At any given time I have between 35-160 bobby pins in my hair. They are the perfect way to pin back stray curls or frizzy strands. You can find them in all of my pockets, purses, and of course the vacuum bag.
I've seen a lot of cute, adorned bobby pins on the web but they always seem to be way overpriced or overcutesy. I like making these because I can choose my own colors, they're not too loud, and best of all they cost about $.25 to make.
I've seen a lot of cute, adorned bobby pins on the web but they always seem to be way overpriced or overcutesy. I like making these because I can choose my own colors, they're not too loud, and best of all they cost about $.25 to make.
1. Tie a knot around the bottom of pin.
2. Holding pin vertically, pull thread up and around through the middle.
3. Pull thread down tightly to the bottom of the pin.
4. Continue wrapping until you reach the bend at the top of the pin.
5. Tie knot at the top of the pin.
6. Cut excess thread off of both ends.
You can change the look of these really easily by alternating colors, or choosing thicker/thinner thread. Get creative!
Love this! Such a great idea!! Trying this for sure!
ReplyDeleteI Love this! What a easy thing to do. I will definitely try this!!! Thanks!
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So CUTE! I've found bobby pins in some interesting places as well...like my shoe. And the toilet. Oops :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool!!! I'm going to have to try it !! I too keep finding bobby pins everywhere!!! :)
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Such a cute idea! I am always finding bobby pins in every nook and cranny. I know I must have thousands laying around but I can never seem to find them when I need them!
ReplyDeletecute idea!!! :)
ReplyDelete-Anna
Oooh the metallic thread is especially fun! And what an easy way to spruce up bobby pins. Maybe they wouldn't get lost as easily like this, hmm. ;)
ReplyDeleteMegan! I've been loving all your DIYs!! They're super creative. I really want to try this one out...now I just have to hunt down all my "lost" bobby pins haha.
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Great idea!! I always have a collection of bobby pins in my car. you never know when you need a quick pin. I also have two girls..and we all have a ton of hair. What a cute project we can do together :)
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Such a cute idea! I love the ones with the gold thread!
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This is so clever. :D
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that's such a great idea! wonderful!
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How cute is this? What a fun and CHEAP way to work a little ol' bobby pin! Genius! ;)
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It's a really smart idea. Never thought about it. You are so creative :)
ReplyDeleteThis is genius!!! I love it!
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so adorable! what a great idea!
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Great tutorial! Im gonna have to try this. Is it weird that I use bobby pins in my 2 year olds hair?
ReplyDeletecute! i love most any diy with embroidery thread! so much fun. :)
ReplyDeleteyou are so crafty - these are absolutely darling, and a great Easter basket gift :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this! Bobby pins are one of few accessories I can wear in my short hair! :D
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I know, I LOVED your belt tutorial... I need to make one ASAP :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! Thanks for sharing a fun DIY!
ReplyDeleteaw this is so simple but so cute!
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thats pretty cool!!great idea!!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute. Imagine all the colours you could have at once!
ReplyDeleteWren
Oh cute! Really look so easy but such a brilliant idea! I'm going to have to give this a try now! Thanks for sharing! :D
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Such a great DIY!
ReplyDeleteThey look adorable and so simple to make.
ReplyDeletelove this DIY xo
ReplyDeleteLove this!! I was going to do something similar to my iPod earphones, but I went to Walmart to buy some floss and they said they don't carry it anymore. What? I'm going to have to try I craft store I guess. :P
ReplyDeleteOoh these are so cute and tiny! I was just thinking that my bobby pins looked really cruddy since the black paint is chipping off. I contemplated buying new ones, but I think this is a really fun fix. So easy too!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Such a simple yet pretty way of jazzing up really boring bobby pins!
ReplyDeleteBobby pins are always sliding off of my hair, so maybe this will keep them up! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI feel like before I graduate to this adorable DIY, I need someone to first walk me through using bobby pins, period. I feel like an idiot but the things do not stay stuck in my head. I guess if I'm going to have pins stuck halfway out of my head, I should probably make them pretty like this...
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethis is such an awesome idea! definitely going to have to try it xx
ReplyDeletethese are really cute- what a good idea for a DIY project, and very cheap!
ReplyDeletexo, elle from Living in Color.
I was literally staring at my bobby pins & some random embroidery thread in my house the other day contemplating this type of DIY. They turned out really well. I'll have to be sure I find some colors that will really stand out against my hair like you did.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to do this! Thanks for the DIY!!
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My goodness that's so cute!!
ReplyDeleteWell those are super duper fun aren't they?! You creative little bug you.
ReplyDeletethose are adorable! just a great way to add a bit of color in your hair. and thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteOoo, very cute...and looks easy! I like putting accessories in my hair, but you put it best...I don't want them too "loud". These would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love this!! So cute!
ReplyDeletesoo cool, i wanna try it :D
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So pretty! I love little details that make such a difference, this is one of them!
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You have gotten so nifty and creative lately :) I'm liking it! All sorts of good ideas heading my way...and this one is perfect for today, because this morning I was just thinking that I really needed some new hair accessories for summer. And I've got a huge, unused pack of bobby pins. So I'm definitely whipping them out this weekend and making some fetching little flossed numbers :D
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What a cute and neat idea Megan! You're like a regular Martha Stewart :) Except, you know, nicer and cooler.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea. I've been looking for some ways to spice up my bobby pins.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I almost always have a bobby pin in my hair. Especially for days when my bangs are acting up. Great DIY :)
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Interesting! My hair is so . . . different . . . from everyone else's that I always just leave it down. But I'll bet I'd be really happy if I integrated a pretty bobby pin in on the days when it's hanging in my face and making me want to cut it off. Nice idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! Cant wait to try this one!
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These are awesome! And so quick and easy! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteHow have I never thought of this before?! So simple and cute.
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wow! simple, easy, and sooo cute! need to try this soon!
ReplyDeletethat is awesome megan! and it's so easy to change the colors of them. definitely a nice touch. hey girl, thanks for your comment on my post the other day. you're so sweet. i love reading your posts, because you keep it light and fun. i always have a nice chuckle when i visit here. wishing you a wonderful day.
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so creative and so fun! I don't usually wear any hair accessories (other than a rubber band from time to time)...I think I need to start experimenting! www.casualglamorous.com
ReplyDeleteOOO I totally love this!! I love how simple but creative this is. Def. going to have to do this esp since I just bought like 100 pack of bobby pins (I always lose them everywhere in my apt lol)
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I´ll definitely try that!!
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Thanks for sharing :)
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This is beyond pretty!! Such a great DIY and love your style so much :) xo akiko
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i also have bobby pins in my hair all the time because i hate when stray hairs tickle my face. also, i have fewer pins in the place they're supposed to be that in do in my bag, my vehicle, my pockets, my nightstand, etc. funny how that works.
ReplyDeleteThis is genius, and I'm so glad you shared with the world--I pretty much use bobby pins exclusively, and I love this idea (because you're right--cute bobby pins are way overpriced!)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these are adorable!
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What a cute idea :) really easy but makes those bobby pins have a bit more life into them :)
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I love that idea!! Will have to try! : )
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Oooh very cute! What a good idea. I use bobby pins only rarely (to pin up my wig, since my natural hair doesn't need them) and usually I'm trying to hide them, but perhaps I will have to learn how to show them off.
ReplyDeleteso cute i always wear bobby pins this would really change the look!
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Cute! Bobby pins have not been working in my hair, but since I cut it recently maybe they will again. :)
ReplyDeleteI've done this before too. It's so much fun! xo, rv
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Totally doing this! Man, I have so many bobby pins around the place. Such is the life of a curly haired lady, right?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'm always looking for ways to accessorize my hair, since I can't really do anything with it. These are so cute!
ReplyDeleteSO cute, but I have big, thick, dub fingers, so I'd probably be really bad at this! And my bobby pins are like bunny rabbits I swear! They multiply like crazy!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the subtle colors you chose - very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a simple idea, but so cute! I've definitely going to give this a try. I have short hair... there's not a lot to do to it, but colorful pins would work!
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So adorable and such a great idea! I must admit though, I sort of suck at using bobby pins haha The top and bottom pin always end up bending and crossing over each other weird....then my hair slips out *sigh*. Once I learn how to use them, I must make them fancy like yours :)
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Love this idea!!
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These are wonderful! I am entirely composed of bobby pins and I need to mix it up! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love how simple this is.
ReplyDeleteLooks so much better! Going to try that..
ReplyDeleteYou clever thing you. I absolutely love this DIY, especially because it's something I'd actually get a ton of use out of. I always have bobby pins on me, and I think these look adorable! Hope you're having a good week love.
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these are just enough, so cute. not to much.
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What a cute idea! I really like this, thanks for sharing!
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This is a super cute idea! Thanks for sharing. :)
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I know exactly what you mean about them crossing over each other - mine do that too sometimes! The thread actually helps sturdy them and keep your hair in place :)
ReplyDeleteYou should be glad, it means that your hair isn't pubic-textured like mine.
ReplyDeleteAw, that stinks! Yeah, I'd try Michaels or JoAnns and pick up some embroidery thread :)
ReplyDeleteGood idea! These would be great for Easter :)
ReplyDeleteNo! Not at all, I remember having them in my hair when I was that young... kept the hair out of my face, and therefore my food.
ReplyDeleteoh, I love these! So pretty for adults, and so sweet for little girls!
ReplyDeleteGeez Louise I needed to see this. Most of the hair things you find on the internet kind of make you gag from all the cutesy piled on top BUT I love this! Such a great idea and it really is suuper cheap (which is always good). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea. You are too cute!
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Love this idea! The colors of your threads are really pretty, too. Thanks for the inspo.
ReplyDeleteOkay, seriously, this is awesome! Thank you for posting this! I, too, have a plethora of bobby pins and creating cute ones will make my pinned hair look cuter and less raggedy!
ReplyDeleteMy dear, I found your blog by chance, while peeking others and I decided to check it out! I’m glad I did it, because I am really delighted with yours. It's beautiful, well structured, interesting… and it has completely got me hooked. I think we're going to get along just fine! ;) Your pins are lovely. What a style winner! I’m your new follower and I’d be very pleased if you like my blog enough to follow it as well! I've also rustled up some DIY clothes.... a beaded friendship bracelet! http://www.coffeetoastandlondon.com/2012/05/wrist-action-diy-beaded-bracelets.html
ReplyDeleteI wish you lots of success and will surely come back often kisses Laura www.coffeetoastandlondon xxx