How to Keep a Chapel Veil On

Boldness should be the eleventh commandment.
MOTHER ANGELICA

I want to share a quick tip to help you keep your chapel veil secure during church. I no longer get distracted during Mass worrying about my veil slipping or falling off. I've shared this trick with the ladies at my church (and handed out extra wig clips.)  You will need one large wig clip, a thin elastic headband, your veil, a needle and thread. I got a 12 pack of large wig clips at my local Sally's Beauty Supply for $5. They come in two colors black and neutral (tan.) Try to choose the least noticeable color option. My veil is black, so all the pieces are black, too. And because everything is black, it is difficult to show the process, but I'll try. 

1. First find the middle top of your veil. Place the veil on your head to see how you want it to fall and then sew the clip about 2-3 inches back from the fabric edge. Double check the placement before sewing the clip into the veil. Do a few stitches and then recheck on your head before you stitch it together completely. Sew the stitches where the darker thicker lace areas are. This will help hide the stitches.   

2. Hand sew the clip to your veil. Use a thread that matches your veil.

3. It is hard to show you with my black veil and black clip. So imagine the clip is attached to the veil. Snap open the clip.

4. Place your thin elastic headband into the clip and pull it down toward the bottom.

5. Now snap your clip closed. This secures your veil to the headband.

6. Now using the attached head band pull the veil back over your head. So easy.

I hope this helps you to wear your veil and not worry about it falling off or giving you a bald spot from clipping directly into your hair. Be sure to share the extra wig clips with friends. No one needs a dozen of them, so pass them along! Thank you for reading and God bless you!

I don't care if the world knows you, or no one knows you. 
Even if you influence only one person in your whole life, 
God does not look at numbers or quantities. 
He looks at souls and individuals. 
If you were able, by your example or by one of your acts,
to bring one person to heaven, it would mean more to Him 
than all the accomplishments on earth.
MOTHER ANGELICA