Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Check out several ways to make embellished paper clips for use in junk journals, books, and crafting. This video showcases a variety of types as well as different methods to create the clips using items you may already have in your crafty stash. Use what you have and adapt the method to fit your extra scraps and crafty goodies.
Share your ideas and adaptations in the comments so we can all brainstorm more creativity together! Thank you for watching and sharing in the creative process!

Intro- 00:00 - 00:45
Examples- 00:45 - 06:34
Supplies- 06:34 - 11:25
Tutorial 1 fabric scraps, ribbon, paper- 11:25 - 21:24
Tutorial 2 Flowers / Fabric- 21:24 - 24:26
Tutorial 3 Wood shapes / Metal embellishments- 24:26 - 29:25
Tutorial 4 Buttons- 29:25 - 35:27
Tutorial 5 Beads / Buttons- 35:27 - 47:37

Some Suggested Supplies:
Paper clips (most important ;), scraps: paper / fabric / sticker / buttons / jewelry etc., charms, wood or metal embellishments or pieces, tweezers, pliers: needle nose / regular, toothpick, silicone tool, scissors, clips / clothes pins / clamps, felt, beads, head pins, jump rings, glue: hot glue / e600 glue (gloves)/ tacky glue etc.

I couldn't i card all the videos I mentioned so here are the links:
My first Junk Journal: youtu.be/-lx1U4NOWbc
Swap Journal from Amy: youtu.be/BWC_NbtMURs
Altered Planner Junk Journal Style: youtu.be/3wbiqNDg0Ac
Altered Planner Junk Journal Style Part 2: youtu.be/e5Ez8AO37jc
Nature Journal Layout (in altered planner): youtu.be/qUUti3b96_Q
Altered Planner Junk Journal Process layout: youtu.be/__Fln1L9_DA
Junk Journal Charms and Dangles: youtu.be/yNMe5FDU_fQ