Monday, 17 September 2012

How to make Baby Snap clips

I had a request to show / tell how to cover baby snap clips, so for those that are adventurous enough to try here it is.

You will need the normal supplies lighter, scissors, measure and hot glue gun.  You need approximately 2.5" or 6.5cm of ribbon I prefer just to use it off the roll.


You will need plain baby snap clips these vary in size from 26mm to 32mm in length and are 9mm wide which means that they fit perfectly into 3/8" ribbon (that's 9 or 10mm ribbon depending on make)


First heat seal end of ribbon and then slide it into the open clip if using a printed ribbon the print should be to the back of the clip

Close clip this will hold the ribbon in place while working.  You must make sure that the ribbon edges are in line with the edges of the clip



Now for the glue
ONLY place glue on the metal clip.






Quickly fold ribbon over the top of glue lining up edges and pressing down.  Glue will come out the sides of the ribbon but don't worry


Run lighter along the edges of ribbon this will remelt the glue and allow you to wipe off the edge with your finger


Cut off the ribbon and heat seal end.  Allow enough ribbon so that it will just overlap the ribbon under the prong. Glue in place.



Now clip is complete :)



These clips can be decorated with rhinestones and Gems 

Sunday, 16 September 2012

September ALREADY!!!

Oh dear me where have the days gone..... It's September already soon it will be Christmas :0.

Still making clips and ribbons for Lizzies hair and with another new niece, Kathy, I now have 2 willing (or un-willing depending on the day) heads to try on new designs.  I've been going weekly to the Old Petrie Town Sunday market so if you are in North Brisbane one Sunday you should come and see the entire range of items I am now producing.  Since I've been at the market I have also decided to bring out of the closet a lot of the smocked and sewn dresses that I used to make several years ago.  I've been looking at matching hair bows to the different outfits and selling as sets.

So busy all round in Lawnton.


Here are some of the resent additions to Little Lizzies range if you see something you like head over to Face book www.facebook.com/LittleLizzie2011 and leave a message or find me on Etsy.com