DIY Modern Mermaid Hair Clip

Who else has been loving all the statement hair clips that are popping up everywhere? They’re an easy, dramatic way to change up a basic hairstyle and there doesn’t seem to be a wrong way to wear them. They’ve become my morning go-to as I’m rushing out the door, and because it’s officially summer, I think a little mermaid DIY is in order. Because what’s more vacation vibes than woven rattan & seashells?

You’ll Need
oversized hair clip blank (I upcycled one I had on hand, but similar ones linked below)
spray adhesive
hot glue
cane webbing
seashells

oversized hair clip blanks:
rose gold, oversized hair clip
silver oval barrette
scalloped gold set
raffia barrette
mixed metals set

Modern Mermaid Hair Clip

1. Trim your cane webbing to size.
2. Spray the back of the cane webbing with spray adhesive (do NOT spray the clip! that’ll make the parts not covered by the webbing stick to your hair).
3. Reinforce any webbing overlaps on the edges with a dab of hot glue gun to prevent unraveling.
4. Hot glue your seashells to the clip and hit the beach. 🐚

This DIY reminded me how much I love playing with the modern mermaid magic concept- I had completely forgotten about this modern mermaid updo I did for our wedding and now I want to try some pearl DIYs! Are there summer textures you look forward to wearing every year?