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jalex · 06-25-2002, 04:32 PM

Patriotic Headband

You need:

Plastic Headbands
Low Temp Glue Gun
Scissors
2' Red Feather Boa
2' Blue Feather Boa
Star Woodsies
Crystal Glitter
White Paint
Instructions:

Wrap red and blue boa pieces around the headband securing ends with hot glue. Paint small woodsies stars white. Sprinkle on glitter while still wet. Glue stars to headband.

Hair Poms

Hair poms are all the rage! It's easy... just like stringing beads in your hair.

You need:

Bead Wand
Pom Beads
Instructions:

String up to four pom beads on the bead wand. Push them down to the bottom of the wand. Pick up a few strands of hair and feed the hair through the oblong opening in the bead wand. Push the pom beads off the wand which will now automatically feed the hair through the beads. Add more pom ibeads on the same strand if desired or clip off with a stoper.

To use stoppers: Open up a stopper. Wrap bottom of beaded hair strand (just under the last bead) once around the stopper hinge. Snap closed.

Stretchy Headband with Beads

Use adult-sized headbands to make these cute child-sized headbands.

You Need:

Mini Pony Beads
2 Yards Round Elastic
Adult-Sized Stretch Headband
Instructions

Lace mini pony beads onto 2 yards of round elastic. Use any colors in any pattern. Tie each end to keep beads on. Wrap the beaded elastic around the headband. Tie ends together.

Beaded Hair Pins

These are very easy and very cute! Make them in all the color combinations to match every one of your outfits.

You Need:

Mini Pony Beads
Hair Pins
Tacky Glue
Instructions

Place a drop of glue inside a mini pony bead. Slide bead onto the top arm of the clip. Add two more. Wipe off excess glue. Let dry.

Beaded Headband

(Slightly different from photo)

You Need:

Pony Beads (actual amount will depend on size of head)
5 yards Black 1mm or 2mm Round Elastic (actual amount will depend on size of head)
White Glue

Instructions

Stiffen ends of elastic with white glue. Slide the first two yellow beads to the middle of elastic. String 1 yellow, 1 black, and 1 yellow on to one side of the elastic. Using the other side of the elastic, string through the last three beads in reverse order. Pull snug. Continue with the third row until you have enough to go around your head.