★ The Accessory Making FAQ ★

[Adalira]

I have a question about making hair clips.
About 2 years ago i started making hair clips, but now i am not sure i am using the correct kind of hair clip.
I would like to make all kinds of hair clips, also with big decorations on them like feathers and flowers.
What would be the best kind the use?
I will include photos of the options i think are out there, maybe i am forgetting an even better option, please let me know if so.
This is the kind i was using:


Then there are also these options i believe:




And these are the kind of hair clips i made:




Which kind of hair clip would make the piece stay on best?

[Mermaid Wesley]

I did gorilla glue on my shell top and one popped of while swimming haha oops


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[Mermaid Lilium]

Well I decided to rip the other shell off and re-glue it with e6000 too just in case lol

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[Spindrift]

I have a question about making hair clips.
About 2 years ago i started making hair clips, but now i am not sure i am using the correct kind of hair clip.
I would like to make all kinds of hair clips, also with big decorations on them like feathers and flowers.
What would be the best kind the use?
I will include photos of the options i think are out there, maybe i am forgetting an even better option, please let me know if so.
This is the kind i was using:


Then there are also these options i believe:




And these are the kind of hair clips i made:




Which kind of hair clip would make the piece stay on best?

I've been using barrettes and the Bobby pins and crown clips as extra to hold things in place. I've seen some people also use crocodile clips but the barrettes seem to be the most common. It also depends on the type of hair you have. My hair is thick and a bit dry so barrettes work well. My friend's is super silky so crocodile clips are better with more grip.

[Spindrift]

Used clamps and followed directions.

Dampened bra and plants and applied a thin layer of glue to the shell and clamped it in place.

The peeling resin worked to my advantage though as it allowed me to peel off the wonky shell and use e6000 instead.

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At least it worked out! My gorilla glue bottle is the construction kind from home depot. Maybe that makes the difference?

[Mermaid Lilium]

I'll take a photo of the bottle in a bit for you. I tried to be clever and buy a huge bottle expecting that I'd end up using it on tops for others... Yeahhhh regretting that choice now lol

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[Adalira]

Thank you Spindrift, that was very helpful, it's great to learnn more about hairclips and other options :-)

[Spindrift]

Thank you Spindrift, that was very helpful, it's great to learnn more about hairclips and other options :-)

No problem

[Vrindavana Starfish]

I have a question about making hair clips.
About 2 years ago i started making hair clips, but now i am not sure i am using the correct kind of hair clip.
I would like to make all kinds of hair clips, also with big decorations on them like feathers and flowers.
What would be the best kind the use?
I will include photos of the options i think are out there, maybe i am forgetting an even better option, please let me know if so.
This is the kind i was using:


Then there are also these options i believe:




And these are the kind of hair clips i made:




Which kind of hair clip would make the piece stay on best?

I hate the barrettes. My fine hair gets all tangled in the hinges and rips out. But the little alligator, or snap clips and bobbies work great. Those are beautiful hair clips, btw.

[Adalira]

Thank you so much for both the compliment and the information. I really appreciate it

[tessie]

Any tips to keep a headpiece in place? I just made this thing -->
It sits on my head really nicely when its dry, but I feel like it's just going to fall off as soon as I start swimming... I've thought of using a metal headband, but it makes the headpiece look too bulky. Have people had any luck using an elastic band to keep headpieces on?

[Mermaid Cataleya]

what do u use for on the pack of your shells ontop of the clip what kind miteral is that??? and u said to use E600 for the glue to hold on stuff will hotglue not work well?

[tessie]

I bought some really cheap aquarium plants from amazon. I've heard that e6000 is overall better, but I think hot glue would work just as well

[Mermaid Cataleya]

Thought I'd share mine .this is my first time ever making anything like this I am kind of proud of myself because it did turn out really well I plan on venturing out and using some of the coins that I got from Jamaica on my next price


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[Spindrift]

Any tips to keep a headpiece in place? I just made this thing -->
It sits on my head really nicely when its dry, but I feel like it's just going to fall off as soon as I start swimming... I've thought of using a metal headband, but it makes the headpiece look too bulky. Have people had any luck using an elastic band to keep headpieces on?

If you use a metal headband, can you use your hair to cover the "bulkiness"?

[Spindrift]

Thought I'd share mine .this is my first time ever making anything like this I am kind of proud of myself because it did turn out really well I plan on venturing out and using some of the coins that I got from Jamaica on my next price


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Lovely!

[Mermaid Cataleya]

aww thank you spindrift, in your opp tho did i make the seeweed part to long?? I Am trying to make it look as natural as possiable

[Adalira]

Thought I'd share mine .this is my first time ever making anything like this I am kind of proud of myself because it did turn out really well I plan on venturing out and using some of the coins that I got from Jamaica on my next price


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That looks very cute!

[Mermaid Cataleya]

That looks very cute!

thank you very much. I am going to make a full head peice soon the one that clips on both sides with letting around the back with Jamaican coins on it.

[Adalira]

oooh, that sounds awesome!