at the moment so I’m sold!
Xo
Dana Ivy
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Hahah I love the dog one! What a great idea.
I love the bow design! I might have a go myself at making these! x
Amy | http://amysbeautyjournal.blogspot.co.uk/
I think this is absolutely amazing, I must make that bow! I haven’t been able to find one for a price I was willing to pay and can’t imagine why I never thought to make it
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
The dachshund clip is super cute, but it would be a lot easier for your readers to copy if you provided a template of it for them to download. 😛
I’ve got bags of scrap leather begging to be made into bows.. thank you for the inspiration!
Rosie x | Every Word Handwritten
This is such a fun idea! Can’t wait to try!