I enjoy crafting. When I discovered that I could do more with paperclips then hold papers I was coming up with all sorts of ideas.
My favorite one is gluing crochet flowers on colorful paperclips. You can use it to hold papers and even better yet you can use it as a bookmark. I like making these as simple or as funky as possible.
I purchased my colorful paperclips from Staples. They had all of these colorful vinyl-coated metal jumbo clips in these small 3x3 boxes at the check out counter (purple, orange, yellow) I just had to buy them.
So I basically take my pretty crochet flowers, cut a piece of felt (I purchased mine at AC Moore they measure about 9x12)to match the dimension of the flower, use my hot glue gun (or you can use craft flue), I glue the clip on top of the felt piece then glue the flower on top. I put something heavy on it to ensure it glues all the way.
Once you are done you are ready to use your creative paper clip. Use for your own personal self of hand them out as a little gift at your next craft show.
Have fun making these even with buttons. Use the same concept as the crochet flower. Who ever said a paperclip has to be boring!
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Recently I mentioned to you that I have ventured into crocheting with crocheting thread or in some cases with embroidery thread.
I started making this cute crochet landyards with seeds beads. Mind you the seed beads I used here are the 6/0 seed beads. I find these to work perfect for making these. They are light and are (for me at least) easy to maneuver with a crochet hook
So here's a little history on my thread- some of the packets of embroidery thread/ floss I got at Michaels and my crochet thread I got at AC Moore. I suggest for the embroidery thread take it out of the small tube sleeves they are in and wind them in the little cards boards (floss bobbins) they sell at these stores for this type of thread..it just makes it easier trust me. Now once you have the crochet thread (the one from Aunt Lydia's) I like to wind this type it into a ball.
Now once you choose which one you are going to work on find a needle that will accommodate the size of the thread or floss and the seed beads. Start stringing 100 seed beads...yes 100, now for me depending on how long you want your crochet landyards to be will determine how many beads you may need. Also, depending on your stitch patter it will determine if you will use all or few. First chain 5 to create your circle. After you have made you circle loop now chain 1 bring up a bead chain 1 and repeat.
Keep double checking to make sure you are getting the length you want. Once your done single stitch or slip stitch and close your project up.
Happy crocheting!!!
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