Paper Clip Tutorial

Howdy Crafters - After viewing Fit Kitty's Paper Clips she created this week - I decided it was time I created paper clips - since it has been on my bucket list ~ another cross off! hehe.

I have a tutorial in this posting[photo tutorial]  to make a paper clip as see in the photo on the lef and tutorial below. My paper clip uses a Banner Die for the base.

Very quick and easy to make,,,

or you can hop over to Fit Kitty's Blog - Click HERE and see her lovely paper clip creations - she has a link to a video that inspired her to create.

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed week! ~ Gail ~

My Tutorial for a Banner Paper Clip

Supplies:
Scraps of cardstock - doubled sided cardstock for my paper clip
Lawn Fawn Stitched Banner Die [I used 2 different sizes - one has the sentiment one for the base of my paper clip]
Metal Paper Clip - Glue - Embellishments [I used EK Success Butterfly Punch - Gross Grain Ribbon looped through  the top of the paper clip - Stamplorations Fabulous Clear Stamp - Misti - Versafine Black Ink]

Step 1
Cut the cardstock - this stitched banner die is 6 3/4 inches long.

Step 2 - fold die cut banner and score

 Step 3 - use a cutting knife to make a slit for the paper clip

Step 4 - Decide if you want the longer or shorter end of the paper clip on the inside [I inserted my paper clip so the shorter end was inside]  2 photo's showing the paper clip inside and outside before gluing.

Step 4b - showing shorter end of paper clip inside

 Step 5 Glue the folded banner to secure the paper clip inside

Step 6 - Paper Clip is ready to Embellish - this photo shows the back of the homemade paper clip

Step 6b ~ Finished Clip -  -I ran Organza Ribbon through the loop of the paper clip [optional] - Stamped Fabulous on a smaller Stitched Banner - Butterfly punch.
Finished Paper Clip is 4 1/4 inches long & 3 inches wide

It would be an honor to share my project with these challenges:

Thursday - Cute Card or Projects AG UE
May CHN Patterned paper 
Monday PIP AG #1

Stamploration - Theme and Sketch - no Sketch - Things with Wing Theme Projects