Hot Air Balloon Hair Clip
Make this adorable hot air balloon hair clip with a rainbow of ribbon colors!
- Time Required:1 Hour
- Difficulty Level:Beginner
Print ProjectShop Ribbons Needed - Step 1:To begin, cut one piece of ribbon in each of the following lengths: Red 5-3/4 inch, Orange 5-1/4 inch, Yellow 4-7/8 inch, Green 4-1/2 inch, Blue 4 inch, Purple 3-1/2 inch. Cut the Black ribbon for the basket to 1/2 inch. To wrap the hair clip, cut one 4 inch piece of Green ribbon. Heat seal all the ends.
- Step 2:Starting with the shortest piece, purple, bend in half and glue the ends together. Bend the blue ribbon around the purple ribbon and glue at the ends. Continue gluing the remaining colors on top of each other to form the balloon. Finally, glue the last three ribbons together at the top center to flatten the top of the balloon slightly.
- Step 3:Wrap and glue the black ribbon around the ends of the of the balloon to form the basket.
- Step 4:To wrap the clip, apply glue to one end of the green ribbon and glue to the underneath of the top side of the clip, (with clip open). Close the clip and apply glue to the top while pulling the ribbon over the end and press it onto the top of the clip. Continue gluing the ribbon to the pinching end of the clip.
- Step 5:Glue the hot air balloon onto the hair clip.
- TIP 1:For a spring version, try using various pastel ribbon colors.
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