TUCKED INTO AN UPDO AT YOUR WEDDING, this hair comb is most certainly something blue. You can use crystals you already have on hand to achieve this look. Here we used two broken clip-on earrings, several cabochons without settings, and a mix of stones in settings, some with holes for wiring and some with flat setting backs. Keep the crystals one general color and mix up the stone size, shape, and shade. Make a few of these combs to share with your bridesmaids.
Assorted crystals
Gold hair comb
1 yd/1 m gold wire, 26 gauge
Chain-nose pliers
Clippers
E-6000 glue
Create a layout
1 Play around with the assorted crystals to design a layout you love that fits on the hair comb. This style works best when the design looks organic like a mash-up of components in different sizes and shapes.
Attach the crystals
2 Start attaching the crystal stones that have holes or settings. To begin, with the chain-nose pliers, wrap one end of the wire around a tooth on one side of the comb several times to anchor the wire to the comb. Thread the wire through a hole or setting in one crystal and then wrap it around an adjacent tooth of the comb, securing it. Work from one side of the comb to the other. Wrap the wire around a tooth at the opposite side of the comb to anchor it again. With the clippers, snip any excess wire, and use the pliers to tuck in the sharp end.
3 Add in the other stones with dabs of glue. The glue dries slowly, so you’ll have plenty of time to adjust the stones as you go.
