6. Chic Polymer Clay Hair Accessories & Barrettes
Why it’s modish: Hair accessories made from clay — barrettes, hairpins, comb inlays — are trending as wearable art pieces.
How to execute:
- Shape clay into button-like or abstract shapes to affix onto barrette blanks or hairpin bases.
- Use negative space cutouts or subtle layering for dimension.
- Bake, sand edges, then affix to hardware using strong adhesive (e.g. E6000).
- Seal with satin or matte varnish to avoid too much shine that overtakes detail.
Styling tips: Use soft lighting and model shots to show how the accessory looks worn. Also include product-flat lays (hairpin on silk ribbon, or styled with a hat).
Variation ideas:
- Floral cluster hair combs combining many small clay flowers.
- Minimal crescent or arch shapes in neutral clay for modern hair clips.
- Clay inlays into wooden hair combs (fill carved recess with thin clay).
