Did you know that there are hundreds if not thousands of ways to use a paper clip? Besides being a useful stationery item that holds your papers together and prevents them from getting lost, the humble paper clip can be used in ways you probably never imagined.
So let’s look at five fun and creative ways through which you can use a paper clip.
Holding papers together
As they have always done so, the main purpose of the paper clips is to hold your papers together in the form of a neat stack. While the basic paper clip can only hold only a few papers together, the KOKOYU corner paper clip set of three is very useful as it can hold around 40 papers at one time. Each set consists of a pink, yellow, and turquoise clip. Not only do they look good when attached, but they also keep the paper stack intact.
Making keychains
If you have run out of key chains at home, you can just use a paperclip to hold the keys together. The Kawaii pom pom paper clips or the glass ball design paper clips can make very handy yet beautiful keychains.
Hanging photos or cards
One great way to decorate your journals, scrapbooks or notebooks is to attach photos or cards with cute paper clips. You will find pink heart-shaped paper clips at Kawaii, which are perfect for this. They are just the right size and make for a cute embellishment.
Making bookmark
You can use paper clips for a DIY bookmark. The Sakura cherry blossom paper clip can make for a beautiful bookmark. The metal clip comes in an individual transparent casing and can make a beautiful little gift for some. To make a bookmark, you can add a ribbon to the end or use it as it is.
You can also get the nine-tailed fox pendant bookmark from Kawaii. The circular pendant features a mythological creature with Sakura flowers. It makes for a perfect gift for book lovers.
Making jewelry
Finally, you can use paper clips to make DIY jewelry or hairpins. You can use plain paper clips and add accessories of your own choice, or you can use decorative paper clips like glass ball paper clips from Kawaii. Each clip is 7cm long, and one set has five clips of random colors. They can also be used as bookmarks or for decorating your planners.
