howardb Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Barrettes! I made one for my wife (the yellow rose) and she suggested I make some for an upcoming church fundraiser. So I made two more, but with a celtic design and I experimented on the finish. They came out kinda cool, but not what I was expecting. Enjoy Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjg Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I really like the rose. How do you attach the leather to the barrett? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randyc Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Brent Nice looking barrettes. Barrettes were some of my first leather work projects. Of course mine never looked as good as yours. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Love your thingies Brent:-) The color came out real vivid and nice and love the tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Hey! I like those! That rose came out really nice. Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted January 28, 2009 great thingies!!!! love the rose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks to all for the kind words! I really like the rose. How do you attach the leather to the barrett? tjg: It's two layers. I riveted the clip (jewelry store blank) to the backing piece so the hair side is out. Then I tooled the top and contact cemented it to the back, thus covering the rivets. Then it's just trim & finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Nicely done! Love all these little project ideas, I present these to my wife as I am trying to get her involved in my leather obsession *Snicker* *Grin* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Nicely done! Love all these little project ideas, I present these to my wife as I am trying to get her involved in my leather obsession *Snicker* *Grin* Obsession! Indeed. I got so obsessed I made another rose barette and dyed red this time. The shading didn't come out as I'd hoped but still OK. Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I like - would wear any of them in a heart beat If my hair was long again (it's growing out- not fast enough though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Very nice man !! Very !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indypbear Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Obsession! Indeed. I got so obsessed I made another rose barette and dyed red this time. The shading didn't come out as I'd hoped but still OK.Brent Brent, These are nice! You're doing really good with the colors. I have been trying to find these blank clips at OTB etc. to no avail. Where did you find them? Indy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Papa Leather Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Indy, Hobby Lobby has the hair barette clips. 3 Sizes too (I think 3, maybe two) But either way they have them in the jewelery section. Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted March 8, 2009 THanks Allen. Hobby Lobby does, Joanne Fabric (or any big craft store). I bought the 80mm in a bulk pack at Hobby Lobby a week or so ago, which seems to be the largest clip size you can find. I have to make a few more for some friends, and this seems to be an ideal low $$, easy to make gift item for the ladies. I'm thinking about doing some with skulls that I can wear. Not sure if I can make them butch enough for the midwest... Oh screw 'em. I'm too cool to care. Guess I'll have to get busy! Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Papa Leather Report post Posted March 9, 2009 HowardB said "Oh screw 'em. I'm too cool to care" That is funny. Also my motto. Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Had a bad day, made another hair thingie. New celt pattern, kept it light this time. I like the way the finish came out on this one. Tooling may not be perfect, but I have the look I wanted. Deep cuts, checkered bevelers. I need some edge trimmers that don't suck. Anyway - here's a pic: Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryano Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Great looking dye work! Something I need to practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhallskid Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Hey they are cool. But I think skull ones would be cool too!! hearts with wings are popular now too. How about those other kinds that snap around a pony tail for when you are riding? Look very American Indian. Those are cool, and you can really only find them in black. I would like to see them more artsy. Marie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeymoto Report post Posted March 14, 2009 I'm a sucker for celtic patterns. Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Hey they are cool. But I think skull ones would be cool too!! hearts with wings are popular now too. How about those other kinds that snap around a pony tail for when you are riding? Look very American Indian. Those are cool, and you can really only find them in black. I would like to see them more artsy. Marie Marie - post a picture of what you are talking about. Sounds interesting! I did a skull barrette. I decided to leave it single layer and leave the shiny rivets exposed. And yes, I did have the nads to wear it to work. Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Geez, it's almost a fetish. More of them!! OK, so these are for sale at our Guild booth at the PSLG show. We are doing it as a Fundraiser because we are hosting it next year. Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhallskid Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Sweeet. They are great!! M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
