style on a budget: DIY lapel pins

Not to long ago, we were out doing some shopping at Forever21 (well, Katherine was shopping, CJ was looking for the boyfriend chairs). We picked up some floral hair accessories and wondered if with a bit of work, they could double as some lapel pins.

CJ is always on the lookout for unique lapel pins, but finds that original pieces are pretty pricey. These floral accessories were under $4.00 for a pack of three, and you can even pick up pieces from a dollar store. As promised in our “Camo on Campus” post, our DIY will show you how to turn these inexpensive trinkets into talking points of your outfit!

1. Remove the backings from your floral accessories.
2. Make a strip of hot glue on the back.
3. Place the safety pin in the glue with the head side down, and seal in with more glue.
4. Fin! Add any buttons or details if you’d like!

P.S. Today is Katherine’s birthday! Wish her a happy one? ^.^

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