make your own hair clips

  FYI: I took these pictures as I made the clips at about 1am on my TV tray, right in front of the TV, so the volume of my DVR'd  CSI wouldn't wake anyone.  The pictures aren't the best- sorry.

 I know there are many tutorials on this out in blog world but I figured since I was making & posting these I should add mine in too. 

 

You'll need: 
-ribbon you like
-buttons or little jewels

-glue
-clips (I got my package at K-Mart for less than $5)
-fabric flowers (I picked mine up from the Dollar Tree

and the white ones were actually scrapbook embellishments)

Here is the glue I love to use on pretty much everything.

 Cut your ribbon a little longer than you'll need-just in case and add your glue down the middle.

 Wrap the gluey ribbon strip around the inside and over the top of the clip.  I always leave the bottom

(the part that sits on the head) free of ribbon.  This will help it stay in the hair better.

Proceed with the gluey ribbon all the way around and snip it off after you have come to the bottom

of the "V" or spring piece. I like to singe my ribbon edges with a lighter just to be sure they don't fray.

Here is what you are left with.  Now use the same glue to add your flowers and button on top.  You'll have to completely take your flowers apart.  Sorry I should have taken a picture of that part. (my first post) 

I only used two layers of the flowers because I didn't want them too big and fluffy.

 This will be your end product.  Cute and affordable.

This looks awesome!

I haven't made meatloaf in years--really.  This recipe looks yummy and frugal, although I don't think I would put the pasta inside the meatloaf.  
Recipe here