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

August 24, 2010 By Heidi 44 Comments

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

Then have even more fun making bows and clips with some help from this BIG List of DIY Hair Clips and Bows!

How to Make Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

I love this method for How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls. 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…

Related: Fun Crafts To Do that Anyone Can Enjoy! (huge list)

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

What You’ll Need to Make Hair Clips for Babies

You’ll just need a few simple supplies to make the CUTEST hair clips for babies!

Check your craft supplies, or add the following to your shopping list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

  • 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!
  • 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.
  • Jewels or Buttons (can be found at any craft store)
  • Hot Glue G*n

See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

DIY Hair Clip Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About These DIY Hair Clips…

Katie writes: “Love these hair clips!!!”

Deanna writes: “These are adorable, great gifts for friends’ children on the cheap!!!”

Kyan writes: “I love the ideas you post on here! As I too have become obsessed with making the clippies! I have had so many people ask me if I sell them and I wasn’t, but guess what….I have my own Etsy store now! I thank you so much for the idea that has not only allowed me to style my Princess for next to nothing, but is also creating a little side income! THANK YOU!!”

Miranda writes: “Loving these ideas!! I am totally going to make them for my neighbor’s little girl & my niece as Christmas gifts… can’t wait to get started.”

Elizabeth writes: “I have become obsessed with creating hair clippies for my daughters after reading your tutorials. I’ve even found a pattern for a “clippie board” so that the girls have a place to keep their clippies without losing them in a drawer somewhere. My girls and my niece are getting homemade clippies and clippie boards for Christmas and I cannot wait to try out a flower clippie. Thanks for all the great ideas!!”

How to Make Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. 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

2. Now, go grab your glue g*n, and let’s get started!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

3. I use the hot setting on my glue g*n.  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

4. 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

5. 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

Easy so far, right?

We’re almost half way there!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

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

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

7. 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

Good job… you did it!

Wasn’t that SO easy??

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

8. 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 add some bling!

This is definitely a quick project, and these make great thrifty New Mom Gifts, too!

How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

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!!

For thicker hair (or if you’d prefer a barrette style clip), you can pick up unfinished barrettes at Walmart or your local craft store.

How to Make Christmas Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls

Want to make your DIY hair clips a little more festive for the holidays?

Just hot glue a piece of ribbon onto the top, then glue on your flower.

Christmas Hair Clips

Have fun playing around with colors like this…

Christmas Hair Clips

Or use Poinsettias as your flowers, like this…

Christmas Hair Clips

Christmas Hair Clips

Christmas Hair Clips

Now you’ve got the prettiest little clips to go with those gorgeous Christmas dresses!

Christmas Hair Clips

Christmas Hair Clip Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About these Christmas Hair Clips…

Becky writes: “Just finished these hair bows for my little girl! They will look so cute with her Christmas dress! Thanks for the great idea!”

Missy writes: “I made red and white poinsettia clips for my girls…I whipped them up right before church last Sunday! They were super quick and easy (you don’t even have to cover the clip if you’re in a hurry, the flower is so big it covers all the ribbon anyway) and adorable! Lots of compliments! Thank you so much…another great idea from Frugal Girls.”

Christmas Hair Clips

Valentine’s Day Hair Clips

Then follow the same steps above to make some gorgeous Valentine’s Day Hair Clips, too!

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DIY Flower Hair Clips and Headbands

Start creating your own adorable headbands with these easy tutorial for How To Make Cute Flower Headbands for Babies and Little Girls!

How to Make Flower Headband for Baby Girl

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Learn how to make Korker Hair bows with this easy DIY tutorial!

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Wondering how to make a bow for a wreath with wired ribbon? This simple step by step tutorial will show you just how fast and EASY it can be!

BIG List of DIY Hair Clips and Bows (Easy Tutorials)

You’ll love this BIG List of Fun DIY Hair Clips and Bows. They’re SO easy to make, and make super-cute gifts, too!

Flower Hair Clips

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Ribbon Storage Ideas for Spools

Make sure your pretty ribbon is right where you need it with these easy Ribbon Storage Ideas for Spools!  These simple tricks are such a game changer!

So have you tried this tutorial for How to Make Cute Hair Clips for Babies and Little Girls yet?

Leave a comment and share…

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    • Anna says

      May 11, 2017 at 11:27 am

      I have gone through two glue g*ns 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,,,don’t like glue g*ns!?

      Reply
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Bobbi Phelps says

      March 13, 2012 at 8:59 am

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

      Reply
    • 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
    • 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 g*n! OMGoddness this is awesome cant wait to put these in my girls hair!

      Reply
    • Marilyn says

      December 17, 2011 at 3:52 pm

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

      Reply
    • 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
    • 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.

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      • 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…

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    • 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
    • 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

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      • 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
    • 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 🙂

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      • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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    • 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
    • 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.

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    • MzM says

      October 13, 2010 at 8:21 pm

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

      Reply
    • 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
    • Jacque says

      September 22, 2010 at 1:04 pm

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

      Reply
    • 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

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    • 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
    • Angela says

      August 25, 2010 at 1:37 pm

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

      Reply
    • Heather says

      August 25, 2010 at 1:28 pm

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

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    • 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
    • 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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    • 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.

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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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.

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    • 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
    • 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.

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    • 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
    • Marta says

      August 25, 2010 at 9:29 am

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

      Reply
    • 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
    • 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:)

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        • 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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