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Hair Flower Week - How to Line an Alligator Clip and a WINNER!

Published: Jul 12, 2010 by Ashley Phipps · 246 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. · 9 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Craft, DIY, Gift Ideas

Welcome to hair flower week!  I am so glad you joined me!

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But before I dive into today's tutorial, we have a winner of the beautiful pearl earrings from Nature's Element's Jewlery!  And the winner is...drumroll please...

freckled laundry said...
Entry #5 - You also been on my blog for about a week.
http://www.freckledlaundry.com/p/link-parties.html
Thanks so much.
I would (obviously) love to win those beautiful earrings!
Jami

Congratulations JAMI from FRECKLED LAUNDRY!  Please email me at [email protected] with your mailing address and I will forward it to Nature's Elements!

Thanks to all who participated!

So back to hair flower week! 

First off, I will show you how to line an alligator clip.  (sorry about the blurry photos)

All you need is an alligator clip, ribbon (grossgrain works best) and a hot glue gun.

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Being very careful, place a small amount of hot glue on the inside of the top prong.  Place the ribbon on it.

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Next, use a small amount of hot glue on the top part of the top prong.  Wrap ribbon around tightly and secure in glue.
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Place glue on the top and bottom of the end and wrap the ribbon around tightly.

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Then place hot glue on the end of the clip and wrap the ribbon around the last part of the clip.

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That's it!  You are now ready to add a bow or flowers to the lined clip!
Come back tomorrow for the first of  a week's worth of tutorials on making flowers that you can put on your newly lined alligator clips!

I participate in the link parties found here.

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  1. freckled laundry

    July 12, 2010 at 9:19 am

    Thank you so much!!! I&#39;m so happy. (I had my ipod calendar set to remind of this giveaway at midnight last night. Haha!) I&#39;m emailing you now...<br /><br />And, just in case anyone else is reading this, I meant to write &quot;You&#39;VE also been on my blog for about a week.&quot;<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Grammar Police

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  2. castech

    July 12, 2010 at 10:32 am

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  3. Kaysi

    July 12, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    Those are so cute and simple!

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  4. Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy

    July 13, 2010 at 3:38 am

    What a great easy tutorial! And a great way to pretty up the clips before adding other bows and stuff! I just started a link party and I would LOVE it if you&#39;d consider adding your crafts to it! I&#39;m having flower headband giveaway as part of our first party too! http://imtopsyturvy.com/index.php/2010/07/topsy-turvy-tuesdays-1/

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  5. Cheryl

    July 14, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    Thanks for this - now my little girl just needs to grow some hair! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)

    Reply
  6. Meg

    July 22, 2010 at 12:25 am

    Nice tutorial! I always have problems doing this! I will try this method, I&#39;m sure it will work so much better!

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  7. [email protected]

    July 23, 2010 at 12:52 am

    Just in time for me! I&#39;m trying to come up with some activities for the kiddos at church, and I have never done the clips. Thanks for sharing ... I&#39;ve posted a link. Stop by and say &quot;hi,&quot; maybe add a few links of your own!

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  8. Helena

    July 23, 2010 at 10:52 am

    This is so simple, but so cute. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Anonymous

    July 25, 2010 at 7:40 pm

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