Getting a wreath/veil to stay in hair

[nicolewi]

I don't usually go here, but I'm hoping someone might have tips for me. My daughter's First Communion is this weekend. She's wearing a veil that's attached to a ring of fake flowers. The ring part sits on top of her head with the veil in back. It has four tiny loops for putting pins through. I just tried making a small braid on each side and connecting those in back of her head, and then trying to pin on the veil with regular bobby pins. I can't figure out how to get the pins to DO anything but slip in her hair. I mean, the head piece is on, but It doesn't seem secure at all. Do they make smaller bobby pins or some other kind of clip to try? Any tips? TIA.

[Deleted]

They do make smaller size bobby pins- they're about an inch or so long.

Tip- cross the bobby pins. So put one through the loop, and then put another one in her hair that is crossed over the original. You could do that a few times and it would be secure, braid or no braid.

Here's a link with lots of good tricks! www.google.com/amp/www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/advice/amp6123/life-changing-bobby-pin-tricks/

[auntie]

You could also sew a comb to two of the loops and attach it that way.

If she has really fine hair, a little hairspray can help pins/combs stay in place better.