This is a technique to completely change the look of your dance top just using a broach or a hair clip. Supplies:

1. Top
2. A Broach or a Hair Clip
3. Thread to match top
4. Scissors

Directions:

1. Choosing a Broach or Hair Clip

First, you have to look around and decide what type of a broach or a hair clip that you want. There are a lot of different shapes, sizes and styles. The main thing you want to consider at this point is the proportion of the broach to the top and how you want to use the broach. Some broaches or hair clips are solid rhinestones and some come in a variety of colors. This is where the color of the top becomes important. You need to think about whether or not you want a broach or hair clip that is all rhinestones or colored stones and you also need to think about whether or not you want to use the broach or hair clip as a centerpiece and then add rhinestones or crystals around it.

2.  Placing the Broach or Hair Clip

A medium to large round broach placed in the center would allow you to place rhinestones in an array off around the broach adding a beautiful display of bling. With that same top, you could use a smaller broach on the strap and then add rhinestones from the strap fanning down into the chest area. On a sports bra top, you could use a hair clip or barrette and clip it vertically from the bottom of the top to the neckline. This would also give you a gathering effect under the barrette. Another option would be to place the broach or hair clip in the back. This is especially effective with a sports bra where there is just a band across the back and you can create a very unique look by placing the broach or hair clip in the center of the back. Again, you could rhinestone around the broach or hair clip.

3. Securing the Broach or Hair Clip


An important step at this point is to smash the broach or hair clip so that it cannot open up. It is also a very good idea to tack the broach or hair clip down so that it won’t move.

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