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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Making Cute Clips and a Giveaway!

Cute clips eh? You wouldn't believe how easy and inexpensive they are to make.

Materials:

Alligator Hair Clips (you get them at a beauty supply place, you can get 60 for less than $5)

Ribbon ( I got the red ribbon 75% off $1.99 and the striped as part of a 3 pack for 50 cents)

Fray Check

Glue Gun

Binder Clip (unseen)


Process:
Cut a length of ribbon and apply Fray Check. Then place the Alligator Clip on the binder clip (this prevents the clip from glueing shut). Then place hot glue on first section of ribbon that goes on the top inside and press down. Then put hot glue on the clip itself and press the ribbon all along the clip. Tada! You are done!

Now for the giveaway...As part of Bloggy Giveaway's Carnival I am giving away these 2 sets of clips! All you have to do is comment.

Make sure that you have your email in your profile or include your email in the comment so I can contact you if you win! Comments will be closed Saturday, 11/1, at 6 pm and I will email the winner. You will have 3 days to contact me.

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posted by NerdMom at 9:55 PM

82 Comments:

  • Thanks for the directions! I think I might have to head to Michaels from some materials!

    By Blogger Heather, at 10:12 AM  

  • I love these clips! I am 11 years old, and I am always needing more of these clips because I am growing my bangs out. Thanks so much for this cool contest!

    Thanks for visiting my blog! I love new readers :D

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:03 PM  

  • I love using these clips in my daughter's hair... thanks for giving directions for how to make them!

    By Blogger Unknown, at 12:21 PM  

  • My little girls love these - -I'd never tried making them, but they look so simple! Thanks for the instructions!

    Amy

    crazydavises at gmail dot com

    By Blogger Unknown, at 12:29 PM  

  • My daughter's hair is just getting long enough on top for me to put hair pretties in!

    Thanks for the chance to win! Check out my giveaways, too:
    http://couponqueenconfessions.blogspot.com
    AND
    http://birth2remember.blogspot.com

    By Blogger MelissaW, at 12:31 PM  

  • Thanks for the great idea and the entry!

    By Blogger Staci, at 1:01 PM  

  • I would love to win these for my daughter!

    ellybean@connected2christ.com

    By Blogger Erin Lowmaster, at 2:02 PM  

  • Cute clips! I love clips for my daughter's hair. Thanks for a fab giveaway!

    By Blogger Unknown, at 2:44 PM  

  • My daughter needs more clips for her hair. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    By Blogger freeshopper, at 3:00 PM  

  • We have three girls and would love more clips. Thanks for sharing and hosting a give away. I need to do one of these. Too fun!

    By Blogger Unknown, at 4:00 PM  

  • My 16 mo old daughter loves "bows". She asks for a a bow for her hair every morning-- we would love these cute ones!

    By Blogger Sheila, at 4:06 PM  

  • These type of clips stay in my daughter's hair better than others I have tried. These are adorable! Hope I win!

    By Blogger Lynn, at 5:54 PM  

  • My 20-month-old is finally getting enough hair to actually clip. These would be great.

    By Blogger Melody, at 6:42 PM  

  • My friend makes these and I couldn't believe how easy it was! Thanks for the great giveaway!
    katiellloyd at yahoo(dot)com

    By Blogger Katie, at 6:59 PM  

  • My daughter loves to have clippies in her hair!! I'd love to make some...and my have to give it a whirl! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    seeryusfam@msn.com

    By Blogger Sky, at 7:22 PM  

  • Hmm you may have inspired me to try to make my own. I can be craft challenged sometimes though. But my little girl has a lot of hair and we love clippies!!

    By Blogger LadyBug-Kellie, at 10:03 PM  

  • I don't need any more crafts to add to my list of things i MUST do...i will have no day left! I love these.

    By Blogger Jenn Good, at 1:34 AM  

  • I love that you gave the directions on how to make these! Thanks!!!

    By Blogger aahcoffee, at 5:45 AM  

  • My little girl has some crazy wild curls that require bows everyday! These are so cute!

    Thank you for the directions!

    minnesotapeachy@aol.com

    By Blogger Nicole, at 7:07 AM  

  • Very cute clips! What is a Fray Check? They seem easy to make, but somehow i'd probably screw it up lol

    By Blogger Unknown, at 7:14 AM  

  • Very cute! my nieces would love these!

    amytarnold(at)gmail(dot)com

    By Blogger Amy, at 10:01 AM  

  • oh you rock! A girl I know said she makes her and I've always wondered how! I hope I have a girl next so I can make them! Right now though, they'd go to the little girl that I keep! Her parents never bring bows!

    By Blogger Dee, at 10:15 AM  

  • i'm in! katelynthames AT yahoo DOT com

    By Blogger the schros, at 10:33 AM  

  • wow how pretty i love to win this thanks my little one can use some clips thanks

    By Blogger jenny, at 11:46 AM  

  • I'm clippie obsessed right now and these are adorable!

    By Blogger Henry, at 11:48 AM  

  • As the mother of five girls , these sound great!

    By Blogger momofmhasr, at 12:45 PM  

  • How cute and easy! Thanks for the instructions!
    sj3girls AT hotmail DOT com

    By Blogger Sunny, at 1:04 PM  

  • these are so cute. i would love to win.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 1:53 PM  

  • Cute! You could even tack on a flower if you wanted! Thanks!

    lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

    By Blogger Lori, at 2:05 PM  

  • You make it sound so easy!

    By Blogger phxbne, at 4:41 PM  

  • Cute clippies!

    Thanks for offering it!

    princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com

    By Blogger Emily, at 5:08 PM  

  • that is cute! Need to make some.

    mama.may24(at)ymail(dot)com

    By Blogger MamaMay, at 6:17 PM  

  • My daughter would love these - count me in!
    Kathy
    bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com

    By Blogger Kathy - mom of many, at 6:30 PM  

  • Thanks for showing the steps
    KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:33 PM  

  • Thanks for showing the steps to make these, I need to make a ton of these for my little one.

    mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com

    By Blogger Mommyhood is Thankless, at 7:29 PM  

  • these are very cute and practical.

    By Blogger angela michelle, at 7:37 PM  

  • I am now going to make these for my little ones!

    LilithSilvermane(at)gmail(dot)com

    By Blogger Crunchy Green Mom - Suzanne, at 8:37 PM  

  • What an awesome prize, thanks for the chance to win! We can never have enough clips.

    By Blogger Michelle, at 8:40 PM  

  • These are cute. I'll have to try to make them!

    http://pinkstinx.blogspot.com/

    By Blogger Svr, at 9:20 PM  

  • perfect for my girls who have so little hair still.
    andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com

    By Blogger Kristan, at 9:31 PM  

  • When I tried making these they always frayed. I'm going to try some of that fray check.

    Love those giveaways. :)

    By Blogger Lana, at 9:36 PM  

  • this is a nice giveaway

    By Blogger janaemadsen, at 9:40 PM  

  • super cute, thanks!
    Heather
    poncey76 at hotmail

    By Blogger HeatherLow, at 9:54 PM  

  • would love to win...looks great, please enter me...mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

    By Blogger MOMFOREVERANDEVER, at 10:32 PM  

  • How cute! Can it really be that easy???

    By Blogger Melissa, at 11:30 PM  

  • This really works for me! I love it!
    -sandy toes

    By Blogger Shell in your Pocket, at 1:02 AM  

  • Thanks so much for those directions! My daughter needs some of those and now I can make some using ribbon we already have. Bookmarking this for after the giveaways are over... :-)

    the_other_alice_(at)yahoo.com

    By Blogger Jenny, at 5:24 AM  

  • LOVE THEM! I'd love to win.

    By Blogger Shelley, at 6:36 AM  

  • How cute. I have a very special 5 year old princess who would love these.

    By Blogger AudreyO, at 8:56 AM  

  • with three little girls, I could use some clips like these

    parresia03 (at) gmail (dot) com

    By Blogger Unknown, at 9:19 AM  

  • I think you have just inpirred me to finally start making some of my own!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway, and count me in!!

    Jacy

    jacyrogers(at)hotmail(dot)com

    By Blogger Rogers, at 9:29 AM  

  • Thanks for the instructions. These are great!

    By Blogger Ren, at 11:13 AM  

  • Cute...I will have to try making them! Thank you so much for doing this giveaway for us!
    ahiltzy@yahoo.com

    By Blogger ahiltz, at 11:16 AM  

  • So cute, count me in please!
    frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net

    By Blogger Unknown, at 12:12 PM  

  • Very good instructions! I am planning to start making these with a friend for a boutique, we just haven't come up with a name for it yet.
    In the meantime, I haven't made any and my girls would love some new hair do-dads!

    By Blogger Qtpies7, at 12:52 PM  

  • thanks for the directions! I would love these for my girls!

    By Blogger Rebecca, at 1:10 PM  

  • I'm completely craft-challenged - so winning some that YOU made would be super

    By Blogger Unknown, at 1:35 PM  

  • I would love to win these for my little girl.
    livlifelov at yahoo dot com

    By Blogger Jessica @ Piece Of Me, at 2:04 PM  

  • Thanks for the step by step directions! I would love to see what the binder clip is. Cute end product, too.

    michelleharrod(at)hotmail(dot)com

    By Blogger peony paperie, at 2:33 PM  

  • Those are super cute. This would be a good group craft.

    By Blogger Reva Skie, at 3:09 PM  

  • I wish I could make some!

    By Blogger Becca Ann, at 5:29 PM  

  • Um...am I alone in thinking that you are really a master at that? Because you lost me...pretty much at how much the alligator clips cost. LOL

    By Blogger Literary Winner, at 5:58 PM  

  • Hurray! Thanks for the instructions! I think I"m going out to make some soon@
    hellerfamATyahooDOTcom

    By Blogger Elaine, at 6:10 PM  

  • I love these clips. My daughter loves different clips. I may have to try to make these if I do not win. Thanks

    By Blogger Gina, at 6:55 PM  

  • lovin these clips!
    Sarah M.
    smatti78@yahoo.com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:54 PM  

  • cute clips. count me in your giveaway.
    ~kristine

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:17 PM  

  • Great directions - I'll have to try it! I'd love to win yours that are already made, though!
    junglewife (at) gmail (dot) com

    By Blogger Sarah DeSalvo, at 10:22 PM  

  • Sweet! I have always wanted to learn how to make these. Thanks for the tip and for the fun giveaway!

    laurenlhorsley@yahoo.com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:29 PM  

  • I would love to make these for my girls

    By Blogger noreen, at 12:55 AM  

  • Cute!
    Jen62728@aol.com

    By Blogger mommyjen99, at 1:05 AM  

  • Thanks for the directions, I just bought some supplies to make these. I probably would have forgot about the binder clip step, lol.

    Please count me in the giveaway!

    By Blogger Ginny, at 6:52 AM  

  • These clips would be perfect for my 3 year old DD!! Thank you for entering me!

    By Blogger Pam's Pride, at 9:30 AM  

  • You always have the best giveaways!!!! I'd love a set of these for my daughter...and maybe I could make these for our entire soccer team!! Cool idea!

    Thanks,
    Angie
    quillysilly (at)yahoo(dot)com

    By Blogger Angie(quillysilly), at 10:10 AM  

  • Thanks for the chance to win.
    mcginnis135 at bellsouth do net

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:39 AM  

  • they may be cheap but they're also pretty!

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:48 AM  

  • I have lots of friends with little girls that these would be great for. And yes - they may be cheap but they are awfully cute!

    readingtoknow (at) gmail (dot) com

    By Blogger Carrie, at 12:47 PM  

  • I'd love to make these, but where do I find binder clips? Thanks for the giveaway!
    Angela
    itsahumanzoo(at)gmail(dot)com

    By Blogger Angela @ Nine More Months, at 1:34 PM  

  • These are cute clips, thanks for the giveaway!

    mattandjen[at]gmail.com

    By Blogger Jennifer, at 5:29 PM  

  • Thanks for the great tutorial. My girls are just getting old enough to leave clips in their hair.

    By Blogger Gina @ MoneywiseMoms, at 8:16 PM  

  • These would look great in what little hair my daughter has!

    elkmeese at yahoo dot com

    By Blogger frugallm, at 8:17 AM  

  • Perfect for my daughter, please enter me!
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

    By Blogger jennem, at 10:46 AM  

  • Thank you so much in showing how to make them. My daughters hair is always in her face and i cant go out without clips in her hair, i would love to make some to match more of her outfits! Thanks for the tutorial and thanks for the giveaway
    Yasmineo142[at]hotmail.com

    By Blogger Yasmine, at 12:40 AM  



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