Thursday, January 27, 2011

Happy Flower Clips: The Tutorial



I promised a tute for the Happy Flower Clips, and here it is! It is really, really easy (maybe 5 min. total). Have fun!

Materials:
2 large plastic flowers (American Crafts)
2 Medium plastic flowers (American Crafts)
2 small plastic flowers (American Crafts)
2 jeweled brads (American Crafts)
2 Aligator clips
Ribbon
Hot glue/gun
Scissors



1. Fold over the end of your ribbon 1/4"-5/8" and glue it down.


2. (Sorry about the blur, I had a baby on my lap). Put some glue on the upper back side of the clip. Stick your ribbon on, folded side down, so that the long piece is toward the end that is shaped like a "v".


3. Glue the ribbon inside the "v", and glue it down on the front side, just before you hit the hole in the middle.


4. Measure your ribbon and cut it so that it fits neatly on the inside of the clip. Put some glue on...


5. Fold it over and press down.


6. Stack up your flowers (Smallest to largest), and stick them through with the brad. If the pre-made holes are too small, try sticking a pen through the center. This should make the hole a little bigger.


7. Put a drop of glue near the end of the clip.


8. Attach your flower and you're done!


*Please let me know if this tutorial doesn't make sense. I'm finding it a little difficult to explain what I mean.*

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