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DIY Spike Comb

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We first fell in love with Jennifer Behr‘s dinosaur headbands after seeing them on the runway at Fendi. Then, we crushed hard on this Maison Michel metal spiked hair comb spotted on Elena Perminova in Paris. Perhaps we can blame our attraction on our stegosaurus obsession (yes, this is true). Or it could simply be because these spiked hair accessories are so badass and bananas (also true). Either way, a DIY was definitely in order.

You’ll need:

Start by adding a small amount of liquid super glue to one end of the comb. Place a metal spike on top of the glue and hold it in place for at least 30 seconds. Let it dry completely before letting go.

Glue another spike to the other end of the comb. Then, using a ruler, place the rest of the spikes along the length of the comb to make sure there is enough spacing between each spike.

Continue glueing each spike, alternating from one side to another.

Stick the spiked comb in a bed of teased and tousled hair!

 (top image via Style.com; rest of images by HonestlyWTF)

90 Comments

  1. Chelsea    August 23, 2011

    What an interesting DIY- I would have never thought of bringing that runway look into real life. Intriguing. Should I look for spikes today?

  20. Erica    August 23, 2011

    @Style Dilettante, links are in the post under YOU’LL NEED (highlighted in blue). good luck!

  29. Chris    August 23, 2011

    So cool, I’ve wanted one of these since seeing that pic of Elena Perminova. Such a simple diy too!

  30. christi    August 23, 2011

    Woah thats insane!! those spikes would be cool on a headband too, Lady Liberty style.

    And thanks so much for picking me as DIY winner for the Foam contest, so exciting!!!

  31. sharonlei    August 23, 2011

    Pretty amazing DIY. It’s super rad. I’ll have to give it a try!!! Oh yeah!!! Thanks Erica.. you’re truly the best. :D

    xx Love & Aloha

  39. Miss Oh'    August 24, 2011

    This must be the only missing piece in my spike-collection, love it!
    Thx so much, I’m already looking for the right studs as I speek ..

    x
    Oh’

    blogbymissoh.blogspot.com

  45. Catherine    August 26, 2011

    Wow! Amazing…. wondering where I’ll be able to find the spikes in the UK…. any ideas anyone? Shall have to have a hunt!

  46. Vinaya    September 1, 2011

    This would be good to do for Christmas with one spike on the comb, dressed up as a mini Santa hat!

  50. amcamp    October 5, 2011

    Where do you get these spikes? I’ve been to 5 different craft stores. I need them!

  52. Mary    October 31, 2011

    Aw, I wish I had found this sooner!! My friend was a dinosaur for Halloween and she could’ve used this!!!

  56. megs    April 14, 2012

    Question, i really love this idea, tried it out n the spikes don’t stay. They seem glued good, but with a little pressure they peel right off. Any ideas?

  57. m.    June 6, 2012

    Megs – I had the same problem. I found Epoxy Putty (I chose a version meant for metal), and that works GREAT. It’s a tube of stuff that looks like clay – you cut a slice off (like frozen cookie dough), mash it well between your fingers to mix the inside core with the outside stuff, and then press a small ball of it between the spike and the comb. It sets QUICK, so you’ll need to hold it for only a minute or two. BTW – this method works on both the gold and the silver colored spikes from the website. Have fun!

  59. Ara    June 24, 2012

    Where to buy those spikes?? I love your tutorials ^^

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