How to Paint Bobby Pins
The big party is fast approaching. You have the dress, the shoes and you are planning to wear a long pink wig to complete the outfit. You want to add another hairpiece on top of the wig, but you don't want to use black bobby pins to hold the piece in place. Don't worry---you can paint bobby pins to match the color of your wig or other hair piece. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cardboard
- Bobby pins
- Paper towel
- Colored nail polish
- Tweezers
- Clear nail polish
Instructions
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Lay a piece of cardboard onto a flat surface, like a countertop or desk.
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Wipe the bobby pins you want to paint with a paper towel to remove any loose dust or dirt.
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Lay the bobby pins on the piece of cardboard.
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Brush the bobby pins with nail polish the color of the wig or other hair piece you want the bobby pins to blend in with, or any other color of your choice if you don't want them to blend in.
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Let the bobby pins dry for 10 minutes.
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Use a pair of tweezers to turn the pins over.
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Brush the other side of each bobby pin with nail polish.
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Let the bobby pins dry for 10 minutes.
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Brush the bobby pins with clear nail polish to seal in the color, let dry for ten minutes, and repeat on the other side.
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Let the bobby pins dry thoroughly.
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Tips & Warnings
White or clear bobby pins may require an extra coat of nail polish to get the color you desire.
