Inspired by the hairpins commonly seen at upscale stores like Anthropologie, I set out to recreate that same look and style on my own. It turned out to be fun, inexpensive, and, embarrassingly easy.
You will need:
Charms/Baubles/Jewels etc.
Hot Glue Gun
Hairpins of desired size
Wire Cutters
Jeweler's Pliers (optional, but nice to use to handle/manipulate the charms.)
A half hour (or more, depending on how many you want to churn out.)
First step: plug up your glue gun, and grab those wire cutters. Cut off any loops or protrusions on the back of the charm. The object is to get the back of your button/charm/jewel as flat as possible so that it will adhere to the pin with ease. It's worth noting that depending on the material of your charm, you may be able to use the jeweler's pliers to bend the loop flat.
The below picture shows an uncut charm, left, and a cut charm on the right. Don't get all neurotic and try to get them perfectly flat if your cutters won't get that close. Remember, hot glue covers a multitude of imperfections.
Next, get your hot glue gun and run a bit of glue on the backside of the charm/button/jewel you will be gluing on. Working quickly, glue the charm onto the hairpin, making sure that the hairpin does not glue shut in the process and can still open easily.
And, that's it. Embarrassingly easy, yet with an impressive looking result. Give it a try! Make some for yourself, make some for a friend, and share the fun.
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