By request, here is how I cover my metal alligator clips. Its a no brainer, really!
Directions:Materials Needed:
. Alligator clip- I get mine at Sally's Beauty Supplies. You get a box of 100 for $5. You can find them cheaper online somewhere I am sure, I just haven't done that!
. 4 inches of ribbon, about the thickness of your clip.
. Glue Gun
. Scissors
. Match or lighter
. Alligator clip- I get mine at Sally's Beauty Supplies. You get a box of 100 for $5. You can find them cheaper online somewhere I am sure, I just haven't done that!
. 4 inches of ribbon, about the thickness of your clip.
. Glue Gun
. Scissors
. Match or lighter
1. Burn the edges of your ribbon. This will prevent fraying.
2. Stick your ribbon inside the aligator clip- sliding one end to the back of the clip.
3. Add some hot glue on the outside of the clip where the ribbon will cover it.
4. Fold the ribbon that is hanging outside of your clip over the glue you just applied.
5. Add a dab of glue on the back side of the clip on the top only- don't go further down than about 1 fingertip in length.
6. Fold the ribbon all the way around the top of the clip to the back side, covering the glue you just applied.
The clip is now covered with ribbon!
To make it so the clip will hold fast in fine hair, cut a small piece of felt or velcro (the fuzzy side of the velcro, not the rough part!) Put some glue on it....
And place it inside the alligator clip on the side that is fully covered with ribbon. (Don't mind all the messy glue in this picture- Rob snapped the shot before I was ready!)
AND THATS IT!
Thanks for posting! I need to get started! Do the single prong alligator clips work well? I found a killer deal on the single prong clips.
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so easy. By the way I use a wood burning tool that I got at walmart for like $10 to cut and seal the edges. It works nice, but it does smell a little when you use it on the ribbon.
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