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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Crochet Flower Hair Clips


I'm in love with hair clips for my Lillian. Her hair is just long enough to start accessorizing, so I decided to make some. Don't they look yummy enough to eat!

Here's what you need:
1.75" Alligator Hair Clip
3/8" Ribbon
Hot Glue Gun
Embroidery Floss
Size D Crochet Hook
Felt
Fabric Adhesive
Sew-On Gem
Nylon Thread

Covering the clip with ribbon:
Follow these instructions for covering the alligator clip with the ribbon.

Crochet Flower Pattern:
Rnd 1) Ch 2, sc in 1st ch, ch 3, sc in same st as 1st sc, *ch 3, sc in same st as other sc's*. Repeat 4 more times, so you have 6 ch 3 loops altogether.
Rnd 2) Ch 1, for petals, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each ch sp around. Join with sl st in 1st sc while changing colors if desired.
Rnd 3) Ch 1, holding petals forward, sc around post in between petals on back of rnd 1, ch 3, *sc around post in between petals of next sc on rnd 1, ch 3,* repeat from * around, join to 1st st.
Rnd 4) Ch 1, for petals, (sc, hdc, 3dc's, hdc, sc) in each ch sp around, join to 1st sc while changing colors if desired.
Rnd 5) Ch1, holding petals forward, sc around post in between petals on back of rnd 3, ch 4, *sc around post in between petals of next sc on rnd 3, ch 4* repeat from * around, join to 1st st.
Rnd 6) Ch 1 for petals, (sc, hdc, 5dc's, hdc, sc) in each ch sp around, join to 1st sc. Fasten off and tie knots with loose ends.
Sew on gem with nylon thread

Applying the flower to the clip:
Cut a half dollor size piece of felt and use fabric glue to fix this piece to the back of the flower, hiding all the knots and loose ends.
Use the fabric glue to fix the flower onto the ribbon-covered hair clip.

Here's Lilly modeling hers!




3 comments:

  1. She is little, and friendly, I bet I could swipe that for myself...if her brothers didn't catch me!

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  2. They would catch you. Especially Carter. He is a big fan of his baby sister!

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  3. adorable stacy! can't believe how big she's getting...so cute!

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