Make a Drinking Straw Heart Hairpin

You can make a decorative hairpin VERY cheaply with items you already have at home. (If you don't have any straws, a quick trip through the nearest drive-through can remedy that!)

As requested by MANY comments, the last step is a video to explain it a little clearer!

Step 1: What you'll need:

You will need:

•2 plastic drinking straws
•a bobby pin
•scissors

Comments

[veherrera]

Im really confused! :( but its a great instructable :)

[mduvarsha]

it is a wonderful art.all girls like it. wowwwwwwwwwww.................................................. wat a mindblowing attractive art

[5STARGBLOOD]

it took me 2 tries but i got it im makin sum for my gf whi hope soon to be my fiance

[spockck]

aww thats sweet

[JessieT]

Just made one now! - they are so easy to make and look great. Love this instructable!

[hathuctien]

it so great. I really love it. :)

[xobabikizil]

I love this!! So simple with the video and comes out so cute! I also folded in an extra piece cause I didnt want the cut part to show from the front. Looks great with the dunkin donuts straws. =)

[LaurelWashburn]

I just made this. It's so easy and adorable! Excellent instructions- the pictures really helped.

[stuffonthemoon]

nice!!!!!

[CamillaLuvzMusic]

wooo! thnx for the vid i just finished two! woo!

[ashaloo]

No problem!!! Glad it helped you out!

[carpfluff]

yay! easy christmas gifts!

[ashaloo]

You're right!! They make cute decorations for the packages as well!!

[rockadio101]

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[ashaloo]

Well go get some!

[lydwatters]

I am so confused on how to finish it off. Do you have a video of this or anything? jw :) very awesome instructable even though I'm not smart enough to do it haha

[ashaloo]

I made a video as requested... Check out the last step!

[mikedude524]

What does the box inside say?

[ashaloo]

Are you referring to my work surface? My crafting area is carpeted, :( so I was using a Rocketdog shoebox to work on...

[apathyincarnate]

I think he means in the picture for the 2nd to last step. There is a comment box in the middle, but when you mouse over it to see the comment on this step it is overridden by the larger box around the whole thing. :)

Also, I am a little stuck on that step too, but overall great 'ible!


-edit- I am referencing the pictures for Step 3

[ashaloo]

AHHHH! Okay, thanks for the clarification! It's simply outlining the cross-section that you're supposed to slip the longer straw end under.

[SeaLion]

Very interesting! I'm inspired to go visit BK some time soon now! :D

[ashaloo]

Not sure if you've got any 7-11's or Zaxby's in your area, but 7-11's have great colored straws and Zaxby's has neat darkish blue colored straws.

[rockadio101]

do they have to be the same coller or size of stra

[ashaloo]

Color doesn't matter, but they do need to be the same size in diameter and length.

[minioop]

step 8 is really confusing

[ashaloo]

I made a video as requested... Check out the last step!

[CamillaLuvzMusic]

I finished step 7 but now i'm stuck, can anyone help me pleeease?

[ashaloo]

I made a video as requested... Check out the last step!

[crazydaizy]

I made one from two bendy straws from around the house (lime green and pink) , and they're super cute! Thanks for the 'Ible!

[ashaloo]

I've never tried bendy straws. Does the bendy part flatten out ok or does it look a little wonky?

[CamillaLuvzMusic]

I used bendy straws and I'm stuck on step 8 but if you cut the bendy part off its still long enough as far as I can see

[beccawee]

This is SO cool & cheap to make! My daughter & her friends will love wearing these.

[rockadio101]

so does my sister

[ashaloo]

Thanks!! My younger cousin is 10 and absolutely LOVES the ones I made for her!

[piccolo1979]

Love it! Took me about 5 minutes to make it, great Instructable!! :)

[tqwerty]

i get messed up after step 7, can you explain it in more detail. i cant get the point

[marken321]

This is a great instructable, although step 8 where a little confusing, but i managed to complete it after some time.

[ijibang]

thank you for sharing such a wonderful original creation.

[hamed.bamdad]

Sweet Idea. Thanks :)