D I Y . WEDNESDAY
HEY folks! today is DIY wednesday, every wednesday will be a craft or something fun to make/do that*s real simple!
Today*s DIY project is making simple plan ol' bobby pins into cute fancy ones! here are the things you*ll need:
- 8mm - 12mm half drilled crystal "faux" pearls
- 20-22 gauge wire
- bobby pins
- wire cutter
- flat nose pliers
- super glue and or hot glue gun
start by cutting off a 5 inch piece of wire. Fold the wire in half. With the flat nose pliers, flatten the fold.
put a few drops of super glue onto the tip of the folded part and insert it into the pearl.
Allow it to dry completely. spread the two wires apart. Lay the pearl on the bobby pin and start wrapping one side of the wire around the top of the pin
continue to wrap around tightly 5-6 times.
Now, secure the pearl by wrapping the other side around the bottom half of the pin.
Snip the wires and reinforce it with a few drops of super glue.
Your pearl hairpins are finished!!
ENJOY these cute new hair pins you*ve created YOURSELF! xoxo -Em
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