Fabric And Button Barrette Tutorial

Very fun and easy fashion accessories

Posted by belle

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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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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Fabric
  • Button(s)
  • Hair Clip(s)
  • Glue

Steps (9 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    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…

  2. 2

    2.Cut scrap fabric in rectangles just larger than the barrettes

  3. 3

    3.Open barrette and slide pliers into back of barrette
    To hold while gluing

  4. 4

    4.Glue generously on barrette top

  5. 5

    Position fabric as you want on top of glue
    Press evenly as the glue cools with medium firmness
    Allow to cool completely

  6. 6

    7.Trim around barrette taking care to leave a slight edge (>1/16”) to allow for any needed fabric expansion when you close the barrette

  7. 7

    8. Spray entire fabric side of barrette with no fray spray. Allow them dry completely

  8. 8

    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