Cost: Between $3-$5 or so depending on what you already have on-hand.Yet, without fail, I guarantee that they will always IMPRESS. So, now that you know you can have an expensive looking accessory for less than $5 aren’t you excited to find out how to do it yourself?! Actually, I think you’ll be surprised at how EASY it is to make these and how little time it takes. Even my most “expensive” (if you want to call it that) custom piece only probably cost me around $10 to make. And sometimes even less than that due to my dollar store finds and thrift store shopping. But, I have a little secret, although I sold my accessories for a relatively low price (keep in mind, handmade is always better than mass produced so higher prices are to be expected), I really only spent about $3-$5 making each one. Since then, I have made hundreds and have sold quite a few at craft fairs and such. If you want to know how to do pin up hair and makeup check out my last few posts). As I mentioned in a previous post, I love vintage fashion and started making feathered and flowered accessories for myself (and several friends and family members who saw mine) almost 2 years ago after looking up “ pin up hair and makeup” on google. You may have also noticed the steep prices of some of these feathered accessories (remember I’m cheap, so even $15 seems like a lot to me). If you have gone shopping, picked up a magazine, or turned on the TV in the past several months you may have noticed this trend of feathers in fashion. Today I will be showing you how to make a vintage inspired feather hair clip for under $5. Not his fault though, just one of those things, but I am feeling much more positive after putting my son down for his nap and getting my hands on some feathers for this next tutorial. Thank you so much for hanging out with me on my little corner of the internet.Welcome back! Well, my hubby is off to his brother’s wedding in Seattle, leaving me with a sick toddler and doctor ordered “bed-rest”. I hope you guys found this tutorial helpful. These bows also look awesome striped so go crazy with the color combos, you won’t regret it ? Then you’re all finished! Now your bow is ready to clip on the back of a Claire Bun Beanie or anywhere else you think needs a little something extra. I prefer using a tapestry needle for this, I find it to be cleaner looking but also easier. Tie your yarn in a knot, and sew in your tails. Make sure you spread out the yarn that’s wrapped over the clip so it’s not all bunched up in one space. Do this about 5 times total, opening your alligator clip every time the yarn passes over it. Hold it open, continue to wrap your yarn around your bow, this time making sure to go over your alligator clip as well. Knot to secure.īegin wrapping your yarn around the center of your bow. Slowly start pulling your center yarn and adjusting your bow until its completely tied.
Pinch the center rows to help create the shape of your bow. The hook pictured above is by the talented Ashley of Fox Jam BoutiqueĪfter you make your bow tube and sew in your tails, grab a long piece of yarn (about 2 feet just to be safe), in the color you want the middle of your bow to be, and loosely tie it around the center of your bow tube (back side facing).įlip your bow over so the right side is facing you. The bows I make are most like the Medium size bow listed in the free pattern, except for I use a size H hook and only do 10 rounds. You can find the free pattern for Kim’s Southern Style Bow HERE. First, you will need to make your bow tube.