These barrettes are fun and easy to make. They are great for using little bits of fabric especially your stashed vintage treasures). They also show case special buttons and are a great use for those buttons that have no matches. I sometimes make matching pairs but I really like the making coordinates that are each a little different but still look good worn together.
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1. Pick out and Iron fabrics, I usually work on several pair at once picking out fabrics and buttons before I start gluing. Then I work in like an assembly line fashion. Gluing all the fabric on then cutting all at once etc…
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2.Cut scrap fabric in rectangles just larger than the barrettes
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3.Open barrette and slide pliers into back of barrette
To hold while gluing
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4.Glue generously on barrette top
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Position fabric as you want on top of glue
Press evenly as the glue cools with medium firmness
Allow to cool completely
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7.Trim around barrette taking care to leave a slight edge (>1/16â€) to allow for any needed fabric expansion when you close the barrette
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8. Spray entire fabric side of barrette with no fray spray. Allow them dry completely
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9. Use hot glue on the back of the button and position in place on barrettes while open press slowly and evenly. Then leave to cool on open barrettes
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10. Sport your cute new hair accessories