Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper

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It is fun to make little toppers for paper clips. Try this 3D balloon project made from sticky note paper. Use it as a bookmark.

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Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper

By katrine2706 [423 Posts, 97 Comments]

September 15, 2019

I find that paper clips look cute with different topper designs. While everyone is busy in their own worktables, I make myself busy with counting sticky note leaves/pages. Suddenly I wanted to make a paper clip topper.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - hand holding the finished balloon paper clip

Supplies:

sticky notes (assorted color)
paper clip
pencil
scissors
glue

Steps:

Take three sticky notes of different colors.
On one piece, draw a balloon shape.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - draw a balloon on one sticky note

Now, stack and arrange the pieces of sticky notes putting the one with a balloon drawing on top.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - stack the sticky notes with the balloon one on top

Cut them out around the traced drawing.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - cut out the shape through all three notes

Fold the cut outs in half.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - fold the cutouts in half

Stick the half fold of one note to the half of another color. Glue them in alternate colors. See photo.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - glue the notes to each other in halves, see photo.

Glue to the top of the paper clip.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - glue to the top of the clip

Cut out another set then glue on the other side of the clip. It will have a 3D effect.

The paper clip is now ready to use.

Making a Balloon Paper Clip Topper - ready to use

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