Easy butterfly paperclips
I have these teensy, tiny little 2" pieces of origami paper that were begging to be used for something, so here's my idea: fancy paperclips. I should probably label this post a "time-waster" since this is not very practical, but who cares. If you get a kick out of cutting tiny bits of pretty paper like I do, the fun is in the making of them. And who wouldn't love to get a note clipped to a file with one of these? Well, maybe lots of people. But that's okay.
To make some, just fold a little piece of paper in half and cut out a butterfly profile. Free hand it, or click here to get the shape I made and print it to use as your template. (Cutting tip for accuracy: turn and move the paper, keeping your scissors in the same position.) Open up the butterfly, poke it with a pin, and thread it onto a paperclip. These will probably fall apart after one or two uses, but at least all the tiny leftover scraps of paper in the world can have a brief moment of glory.
P.S. That's my new kirigami book from Megumi, which I can't wait to try out.
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I usually never post on a blog, but I have to say those are cute cute cute. I love the "time waters" but I was thinking you could make those to put on letters or invitations. And if I was still working at an office setting I would have them all over my files.
"all the tiny leftover scraps of paper in the world can have a brief moment of glory."
love
because I always save them.
You are so fabulous... I hate parting with pretty things, no matter how small. Ditto the quote from vfg -- I love the way you think!
ooh I must use these in some way. simple and fluttery and pretty. and another key, easy to make. thanks!
My girls would love those butterflies attached to their barrettes! Nice idea.
I think it is very sweet.
Triple Love these....
Look at those adorable little butterflies. What a clever idea:) Thanks for this post!
Really beautiful and special little things to add to 'dare-I-say' hand-written letters and thank-you notes (often forgotten in this world of high-tech gadgetry. I like your Kirigami book- my new book doesn't look nearly as interesting.
Aww, these are adorable! I have to try to make one NOW ^^
i have a butterfly punch! this is ingenious and i'm totally making one to use on my next scrapbook page. thanks!
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I love these! So pretty. I wonder what my boss would say if I started to add butterflies to my work submissions?
Try it and find out. :) I think mine would be confused.
I just read this post & printed the template less than 20 seconds later.
This is so fun, I think every thing I do at work today will have a butterfly attached to it.
I love this idea... flowers would be cute too.. i bet if you covered them with a bit of clear packing tape they would last a bit longer and you could tape it to the one side of the clip!! Or better yet use binder clips!
Love it!
Cute! I would love to get papers at work in my inbox with one of those on it!
Clear packing tape! You're a genius!
oh my goodness! I love these - so simple, so sweet!
Thank you~
Hilarious idea! ;o)) Thank you for sharing it with us, Jessica. Happy week-end cheers, Nicole
OOooh those are so pretty! Not sure if my manager would appreciate reports held together with butterflies though!!
Makes a change from all the metaly-ness
For a "time waster" these are very cute. I saw this site and thought you might be interested in sending a butterfly to this project.
http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/index.html
Terisa
Love them!! I gotta go make some!
Those are adorable!
An idea I just had to make them last longer is to tape over them before cutting them out.
This is such a fantastic idea! It's a great way to add color. I'll be linking to this!
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