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How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls!

August 24, 2010 By Heidi 45 Comments

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Let me show you how to make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

I love this tip for How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls ~ and not only are they adorable… they’re also super-thrifty and a cinch to make!

Make some for your baby or little girl, or give some as thrifty gifts!

This fun project idea comes from my friend Joli!  These are thrifty, quick-to-make, and seriously cute!

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How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

What You’ll Need:

  • Ribbon {I found these spools in a $1.00 bin at Michael’s} ~ I use 3/8″ ribbon, but you can also experiment with different widths!  5/8″ would work, too!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Hair Clips {I found these at Sally Beauty ~ ‘Salon Care Metal Clips’}   I bought a box of 100 for $5.39, so they worked out to just 5 cents each!!  Or… they are also available on Amazon.

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Jewels or Buttons {can be found at any craft store}
  • Hot Glue Gun

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

What You’ll Do:

  • Depending on the size of your clip, measure out the amount of ribbon you’ll need to cover both the inside and outside of the clip.  For the clips I used, I needed just under 7 inches…

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Now, go grab your glue gun, and let’s get started!
  • I use the hot setting on my glue gun.  The lower temperature glue won’t work well, so make sure it’s hot… but no burning fingers, okay?? 😉

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Begin by gluing the ribbon to the lower inside portion of the clip.  Pinch the clip open while gluing, and be careful to keep the ribbon straight!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Then, add some more glue to the ribbon, and wrap it around to the bottom side of the clip.  Make a nice crease at the point of the clip.

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • There you go ~ we’re almost half way there!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Add some hot glue on the inside of the clasp, and glue ribbon.

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Then, add hot glue to the remaining amount of ribbon.  Pinch clasp, and wrap all the way around and under.  Again, make a nice crease at the point.

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • It should look a little something like this…

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Good job… you did it! Wasn’t that easy??

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Now… you can leave these clips as is, or you can jazz them up even more with some fun jewels or buttons!  Make sure the jewels or buttons are glued well and fastened tightly!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • Have fun choosing colors and accessories to bejewel them with!  😉

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

  • This is definitely a quick project, and these make great thrifty gifts, too!

How Much Did it Cost?

  • Hair Clips {Box of 100 for $5.39 at Sally Beauty Supply} = 5 cents each!  Or… they are also available on Amazon.
  • Ribbon {$1.00 for 3 yd. spool at Michael’s}
  • Jewels {$2.99 for pack of 55 at Michael’s}
  • Total Cost per clip: About 17 cents!!

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Comments

  1. Anna says

    May 11, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I have gone through two glue guns because the little piece that is SUPPOSE to grab the stick just slides back and forth and won’t advance the stick so glue will come out. Any suggestions,,,hate glue guns!?

    Reply
  2. 1337.lu says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:37 am

    If you do not feature a decor strategy then you might
    only want to go as a result of the item which you like the most.

    Reply
  3. Janet says

    October 21, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    I have a couple of Granddaughters that would love these I will try this for a little extra gift… I think they would love them.. Thank You for Sharing

    Reply
  4. Lois Dozier says

    September 21, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    This is the first time that I have seen your site. You have some wonderful, affordable ideas. Thanks for the info.
    Could you tell me if you have to disinfect pine cones before using them in crafts and if so, what with and how? Sorry but this is my first time using pine cones in crafts.

    Reply
  5. Kavi says

    July 27, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I couldn’t find these clips at Sally’s. Can someone provide me with the link to these?
    I’ve a 2yr old daughter and would love to make these. These are really cute clips.

    Reply
  6. Bobbi Phelps says

    March 13, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Love this!!! I can’t wait to start making my own!! Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Melanie says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    10 cents/clip is twice the price of the ones from Sally’s listed in the directions.

    Reply
  8. Charlieann says

    January 6, 2012 at 8:26 am

    And to think I always bought these………….I cant wait to hit the fabric store this afternoon to buy my ribbon! So glad I ran into this website, I have tons of those clips home and a glue gun! OMGoddness this is awesome cant wait to put these in my girls hair!

    Reply
  9. Marilyn says

    December 17, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    does anyone know of a comp. that buys hair clips?

    Reply
  10. Erika says

    May 3, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Oh thank you so much!!! =D My dear friend Misty pointed me to your website after I asked her how to do these cutie clips. We have 5 girls (of 9 children so far) and I’m desiring to make them all matching flower hair clips. I read your post on the flower headbands, too, so I can make head bands for our twin baby girls and our older girls, too! So excited!

    Reply
  11. Jenny says

    April 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    I’m in the process of making these for my 15 month old. However, I’m super paranoid that the jewels I use will pop off and be a choking hazard. Does anyone have any tips on how they successfully keep them on without a lot of extra work. I know I can probably use wire, but I wanted to still keep them clean and simple.

    Reply
    • Lori says

      September 12, 2011 at 12:04 pm

      I would skip the jewels for littles that like to put things in their mouths. There is no real way to be sure they don’t come off…But what about using the fabritac glue and a thin ribbon to make a flower on the clip? It will take a little longer, but I think they would still be cute! Or use something smaller like sequins in a circle, that could still be swallowed, but won’t really cause problems if they are…

      Reply
  12. Maxine says

    April 1, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    so cute…how do you keep the ends from fraying?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 4, 2011 at 7:33 pm

      Hi Maxine ~ to keep the ends from fraying, you can run a quick lighter flame along the cut ends. {just be careful} 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  13. Kelly Lebo says

    March 26, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    What size clips to get at the beauty supply would work best? As in what size are used in these you have pictured? These are really cute, my daughter has already picked out ribbon she wants LOL.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 4, 2011 at 7:35 pm

      Hi Kelly ~ the clips that I used were about 1 3/4 inch long… like these: http://tinyurl.com/alligator-clip

      Hope that helps!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  14. Sara says

    February 6, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I tried today and they turned out cute! But do you have any handy hints about how to help keep the ribbon straight and minimize the hot glue getting on the wrong parts of the clip/ribbon. Mine just don’t look as clean as your examples 🙂

    Reply
    • HopeK says

      April 5, 2011 at 7:27 am

      I use fabritac on the clips along with the hot glue, it is more forgiving. I only use the hot glue on the pincher part of the clip and fabritac on the long part.

      Reply
  15. Autumn says

    January 17, 2011 at 11:12 am

    My daughter & I bought some of these at a Mom 2 Mom sale for $1.50 each…thanks for showing us how easy it is to make them ourselves!

    Reply
  16. Heidi says

    January 17, 2011 at 10:36 am

    What a fun idea, Dahlia! I have 2 boys {and no girls}, but these are so fun and easy to make! {my nieces and the daughters of my friends are benefiting} 😉

    Have fun making your hair clips!

    ~ Heidi

    Reply
  17. Dahlia says

    January 17, 2011 at 10:33 am

    I have always wanted a daughter, but thankful for nieces. I can’t wait to make them for the girls. I think I may make them for the girls in my son’s kindergarten class for Valentine’s too! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  18. Misty says

    November 2, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    What a fun craft!! I have four daughters, so we have spent a lot of money on hair clips…just to loose them. Now we can make these and not have to worry about breaking the bank everytime they loose them. My girls 10,7,and 5 1/2 were all able to make these without assistance and had a blast making them.

    Reply
  19. MzM says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    this looks wonderful! cant wait to try…thank u!

    Reply
  20. Kyan says

    October 6, 2010 at 4:47 am

    This is great! My daughter loves finding unique hair accessories! With cold weather on the horizon, making these will be a great time filler for us! Now I’ll have a great reason to use all those craft store coupons!

    Reply
  21. Cathy D says

    October 4, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    For those wanting more bow instructions, I use http://www.girlythingsbows.com There are lots of free tutorials there! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Jacque says

    September 22, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    You guys are great!! thanks for all your advised..

    Reply
  23. Stacy B says

    September 13, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    My daughter and I made these this weekend.. Well I made it and she picked out the embellishments to put on. Thank you so much for posting this they are so cute and she is so proud of them because “we” made them

    Reply
  24. Amanda says

    August 26, 2010 at 11:08 am

    THOSE ARE SO CUTE!!! I have two daughters with long and those would looks so cute. Plus they will love the jewels:) Keep up the great ideas. love um!

    Reply
  25. Angela says

    August 25, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Thanks for sharing… I’ve made a couple, but htis gives me more ideas! : )

    Reply
  26. Heather says

    August 25, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    These are so cute!!! LOVE them!! I was just at Michael’s today. Shoot! :^)

    Reply
  27. GAhome2mom says

    August 25, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    Thanks for posting this wonderful tutorial. I already purchased the clips before viewing your tutorial. I would like to purchase more ribbons and extras. The clips are a great value at $5.39. 🙂 Great job!

    Reply
  28. Elizabeth says

    August 25, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    I make TONS of these for my daughters and our friends (recently, coworkers have started “ordering”…and paying me well for them considering the price and time I put in). So easy, and so super cute.

    I start at the opposite end (the top inside part, and stop about half way down the bottom side, so that the bottom end is exposed. It makes it easier to get in and out. I also make them non-slip and it’s WONDERFUL for baby & toddler hair. My only caution is to make sure you check that the jewel you use is SECURELY on the clip every time you use it; they ARE CHOKING HAZARDS!!

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  29. Kristina says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:59 am

    You can also add a bit of hot glue for non-slip-grip. I’ve been making clips and bows since my daughter was born. I also find that it works better if you don’ cover the bottom part of the clip entirely, the clip will slip better into hair. I cover these clips and then make bows for them. You can add flowers as well.

    Reply
  30. Catrina says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:39 am

    OMG! Thank you SO much for posting this very simple yutorial WITH pictures. I’ve been looking EVERYWHERE for something this simple and step-by-step!

    Reply
  31. Christy M says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:09 am

    opps sorry lol I didnt see your pricing on the bulk sallys clips. I was going by what you pay in store. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Brandy says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:01 am

    You can make the korker ribbons by wrapping your ribbon around a thin pencil or rod and securing at the ends with a dab of glue. Soak it in or spray it with fabric stiffener. When it dries, remove the ribbon from the rod and cut the ends off to remove traces of glue.

    Reply
  33. Kim T says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:00 am

    love the idea of making these non-slip! thank you for all the crafty idea’s (and the comments are awesome also!)

    Reply
  34. Debbie says

    August 25, 2010 at 9:35 am

    You can also add a non-slip grip to them real easy too. You go to the Dollar tree and buy those spongey drawer mats. Cut them the size of the clip and they won’t fall out of fine hair.

    Reply
  35. shonte says

    August 25, 2010 at 9:29 am

    I see people making these on etsy and charging $5 for some of them!! Awesome awesome tip! Cant wait to try it. Anyone know how to make other clips (korkers or characters to glue on the clips)?

    Reply
  36. Marta says

    August 25, 2010 at 9:29 am

    WOW!!! Love this!! Totally gonna do this!

    Reply
  37. Kate says

    August 25, 2010 at 5:25 am

    My daughter & I have been making clips like these for years! They are so much fun! We also make big floppy bows for her hair too, so fun!!!!

    Reply
    • maggie says

      October 3, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      these are very cute. i have just recently started to make bows for my daughter, nieces, classmates, and friends 🙂 i make korker bows as well as another kind-not sure if they have a name….

      Reply
  38. shawnna says

    August 25, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Thanks so much! This will be a great christmas gift for my neice!!

    Reply
    • cierra says

      June 4, 2011 at 8:00 pm

      i am makeing these for a garage sale and i added a flower and cliped it to a head band i hope they will be sellers:)

      Reply
      • Susan says

        June 5, 2011 at 12:05 pm

        I’d love to know how they sold and how much you sold them for. I was thinking of making and selling some at our next garage sale, too.

        Reply

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