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
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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
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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
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Niceee….love the idea!
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So cute! I especially love the dog one! Lovely!
This is such a cute project! I absolutely love the leather.
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Loving leather and neon at the moment so I’m sold!
Xo
Dana Ivy
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I love the bow design! I might have a go myself at making these! x
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Hahah I love the dog one! What a great idea.
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
I love the neon bow. Absolutely gorgeous!
– Amber
http://youngbrokeandartsy.wordpress.com
This is such a fun idea! Can’t wait to try!
That puppy clip is fabulous!
xo
Diana
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too cute! it’s too much fun being a girl sometimes 🙂
aww these are even better than the last! definitely doing these 🙂
I love these! The studded one is my favorite! I also liked the previous post! <3
I’m dying! As an avid doxie fan, this is a must have! So cute and wonderful.
Dani // andbubblegum.com
Such a gorgeous choice of colour!!! I’m going to try it!
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Awww they look so cute!! Need to do these!!
Kisses
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Hi Elsie, do you have a template for the dachshund? I’m not that good at drawing! Elsa xx
I must be a trend setter because I made these when I was 8.
The studded one and the bow are so cute!
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The doxie is seriously the cutest! We have a part daschound rescue dog, so I might have to make it to represent 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
It looks awesome thanks for ur ideas 🙂
ahhh how cute are these? love the little dashund
Lauren
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Aww the little dog hair clip is so cute!
– Becky xox
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Love the studded one! Takes me back to middle school days when I wished I was cool.
i love how the leather is made fun by being neon!
xx
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Very fun! Cute designs!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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these are super adorable, I love the neon!!
These are super cute!! Where are you able to get leather like that? My craft stores only have a few colors. 🙁
these look fantastic. especially love the colour.
– Janine
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I can never find real leather at any of the craft stores around me! I wish I had bright neon leather 🙁 Those clips are so cute.
Megan
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Very good idea and easy to do !!!
I LOVE THESE!! I’m going to have to experiment myself with it and make some for my daughters, though I’m not too sure how long they will stay in their hair! Being 3 years and 3 months not likely to be long at all!! Still, I LOVE this!!!
What a great DIY idea !! Thanks for sharing
XX Luba
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What a great DIY idea !! Thanks for sharing
XX Luba
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What a great DIY idea !! Thanks for sharing
XX Luba
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The bow is my favorite one – it’s so cute!
Super cute DIY. Love your choices for the colours.
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I wish I was as handy as you 🙂 !!
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xoxo
The dog bow is super cute!
Seaside Beauty
xxx
Super cute! I love the dachshund one!
-Becca
http://ladyfaceblog.blogspot.com
Love the bow. So cute!!
Nicky
zeeblikesit.blogspot.com
xx
My favorite is the bow.
I made one, but not for hair
Beautiful
🙂
Quite a lot of glue!
If you hand-stitch any extra bits on (the rectangle bow, dogs ear etc) it would make it last a little longer and the quality would be a bit higher as well.
cute idea! should use this to inspire some pretty baby bows now that my little chunk is getting some hair 🙂
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Omg the daschund one is so perfect. I really love the neon leather – so cool!
xx
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Where can you find the leather?
I actually want them all!
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Such a cute craft idea! I love the neon yellow bow and the dachshund!
I’m not really a girl to wear bows… but I just might be now! 🙂
I love these so much. Where did you find neon leather?
The dachshund one is fab though I’d be more likely to wear the studded one. Great idea! 🙂
Makes you think about all the fun possibilities!
xoxo PARIS BEE kids blog
So cute and easy! I’d love to have long hair again so I could do the bun and clip!
So summery and cute!
These leather hair clips are adorable and seem easy to make! I especially love the dachshund and the bow!
I definitely need a faux-leather dachshund for my hair! Too cute!
Sweet! I just got a stack of vinyl fabric swatches, now I know what to do with them. Keep up the good work ladies!
Looks pretty easy and straightforward. Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
I’m usually not one to wear hair clips, but these are adorable!
I love these! I would like to see what style of clips you use for bases.