| Flower hair clips are a great accessory. They can add | | | | bit of time, it can be done. The materials needed are a |
| just the right touch to an outfit. There are different | | | | couple of squares of felt fabric, an additional piece of |
| styles available that will compliment any attire, whether | | | | contrasting felt, a needle and sewing thread that |
| formal or casual. | | | | matches the felt, and scissors. The petals can be cut |
| There are innumerable different materials that can be | | | | to any shape desired, and are then layered and sewn |
| used to create flower hair clips. Just a few of the | | | | together, with the centerpiece made from the |
| things that could be used to make them are silk | | | | contrasting fabric on the top. The finished flower can |
| flowers, beads, ribbon, and fabrics such as tulle, chiffon, | | | | either be glued or sewn to a clip or hairpin. |
| and felt. These materials are manipulated to create the | | | | There are a multitude of different ways to make |
| shape of a flower and are then attached to a clip for | | | | flowers for hair clips out of fabric and ribbon. Long |
| the hair. | | | | strips can be gathered and rolled to create the look of |
| Silk flower hair clips are the simplest to make yourself. | | | | a rose, or they can be looped to make more of a |
| Simply remove the stem from the flower using wire | | | | daisy-like flower. Individual flower shapes can be cut |
| cutters. Then flatten the petals, and using a hot glue | | | | and layered together with a button sewn in the middle |
| gun, attach the flower to a hair clip. A silk flower hair | | | | to secure the separate pieces. The edges can be |
| clip may be embellished with rhinestones, crystals, or | | | | finished or left raw so that they fray, creating a more |
| sequins to create a more glamorous look. | | | | fun and funky look. Again, the flower is attached to |
| Beaded flowers are made with wire and any style, | | | | any kind of hair clip desired. |
| color, or shape bead that is desired. The beads are | | | | The different style of flowers mentioned above can |
| strung on wire and the wire is bent to create | | | | also be made into other kinds of cute accessories. |
| whatever shape petal is wanted. Twenty-four to | | | | The flowers could be attached to a pin to make a |
| twenty-six gauge wires are all great choices for | | | | pretty corsage. They can also be glued or sewn to a |
| creating these flowers. A cluster of small bead or on | | | | comb. They look cute when added to a purse or |
| large distinctive bead is added at the end to create the | | | | handbag. The possibilities don't end with flower hair |
| center of the flower, and the wire is securely wrapped | | | | clips, there are many potential uses for this kind of |
| to ensure that the flower will not fall apart. | | | | project. |
| Making felt flowers takes a little more work, but with a | | | | |