Have you ever wondered how to make a crystal-adorned hair comb? If you have, then today is your lucky day. I’ll be sharing how easy it is to make a crystal hair comb perfect for bridal hair, prom hair or for other special occasions! It doesn’t need a lot of material too – and what I love about this is that I have enough leftover material for other accessories such as matching DIY bridal hair combs for bridesmaids and/or flower girls.
Supplies needed to make your own DIY bridal har comb:
- Silver Wire Hair Comb
- David Tutera Rhinestone Pearl Floral Picks
- David Tutera Monofilament Bezel Rhinestone Floral Picks
- David Tutera Gold Rhinestone Magnetic Brooches
- Jewelry Wire Cutters
- Jewelry Flat Nose Pliers
- Silver Stringing Wire
- Pearls
- Hot Glue Gun
- E-6000 Adhesive (or other strong adhesive)
Step 1. First, let’s make the pearl picks by cutting a piece of wire, threading your pearl on it, securing it on the middle and twisting the wire to create the pick itself. You will want to make a few of these to fill the gaps for your DIY bridal hair comb.
Step 2. Remove the nylon filament from the crystal flower accent by pulling on it with a pair of flat-nose pliers.
Step 3. Attach the crystal flowers by wedging it between the teeth of the hair comb. You may choose to adhere this with glue now, or wait until you have all your elements in place (in case you want to move them around). I waited until I’ve arranged mine – it was pretty secure even without adhering.
Step 4. Attach your main piece (in my case the gold magnetic brooch). Again, you can choose to adhere this now, or wait until later on.
Step 5. Attach the smaller crystal accents – tie them into a knot to secure them in place. I used a total of three for mine, but you can use more or less depending on your preference.
Step 6. Now, you’ll want to attach your pearl picks (the product from the first step). Fill the gaps in, and secure them in place by twisting the wire under the pearl where it’s not seen.
Step 7. Use extra pearls to fill in holes in your design. You can use smaller or bigger pearls to generate more interest. Use E-6000 or other strong adhesive to adhere them onto the DIY bridal hair comb, and wait for it to dry.
Step 8. Finally, squeeze a generous amount of hot glue onto the back of the hair comb to secure the elements in place as well as to cushion your hair/head from the wire and loose filaments. Wait for that to dry and your DIY bridal hair comb is done!
I love how this turned out and cannot wait to show it to my bride-to-be friend! You can customize the colors and other elements to suit your taste as well, so it’s not exclusively a wedding DIY.
I hope you had a great time following this tutorial – and don’t forget to visit my blog for more DIY inspiration! Happy crafting, friends. 🙂
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About Aki
Aki is an avid DIY-er, crafter and designer. She loves trying out new craft materials, processes, and learning about new ideas. She has a passion for designing printed material as well - from free cards, wallpapers and other party items. Follow her crafty adventures over at mintedstrawberry.blogspot.ca - where she shares various DIY tutorials and free printables.
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