I wanted to make some 4th of July hair bows for the girls, so I came up with these felt pinwheel clips for them to wear. They were really easy to make and oh so cute! Make sure to keep reading because I have a really great giveaway for you today too!
The girls are going to look so cute on 4th of July!
This is my monthly post as part of We R Memory Keepers‘ Lifestyle Studios Teams. I was given free products to use, but as always, all opinions are my own. You can use promo code CUTESY to get 20% off anything at shopwer.com.
To make these hair clips I used:
– felt (100% wool or a wool blend works best)
– pinwheel die
– Evolution die cutting machine
– metal alligator clip
– ribbon
– needle and thread
– buttons or beads
– hot glue gun
Put the pinwheel die on top of a very thin sheet of cardboard to get the best results with felt. This die came with ejection foam in it, which I peeled out to also make cutting felt easier. (Some of the stickiness stayed, that’s why there are little felt fibers everywhere.)
Put the cutting mat on top and run the platform through your die cutting machine back and forth to get a good cut through the felt.
Cut out different colors for the different parts.
Fold your felt into the pinwheel shape and stitch or glue it together.
Stitch or glue the top piece on.
Hot glue a button or bead onto the middle. I used a half pearl scrapbooking embellishment. Hot glue ribbon around a metal alligator clip, glue the pinwheel to the top, and you’re done.
Make a different color for everyone!
Happy 4th of July! P.S. I can’t wait to show you what I’m going to do with that white shirt! 😀
AND… it’s giveaway time!!! I’m giving away this nifty little crafting tool from We R Memory Keepers called a Twist Trimmer. It comes with 8 blades that allow you to score, perforate, or cut cute borders on paper. I think I’m going to get one for myself!
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Savanna says
June 5, 2014 at 1:03 amI love the new wordpress blog! Those hair bows look super cutesy!! 😉
cutesycrafts says
June 6, 2014 at 3:08 amThanks, Savanna! 🙂
Christine says
June 5, 2014 at 4:40 pmWhat if you don’t have the machine and die? Can you still make these?
cutesycrafts says
June 6, 2014 at 3:11 amYou can, but you’d have to find a different pinwheel pattern or create your own.
Kristy gd says
June 5, 2014 at 5:45 pmOh man, those hair ties are just so cute!!
cutesycrafts says
June 6, 2014 at 3:12 amThanks, I’m a sucker for cute hair clippies!
Theresa says
June 6, 2014 at 4:06 pmWish there was an entry means for regular folks—I do not do facebook, pinterest or instagram.
cutesycrafts says
June 7, 2014 at 1:46 amYou’re right, I didn’t think of that. I’ll be sure to include an entry that doesn’t involve social media next time.
Kristi says
June 21, 2014 at 3:33 pmI don’t have that die cutting machine, so would you be able to trace the pattern and put it on your blog so we could download it and cut it out by hand using the pattern. I guess I might be able to trace this myself if I put a paper on the screen and trace it. I would just have to get it to the right size. This clip looks so cute!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 22, 2014 at 5:16 amHi Kristi. Glad you like the clips! Normally I would provide a pattern for a project, but this one is a promotion for the cutting dies from We R Memory Keepers. I receive free products to post about them, so they probably wouldn’t want me to make a pattern for their die. Maybe you can create something similar.
Kaylyn Little says
June 25, 2014 at 9:02 pmThe clips are so darling. I am just wondering if you have to take the foam off for it to work with the felt. I just bought this cutting die and it seems that it would be making it not work for paper after you took the foam off. And was it hard to get the foam party off? Sorry for the questions but I am nervous that it might not work or I will ruin it. Thanks
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 25, 2014 at 9:17 pmThat’s ok. I was nervous when I peeled the foam off my first die as well. It will still work for paper after, the foam just helps the paper pop back out after the shape is cut. Also, you can buy replacement ejection foam to re-foam your die later if you want. Search “replace ejection foam die” online and you will see what I mean. If you have extra felt, maybe try cutting it before peeling out the foam. Hope that helps!
Kaylyn Little says
June 25, 2014 at 9:19 pmThanks, I will try on scraps first, that is a good idea. Thanks for helping and sharing.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 26, 2014 at 1:37 pmYou’re welcome! I hope you get it to work!
Michelle says
June 25, 2015 at 9:12 pmi love these!! But I can’t find the die cut anywhere? Is it still being made?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 26, 2015 at 4:13 pmThe dies go out of stock a lot and then come back in. It could be that they have discontinued it since then too, but I’m not sure. You might get lucky and find one in a google search or ebay.
Jesi says
May 24, 2016 at 8:36 amHi- I have to say, I have been looking forever for the die. I will add that I cant even seem to get on the website linked. Can you post a picture of the die model and who made it so we can find one?
Thanks
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
May 24, 2016 at 9:06 pmIt’s made by Lifestyle Crafts who was purchased by We R Memory Keepers the last I heard. I think the die has been discontinued. 🙁 I was thinking of making a pattern for this. Would you be interested in that?
Abbie says
June 23, 2016 at 7:36 amYes, Please make a pattern!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
July 1, 2016 at 8:18 pmWe are in the middle of a move, and I can’t get to anything right now. :\ I will try to get it done by next 4th though.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
May 24, 2016 at 9:10 pmThe die is called a Flower Pinwheel. Don’t know if that helps.
Abbie says
June 28, 2016 at 9:46 amWhat were the dimensions of the pinwheel pattern before folding?