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Putting together these composites has become a new passion of mine. Why share just 1 thing when I can share several… or in this case 20! I didn’t plan on sharing 20 hair accessories. For some reason I usually like to share 11. What can I say, 11 is a prime number. I’m a fan of prime numbers, but I digress. Anyway… I started collecting a few barrettes and headbands and the next thing I knew, I was up to 20. Actually, I didn’t want to stop but I showed at least a modicum of self-restraint and walked away from the computer.

Buying hair bling is quite expensive so why spend the money when you can make them for a fraction of the cost and have all the fun of crafting your little heart out? Even if you don’t wear doodads in your hair, bet you know someone that does. All of these hair accessories have tutorials and most of them are insanely easy to make. So easy that you might want to invite a few friends, even quite young friends, to join you in the merry making… or I suppose I should say bling making.

So scroll down the list, visit the links to the tutorials, then gather some supplies together and have a blast!

Knotted Chevron Headband

From: How Did I Make This?

Weave an extra long friendship bracelet, add it to a ribbon wrapped plastic headband, and you have an adorable headband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YO YO CONTOUR CLIP BARRETTES

From: Wee Folk Art

This is a great stash buster! Make a traditional Yo Yo, add a bit of lace and button and you can create barrettes to match any outfit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEADED HAIR ORNAMENTS

From: Martha Stewart

Using 28-gauge nicket wire and size 11 seed beads create lovely butterflies or flowers to tuck in your hair. They can also be attached to headbands or barrettes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EASY 4 STEP RIBBON BARRETTES

From: Okanagan Mama

Simple to make using ribbon, hot glue and metal hair clips, you’ll have a dozen made before you know it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 MINUTE HEADBAND

From: Wee Folk Art

Talk about easy, all you need is a piece of ribbon, a few inches of elastic and 5 minutes and you’ll have an adorable headband for tots or mom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLOSS HAIR COMB

By: Lemon Jitters

Take a plain brown plastic hair comb and wrap it in floss to create an adorable comb to match any outfit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATERCOLOR FLOWER BARRETTE

From: Little Girl Designs

Who would of thought you could turn a page of watercolors into a pretty barrette? Now I know what to do with some of my stacks of watercolored pages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRAIDED BARRETTES

From: Wee Folk Art

It would be impossible to share DIY hair bling without sharing these braided ribbon barrettes straight out of the 70s!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUTTON BOBBY PINS

From: Christina Williams

Cuteness galore using padded bobby pins and a button making kit. 5 minutes is all you need to turn out these cuties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FELT FLOWER HEADBANDS

From: Wee Folk Art

Just add a felt flower to an elastic headband and off you go! Easy Peasy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWEET ANIMAL BARRETTES

From: Gingermelon

​Seriously… could these be any cuter? So easy to make you’ll be looking for wee ones to give them to!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELEGANT FLORAL HEADBAND

From: Red Heart

If you are a romantic at heart, you’ll want to crochet this sweet floral headband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAPER COVERED BARRETTES

From: Love of Home

This may well be the easiest of the easy barrette tutorials in the group. Mod Podge printed paper to metal barrettes. Tah Dah!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORKOUT HEADBAND

From: Rabbit Food for My Bunny Teeth

What’s better than braiding your own headband? How’s about making it from old t-shirts?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FELT CONTOUR CLIP BARRETTES

From: Wee Folk Art

If you can imagine it, you can turn it into a barrette. Sweet felt barrettes that won’t pull the wee one’s hair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PINWHEEL HAIR CLIPS

From: OhOh Blog

Glue and go with these cute pinwheel hair clips. Made from faux leather and buttons. Sweet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROSE BARRETTES

From: PurlBee

​A little felt plus a contour barrette will allow you to make a rose garden for your hair!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRAIDED HEADBANDS

From: Alisa Burke

These braided and glued headbands are great stash busters or your can turn upcycled clothing into strips and braid away!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLORFUL PAINTED BARRETTES

From: Making It Lovely

Okay, I think we have a tie for the easiest barrettes ever! These are simply painted. Use 1 in your hair or line up a bunch of colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLITTERY BARRETTES

From: The Average Girl’s Guide

Last, but certainly not least, and perhaps the “blingiest” of all the hair bling are these glittery barrettes that are certain to dazzle.