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Crown Jewels: Crystal Hair Claws by Jackie Guerra From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-507

Show host Jackie Guerra demonstrates how to embellish plastic hair claws so that you can make a hair claw to match your wardrobe.

Experience Level: Beginner

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Host Jackie Guerra shows you how to turn your hair claws from shabby to chic in no time at all!

Materials --

Plastic hair claws
Flat backed crystals
HypoCement
Alcohol wipes
Sharpie marker

Tool --

Tweezers

	Figure A
	Figure B

Note: Hair claws can be purchased at a Beauty Supply Shop.

Crystal Hair Claws

1. Clean the surface of the hair claw with an alcohol wipe.

2. Check your design by placing the crystals where you think you want them (figure A). They look great on the side of the hair claws as well.

3. Once you have decided on your design, mark the design on the hair claw with a Sharpie marker (figure B).

   Jackie's Tip: Think about it twice, glue it once!

4. Take your time, and carefully drop a bead of glue where you want the crystal to sit, then place the crystal with the tweezers. You have a brief amount of time in which to adjust their position if necessary. Let them dry well.

5. It can take several steps to get all the crystals in place, since they need to dry with the crystals upright; you don't want them to slide off.

RESOURCES :

Beads, crystals, pearls, jump rings, head pins & tools
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Website: www.firemountaingems.com