This super cool girl Jackie left a comment on my last post where I showed you the jewellery I've made. I was checking out her blog (which is really fabu btw) and she had on her Christmas wishlist these funky hairclips she would like. Well..you know me.. if I can make it I do.. so I thought I'd show you all how to make hairclips like the ones on Jackie's blog!!

You will need

Plain cheapo hairclips (CLIPS not slides)

Buttons or charms or ribbon

Superglue (borrow some from the tech department if you don't have any)

Buttons or charms

Figure out where you want the button or charm to go. Well, obviously it's going to be on the thicker part, but if you have a smiley charm or something and you place it upside-down, it'll look weeeeird. So put the clip in a place in your hair you'll probably wear it. When you're sure it's right, dot some glue on the clip and pop it in place. Leave to dry completely for about 30mins-1hr.

Ribbon

Ribbons look seriously funky in hairclips. Whatever colour or pattern, even if it's from a birthday cake. Tartan will look spesh cool.

Anyhow you need about 50cm of it. Tie it in a cute bow, and do the same thing where you make sure it's in the right place. Dot some glue on the clip, then hold the ribbon firmly in place.

Voila! Your own funky and free hairclips. :P

You blog-readers don't really know this, but I luurve making jewellery. Spesh out of Hama beads, or from my massive charm collection.

   This is a lightening strike, cloud and rainbow made out of Hama beads on a silver bead chain

 Here's a blue PacMan ghost made out of Hama Beads. On a gold chain.

 This is a blue and white anchor made out of, once again, HAMA BEADS! on a silver chain.

 Another nautical one made out of an anchor charm and black ship wheel, on a gold chain.

 If it's Hello Kitty, I've got it :D Made out of Hama beads on a silver chain.

 I love this one! Big smiley charm on a silver chain

  Hey! It's a Mario Mushroom!!! He's dangling on a funky red string.

 OK, how funky is this?!? Charm bracelet with charms like cherries, crayons, hearts, cupcakes and treble clefs.

  Pretty little earrings on silver fishhooks

  

In Lisa Clarks fab book, (it was either Think Pink or Beauty*Licious) she says it's a fabby idea to have a customizing case. Here's some pics of mine.

 The case...

 Handy measuring tape...

 Needle and thread

 Giant charm collection

There's also a fabric pouch and space for holding studs and fish-hooks.

So, go on, from pinning a badge on your blazer to making a full outfit with a sowing machine, customizing is loads of fun and shows people how original you are!!!

Love love love

Kate XXX

note - not all of these are my own idea. check out vickee venom, that's where I get inspiration