Thursday, June 7

How To ~ Pretty-fy Bobby Pins


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Hello my dears! I have another simple DIY tutorial for you that produces some very cute hair accessories so let’s get right to it shall we? 

Supplies needed:

  • Clean bobby pins/hair grips ~ preferably new ones
  • Pretty nail polishes in your choice of colour{s}  ~  I used Mode Cosmetics – Cool As {this polish had the best results}, Maybelline Express Finish – Passing By Pink, BYS Nail Enamel – 05 Light Purple, N.Y.C. Color – Lemon {this polish was the worst – way too runny, but I did manage to get it to work out in the end.} 
  • Some cardboard or paper


    PolishPins_2    Step 1:  Arrange your bobby pins on the cardboard and make sure there is paper underneath them to catch any extra spills.

    PolishPins_3    Step 2:  Carefully paint along the top of the individual bobby pins using your nail polish.  Be careful not to put too much polish on the brush or it will puddle over the side of the bobby pins.

    PolishPins_4    Step 3:  Rinse and repeat as often as you like!

    Extra Tip:  It is better to use a thicker nail polish for this then a thin one, as you not only get better coverage, but it’s also easier to paint neatly so that you don’t get puddles of excess polish everywhere!

    PolishPins_5    Step 4: Double coat your bobby pins to cover up any see-through spots.  When you are happy with how they look, very carefully move any bobby pins that are sitting in puddles of polish so that they don’t stick when dried and ruin the paint job.

Allow your bobby pins to dry over night and then enjoy wearing your new pretties in your hair!  ᵔᴗᵔ  ~

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xox,

bonita

5 comments:

  1. trucksnheels12:10 AM

    I <3 this idea! I never would have thought of it, thank you for posting! I will for sure be tryin this, I need to grab some more bobby pins from the store anyway ;) this would be a good excuse to run down right away!

    Thank you and adios,
    Jessie Lou

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  2. Thanks Jessie!   I am already in the middle of my next batch, because I love how well they turned out the first time, that I have to have more!  

    If you do make some, you should send me a picture of you wearing them and I can put it up on the B dot Depictions FB page!  :D

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  3. Great idea- so simple yet so stylish! I'm now wondering if those nail art pens could be used to make polka dots too?! xXx

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  4. Oh yes!  I totally bet that they could!  That would be awesome.  :D

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  5. I've already made myself an extra batch, they are so fun to wear. :)

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xox,
b.

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