How to Store Bobby Pins
Get a scrap strip of something solid., Get a strip of magnet with a stick-on side., Attach the magnet strip to the strip of cardboard, plastic or metal that you chose earlier., Attach all of the bobby pins to the magnet., Attach to the wall.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get a scrap strip of something solid.
This could be a strip of plastic, cardboard or metal.
Repurpose something like an old ruler or DVD cover.
The idea is to use a strip that is of a comfortable size for attaching the bobby pins too.
If it is to sit inside something, such as a box for hair accessories, ensure that the strip will fit.
If needed, cut the item to size, to form a manageable strip -
Step 2: Get a strip of magnet with a stick-on side.
You can find these strips at any craft store or through online purchases., Ensure that it is sitting flat and neatly., Now the bobby pins have a permanent home and won't fall off anywhere.
These can be stored wherever you like, although the following step has a cool trick to make it really easy to find and use the bobby pins regularly., If you like, you could even attach the whole strip to the wall or a door of a cabinet using tape/double sided sticky tape.
This would make it easy to grab the bobby pins while you work on hair at the mirror over the vanity, at a dresser or in a salon. -
Step 3: Attach the magnet strip to the strip of cardboard
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Step 4: plastic or metal that you chose earlier.
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Step 5: Attach all of the bobby pins to the magnet.
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Step 6: Attach to the wall.
Detailed Guide
This could be a strip of plastic, cardboard or metal.
Repurpose something like an old ruler or DVD cover.
The idea is to use a strip that is of a comfortable size for attaching the bobby pins too.
If it is to sit inside something, such as a box for hair accessories, ensure that the strip will fit.
If needed, cut the item to size, to form a manageable strip
You can find these strips at any craft store or through online purchases., Ensure that it is sitting flat and neatly., Now the bobby pins have a permanent home and won't fall off anywhere.
These can be stored wherever you like, although the following step has a cool trick to make it really easy to find and use the bobby pins regularly., If you like, you could even attach the whole strip to the wall or a door of a cabinet using tape/double sided sticky tape.
This would make it easy to grab the bobby pins while you work on hair at the mirror over the vanity, at a dresser or in a salon.
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