I love to use alligator clips, they are easy and quick, however, they do not always like to stay put, so here's a little trick to make them stay still!
I don't think you can see this very well, but I just used one of those little rubber bands that you get like 800 of them when you buy those packages.
I tried to use different, bright colors to help you see it.
You put it around one side of the clip...

Then you stretch that sucker with all your might.

Go under the ponytail or bun or braid or whatever creation you have made today...

And hook it on the other side of the clip! Voila!

I promise, this works very well! I used this trick on my daughter all through 3 days at Disneyland, and the bows stayed right where I put them from the time she got out of bed till I put her in the bathtub at night.