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Q. I have bought a 1970s vintage dress that is beautiful, it is really colourful and I want something to go in my hair that looks as cute and kitsch as the dress. I love making things and really wanted something I can make myself and maybe one for each of my friends. We are all going off to uni next year and I want to make them something we can all wear to our leavers do. Do you have any suggestions?

Harriet, Stocksfield

A.Well Harriet, here is a little project for you to get your teeth into! Candy Combs! They are dead easy to make. One of the great things about them is they are not very expensive and you can make them match almost any outfit.

First you will need to dig around for some cute beads, buttons and charms. Take apart old necklaces, scour charity shops and visit your local craft supplier/department store for colourful kids buttons and beads. Be imaginative anything you can make a hole in could be attached! You will also need a cheap plastic hair comb, available from most chemists. We have used a clear one but you can pick any colour you like! Then you need about 45cm reasonably stiff bendy wire we have used purple wire so it is easier to demonstrate what we are doing but silver would look less conspicuous.

1. Wrap the wire a couple of times around the end of your comb, be sure to check that the spiky end is resting on the outside (you don’t want hard bits of wire digging into your scalp!)

2. Thread your first button or bead onto your wire.

3.If it is a large button it might not hold firmly in place, if this is going to be the case thread a smaller bead or charm directly after it to wedge it in position. Wrap the wire firmly around the comb to secure it.

4. Keep adding beads, buttons and charms wrapping the wire around the comb as you go to secure each section. Remember to keep the wire tight to hold everything securely.

5. Some design tips! Try and alternate the size of your decorations as you go along. It will add variation to the overall look and keep it looking spontaneous and fun. If you are worried about what might work with different people’s outfits find out what they are thinking of wearing and go with those general colours. Or...why not invite them to go shopping with you for the decorations, and then they can pick what they would like on their crafty comb!

6. make sure the last few beads/buttons are held securely using the bead wedging technique mentioned in step 3.

7. To finish it off, wrap your wire several times around the comb and snip off the end, make it into a little loop and tuck it through the hole in one of your decorations. Secure with a blob of glue if needed. (Tip! If you can't find any glue use nail varnish) If you are unhappy with your design, don't worry! Just unravel it and try again.

8. Once you are a happy girl and you dig your amazing craftiness, pop you comb in your hair and get showing off. How clever and creative are you?! Give yourself a big pat on the back and treat yourself to an ice cream. YIPEEEE!