Do you need a teacher’s gift that is a bit different than
the usual coffee mug? These clips are made in a jiff with just a few
supplies. Sunflowers are bright
and cheery but you can easily substitute any favorite flower. They make great bookmarks but don’t
stop there. They look great
clipped to clothing, greeting cards, office papers, etc.
You will need:
Grapevine wire (found in the floral department of the craft
store)
Ruler
Silk sunflower for each bookmark clip
Pencil or pen
Glue gun and glue sticks
Wire cutters
1.
Measure a piece of grapevine wire 14 inches long
and cut with wire cutters.
2.
Using the ruler, measure down 3 inches and bend
the wire up. As you are bending the wire up, use a pencil or pen to keep
the bends rounded.
3.
Continue to bend up 4 inches and use the pencil
or pen as before. Bend down 3
inches. Finally bend up three
inches. Adjust all the bends. You are basically making a giant paper
clip. (See photo)
4.
Flatten out the clip. (See photo)
5.
Use the glue gun to attach the top portion to
the back of the flower. It is
easier to apply hot glue to the clip itself than to the flower. Let dry.
Clip to hold your place in books. Use on top of greeting cards, on clothing, clip it to a gift card... the sky is the limit!
This is a most unusual book mark or clip and I have everything on hand to make a few and the friends who will appreciate getting one. Great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteHey Crafty lady, this is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Crystal!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Very pretty :)
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Judy
Pursuit of Functional Home.
Adorable! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I would love for you to come and share this on our weekly link party.
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Hope to see you there,
Jamie
www.huckleberrylove.com
I love sunflowers and reading, what a cute idea...Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
So pretty! I love how you made it. Thanks for sharing at Give Me The Goods Monday.
ReplyDeleteJamie @ Better With Age
what a cute idea! so glad that you linked up at Give Me the Goods Monday Link Party!!!
ReplyDeleteAmy @ www.commona-myhouse.blogspot.com
Oh so pretty!! Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality last week! Looking forward to partying with you again tomorrow evening!
Love these. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop 55. We can't wait to see what you have for us this week. This weeks party is live.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Hey there! Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up your cute craft! Stop by again next week and link up another awesome project!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Susie@bowdabra
http://bowdabrablog.com