So let’s get to it!

You will need:

– black and white printout of your chosen image. Silhouettes and profiles work best, or just use the one I used. (click on image to enlarge)

– spray adhesive

– plastic hook

– small glass bottle

– hot glue gun and glue stick

– chopstick

– cardstock

1 – Print image out in black and white and cut around face, neck and hair.

2 – Spray the back of the image with spray adhesive and place on the cardstock. Cut around once more.

3 – Glue chopstick on the back of the image.

Now, I want to share my failed attempts at getting the head to stand up….First I tought of using my studded hair comb as a temporary and easily transported way…hm…

The display without the bobby pins stands fine on the comb BUT once I added the pins it was too top heavy and toppled over… Next, I thought I’d make a pull out stand with a popsicle stick and some duct tape….yep….you guessed it:

Again…not sturdy enough for the weight of the bobby pins. So after I almost gave up, inspiration struck when I found a broken plastic hook I had lying around. (never throw out anything kids!) If you don’t have a broken plastic hook like the one I used, find something similar and cut or break it to fit.

So that brings us to step 4

4 – Glue hook next to the chopstick with hot glue.

and finally

5 – Slide hook into the bottle and that’s it, the display is now strong enough to hold the weight of a LOT of bobby pins!