Saturday, February 2, 2013

Hair Clippie Case Tutorial


Supplies
-fabric scraps
-fusible fleece
-scrap medium weight interfacing
-3" piece of velcro (hook and loop)
-jumbo ric rac
-sewing machine
-thread, scissors and iron
-rotary cutter and mat (optional)

Cut (1) 6 ½” x 8 ½” exterior fabric
Cut (1) 6 ½” x 8 ½” interior fabric
Cut (2) 6 ¼” x 8 ¼” fusible fleece (one for interior and exterior pieces)
Cut (2) 4” x 4” pieces of fabric which will be your flap
Cut (2) 3 ¾” x 3 ¾” pieces fusible fleece
Cut (1) 6 ½” x 8 ½” heavyweight interfacing
Cut (2) 7” ric rac

Iron fusible fleece on to the backside of both of your flap pieces (4” x 4” pieces). 
Place them right sides together and sew where indicated. 

Clip corners and then turn inside out. Press and then topstitch as shown in pic below.

Place one of your 3” pieces of Velcro about  ½” down from the top of the flap on the interior side. Sew in place and then set your flap aside.

Iron both pieces of fusible fleece onto the backside of your interior and exterior pieces just like you did for the flap. 

Place ric rac on each end of interior piece 2” in as shown below. Pin down in the middle to hold in place. Make sure to keep the pins out of the seam allowance.   

Now let’s make a sandwich. Place your interfacing down on your workspace. Then place your exterior case piece right side up. Then your flap piece with the Velcro facing up. 

And finally, lay your interior case piece right side down. Pin in place.

Mark a  3” opening on the side of your case.  Sew from one mark to the other backstitching at the beginning and end. 

Clip corners. Then reach in and pull out the pins you used to secure the ric rac. Pull the inside out through the opening. I’m not going to lie, this part sucked!

Push corners out, then straighten and iron….A LOT! :)

Once, it's flat and looks nice, sew all the way around 1/8” from the edge closing the opening as you go.

Fold your case in half, letting the flap come over the top. While still holding the flap down, lift it enough to place your other piece of velcro where it needs to go. Pin the velcro in place.

Now, turn it over and flip the ric rac over and pin it out of the way like in the picture below.

Turn it back over once again and sew the velcro in place. Then unpin and flatten the ric rac.

ALL DONE!

Let's see what it looks like all filled up, shall we?!

As always, this is my own design and is for personal use only. All of the shown clippies were made by me and are available in my Etsy Shop, Clippie Dips!


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57 comments:

  1. Great idea Amy!Love these case and the clippies are too sweet especially the flowers! Thanks so much for sharing tutorial!
    Have a fabulous weekend!
    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  2. What a great idea! And I love those clips!

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  3. Prachtig en dank voor de uitleg
    Tineke
    bollies53.blogspot.com

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  4. So cute! Thanks so much for sharing this on The Creative HomeAcre Hop!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/02/the-creative-homeacre-hop.html

    Hope to see you again next week!

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  5. Great Tutorial! You have a beautiful blog and I am your newest follower! Please visit my blog and take a look around. If you see something you like, I would love for you to follow me back!
    http:///www.nstitchesdesigns.blogspot.com

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  6. These are wonderful! Thank you for the tutorial! Now I need to make one and make hair clips to go in it. I'm so glad you linked up at A Humble Creation. Your projects always make me smile!

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  7. Very creative:) New follower from the GFC blog hop!

    xoxo_Laila

    http://www.townhousepalette.com/

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  8. That so adorable! I don't have any girls, but maybe I need to start wearing clips myself just so I can make one!
    New follower from the GFC blog hop! Love your blog!

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  9. Such a cute case and wonderful tutorial! I'll be pinning this to my sewing board. Thanks for sharing your creative idea!

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  10. Adorable! I'm a new follower after clicking over from the GFC blog hop!
    -Mary

    thesauerpatch.blogspot.com

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  11. Cute! I love the fabric and I love the owl clips!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party
    http://www.usscrafty.blogspot.com/2013/02/submarine-sunday-17_2.html

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  12. Oh, my goodness!! I love the case and love the little clippies, too. Would love to have you link up to What to do Weekends Party on my blog. Following you also on Twitter, Facebook and pinterest! Linda

    http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/01/sweet-and-wonderful-friends-its-time.html

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  13. These are so cute and what a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Marcie

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  14. Following you from the GFC Blog Hop! I look forward to getting to know you and your blog! Stop by, say hi and let's be friends!!

    Brittany Michelle
    blog.thesapphirebee.com

    PS -- this is a wonderful tutorial! :)

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  15. Super cute. What a great idea for traveling! I never know with our little girls clips when we are traveling, because I hate them getting lost in the bottom of the bag. Totally pinning this for later.
    With Love,
    ~Scary, from The Shaffer Sisters

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  16. Hi I found your blog through the Blog Hop, just wanted to let you know I am your newest follower, if you have a chance please do follow back.

    Navin
    www.thesoupprince.blogspot.com

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  17. Hello! i found your blog on the GFC collective blog hop! I am your newest follower, can you please give me a follow back?

    http://www.beautybykrysti.blogspot.com

    thanks!

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  18. adorable! I love this little case. Thanks for the great tutorial and thanks for linking up to the weekly creative.

    Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot

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  19. This would be perfect for traveling!!! I always just shove my daughter's clips in a zippered bag and everything gets crushed. This would solve that problem! Great tutorial. Thanks!

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  20. This is so cute! And you give a great tutorial too. Pinning to my sewing board :)

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  21. Wow!! Great idea!,
    Www.wendymacdesigns.com

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  22. So cute! What a great idea. Especially for traveling! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. You noticed before I had the change to tell you, but I featured you on Making the World Cuter today! :) Have a happy day! http://makingtheworldcuter.com/

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  24. What a cute idea! I found your tutorial from the Making the World Cuter roundup!

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  25. Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts - you were featured today!
    --Mandy, www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

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  26. Adorable! The case AND the clippies. :)


    I'd love if you shared this at my Show & Tell party today. http://www.gingerlymade.com/2013/02/show-tell-12.html

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    1. Thanks for linking up to my Show & Tell party this week. You were featured!
      http://www.gingerlymade.com/2013/02/show-tell-features_12.html

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  27. Thanks for sharing this incredible tutorial. Linda

    http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/02/what-to-do-weekends-5.html

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  28. So cute and creative! Thanks for sharing the awesome tutorial at a Bouquet of Talent. Have a wonderful weekend! :)
    hugs
    Kathy

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  29. Very cute! You make it look so easy!

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  30. adorable. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Sassy Little Lady.

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  31. This is so cute. I am pinning it for later. Drop by sometime I am @ DearCreatives.com Theresa

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  32. This is brilliant!! I needed this a couple of years ago, when my daughter was smaller and we were traveling a lot. I'm going to have to make some of these. Thanks for sharing!!

    Melissa
    redflycreations(dot)com

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  33. Thanks so much for linking to Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill. You are being featured tomorrow morning!
    I hope you are having a wonderful weekend, and join me tomorrow night for Make the Scene Monday #61!

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  34. Very Cute!!!
    I love it, but I don't think my skills stretch to making one ;)
    Thanks for sharing :)

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  35. What adorable clips!!! If I had a little girl, I would so buy those!!! :D

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  36. This is Mindie from Bacon Time. I wanted to thank you for linking up. I adore your clippies. I had to check out your Etsy too. I only have boys, but am wondering if I could pull off some clippies, I am young at heart, lol. I think some pig clippies would be cute. Keep up the great work with your blog and shop. Oh and happy almost Valentine's day.

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  37. Wonderful tutorial!!
    Great post!! I included it in my post Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #21 :)
    Have a great week!!

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  38. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Mondays. These are so sweet, I love polka dot too... featuring your post on the hop this week :)

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  39. I admire your creativity!
    It looks fantastic and I'd love it for myself :)

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  40. Oh my gosh! This is sooo stinking adorable.. what a great way to bring clippies on vacation.. love this!
    Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo party~
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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  41. Great tutorial!! Hope I can break out my sewing machine soon!! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing talent!!! Hope you'll stop by often!!
    Smiles!!
    Jami
    www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

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  42. I love that case but those clippies steal the show!! ~thanks for linking up at Made in a Day!
    Kim

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  43. Too cute!! Love the fabric you used!
    Thanks for sharing at Artsy Corner :)

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  44. So cute! Did you make those hair clips?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?! LOVE!
    Thanks for sharing (and sorry I'm so ridiculously late in commenting!)

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  45. Thank you for linking up a Craft, Create & Inspire linky party last week your tutorial is featured this weekend !!

    Hop you can join us again :)

    Claire @ Polkadot pretties x

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  46. Thank you for submitting yet another fun project to the Crafty Showcase! You always share great tutorials. xoxo susie @bowdabra

    Ps- here is the newest linky! We have a new Button! http://bowdabrablog.com/2013/02/16/crafty-showcase-link-up-anything-fun-in-the-craft-project-linky/

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  47. This is super cute and a truly great scrap project to keep in mind next time I have sewing time:) Thanks for the Tutorial! I am a new follower from the Meet and Greet blog hop....

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  48. Thank you so much for sharing this at SHOW-Licious Craft Showcase! It's been featured at this weeks party! You can see it here at this weeks party....http://sew-licious.blogspot.com/2013/02/show-licious-craft-showcase-20.html.

    Marti @ Sew-Licious Home Decor

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  49. Wow such a great idea and wonderfully made! Thumbs up!

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  50. Those clips are so cute, you are truly talented. Love the pouch.

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  51. Really cute clips, you are talented girl, Keep up the good work. Love the pouch. Will have to try this out. Thank you.

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