Altered Paper Clips | Using up Scraps and Leftover Die Cuts

G’day everyone,
Today I wanted to share my Altered Paper Clips using Scraps and Die Cuts left over from previous projects. These are easy to make and can by used in Traveller’s Note Books, Junk Journals, even Scrapbooking. You can decorate these however you want and I hope this video encourages and inspires you to give this a go.
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I hope you enjoy this video
Thanks for stopping by, and hope to see you real soon.
Happy crafting. :)
Love
Ali xx

[@beamadeinbrazil]

Uuug love love 💕 💕 💕🧚‍♀️🤗 Merci

[@Katy99941]

Thank you for sharing your ideas. You are very creative and so inspiring. I really enjoyed watching your work.❤

[@anniethompson9207]

Love these paper clips…♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@telenaeldridge3737]

What a clever way to use up scraps! And I love the way you clipped them all to some cardstock for storage.

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Brilliant gift for workmates. A bit of whimsy, along with a positive message, could make their day so much better.

[@mariateresarezett7363]

Si nice!!!!!!! Soñado!!!!!!

[@mariad4183]

Love it! Excellent instruction tyfs darling! xoxo

[@lauraaxon2646]

Love the. Idea

[@chevynovascotia3301]

Amazing

[@chicachatzis]

Super cute!!!💝💝

[@patarmstrong2304]

Great idea to have a little " treasure trove" to choose from....love these!

[@creativesolutionsforeducat3415]

What a neat idea. I've never seen paperclips quite like this before.

[@nancieblackburn3176]

I love making altered paperclips 🖇 and I am always looking for new ideas. Thank you for sharing. February 2020.

[@lizlunch7066]

Great video!

[@patriciadelpilarfloresyaba2213]

They were beautiful, thank you for sharing your creative ideas, I love it! Blessings

[@nancymac2445]

This is a wonderful idea! I'm picturing making some with a Christmas theme. I like to give out small gifts during the holidays to my hairstylist, etc., and these would be adorable for that. TFS!

[@odettagonzalez4355]

Outstanding! Great way to use up all the scraps! Thanks for sharing❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩

[@theivorys4]

Those were so gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@bellnorton4453]

Adorable. Love them, I have a granddaughter that absolutely loves to read. These would be great for her and a great project for her teen group at church.

[@pamhendricks5116]

This is an awesome way to alter paperclips! Thank you

[@angelagilstrap4453]

Brilliant, elegant, nicely made, super creative young lady. Thank's for sharing your craftyness.

[@meriden52]

thank you so much for sharing..I would have never thought to do something like this! I especially liked your adding the words also, it just completes the project!! These are so pretty!

[@priscilaleen]

Amazing video

[@pascalehermaize1150]

Bonjour j'aime beaucoup ce tuto , merci

[@conishkee]

This was absolutely wonderful. What a great way to use up your scraps. TFS!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much 😊 those are awesome 😎 and I really love 💕 the way you’ve made them.

[@elainewood7719]

What a great idea for using up scraps and so practical

[@anneanne625]

Merci 👍

[@cindyburns7667]

Cute clips, great ideas, thank you.

[@michelemyankazt6657]

I love this. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@PackTheScraps]

You do not cease to amaze me Ali! These are so going on my to do list as soon as l am settled. They will look awesome on my journals. And the quotes are the icing and the cherry on the cake. Very well done!

[@camillefulton7709]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT VIDEO, GIVING SO MANY IDEAS AND INSPIRATION, LOVED WATCHING YOU BRING THEM ALL TOGETHER APPRECIATED.

[@juliemccauley6942]

So many fun ideas!!! I have so many scraps! I need to go play now!

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Glad you enjoyed. Hope you had fun playing. ❤️

[@simonedasilvanogueira3954]

Obrigada, que fofo! Estou mega apaixonada 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@pascanabben4953]

So beautiful! thanks for sharing!

[@robinsismai9085]

love these!!

[@carriek6999]

Love these!

[@DMGrant]

Lovely, creative idea! I need paper clips now! =)

[@camillefulton7709]

NICELY SPOKEN AND SHOWN, I ENJOYED THIS, INSPIRED ME. THANKS CAMILLE AUSTRALIA

[@mariapellegrino4815]

Hi Camille, I am also from Australia. I live in Shepparton Victoria. Happy crafting. Just love these pins 🤗

[@pilardejesus5478]

Muchas gracias, no hablo inglés pero no importa, no es necesario para inspirarme con tu creatividad.Gracias por compartir. Besos desde Tenerife, España

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Hello to you in Spain. TFW. xx

[@sunshinegirl8214]

Thx!!

[@marygough6554]

Such a good idea... and your voice and inflection are very soothing! TFS.

[@thelmahall2593]

Wow I really like the paper clips

[@KyraPace]

I love this!!! I need to do this too!!!😍

[@ericanelson5320]

These are great! Thanks.

[@vickigoodman1614]

Awesome tutorial!! You have such a soothing voice. I love your creations!! Tfs ❤❤❤❤

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Awww thank you Vicki and TFW. Xo

[@GinaLovestocraft]

Love it 🥰

[@ZeeCeeCreations]

These are adorable Ali! A great way to use up scraps! Tfs Hugs Marsha

[@kathydunn9610]

ADORABLE♥

[@nikolabailey2129]

Great video and easy to follow thank you for sharing us this brilliant idea, I have all I need to get started look forward to watching more of your videos xxxxx

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Hi Nikola, glad you liked it. Crafty hugs. Xx

[@mariep-MAPAT]

I LOVE it, Ali!! They're so cute!!! Great video! Hugs

[@KristyScrapTime]

Super cute I absolutely loved every single one

[@maryjones107]

Beautiful

[@lauriemartin5450]

Unbeleivable.. never thought of a paper clip that way. I've only seen jewelry made from them. Is is a great way of using small pieces. GREAT job and video. but can you tell me in inches what size you cut paper? I always screw it up trying to convert. thank you. love the idea.

[@crispazmino1902]

New subbie. TFS lovely ideas. I'll have a go

[@milenapimentel4820]

So cute! Thank you for sharing! (For the moment I only use one hand on my videos at YT- fractured arm and wrist, unfortunately).

[@eileenmoore7725]

Very nice.

[@catherinestrong4470]

Great stash buster

[@craftygranniebrookins5331]

I love it

[@deannedolan4303]

Thank you I really enjoyed this video great to see an Aussie one From Adelaide

[@deannedolan4303]

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[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Thanks Deanne, so glad you enjoyed this, crafty hugs from the Gold Coast. Xoxo

[@dailylog7104]

Good clip ^^

[@patcontant9284]

New sub. Totally awesome paper clip video even though it’s going a 100 kph. 😜

[@NotTooShabbyChic]

New Subbie! Love the paper clips

[@Priscilla81ful]

😎 awesome

[@robinwhitmarsh128]

These are amazing!!! Would never have thought about doing this. Love them. Must try to make some. I did subscribe to your channel. Looking forward to more videos. Have a great day!!!

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Hi Robin and Welcome to my channel. So glad you liked these. Happy crafting. Xoxo

[@ZombieQueen819]

Great video,, wonderful new subscriber

[@lalagamma4452]

Found this accidentally hitting wrong video! Wow wonderful tutorial. I subbed today love idea! 💎👏Bravo👏 💎 ❤xo💜xo💙xo💛xo💖xo💚

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

TFW, and welcome to my channel. Crafty hugs. Xox

[@diannew6066]

G'day Ali, just found you; love your altered paper clips. Liked and subscribed :)

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

HI Di, Welcome to my Chanel, glad you love my clips. Crafty Hugs....Ali x

[@karenmentas1329]

I accidentally clicked unlike because I didn't realize I had previously liked this video. I am so sorry because it is very informative and a good video!

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

awww no worries, I've done that myself and just clicked back into the like. LOL glad you liked the video. xx

[@fouchardbernadettemercibea6535]

j,ai aime votre creation continuer je suis icontente de cette video

[@juliethrone7007]

Thanks for the video. I don't use paperclips much because they always slide off or get caught on things - but I'm going to try these for sure. Just a question, why don't you have the longer length of paperclip on the outside? I would have thought it would be better for securing onto any paperwork or do you find the short edge sufficient? I guess I'll try both to see what I prefer. Oh and I like the speed of your video. I don't think it is too fast - otherwise it would be too long to watch! Cheers - Jules

[@lesliespeers2739]

Very nice! TFS ~ L

[@badmammajamma8682]

Nice.

[@Jkapty1]

Thanks Ali I just ordered one of the Tim Holtz trimmers

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

TFW, hows your trimmer going? Hope you are enjoying it. Crafty hugs. Xx

[@Jkapty1]

@@CraftyAliConfessions Thanks Ali I did get my trimmer and just love it

[@WasteSomeTimeWithMaggie]

Awesome paper clip embellishments, tfs Ali

[@Navygirlas36]

Thank you for sharing! I am new to all crafting! Would you mind telling which brand of paper cutter that is pictured in the video?

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Hi Elizabeth, I use the Tim Holtz/Tonic Guillotine paper trimmer. Thanks for watching! Crafty hugs. Xx

[@minikraut]

That's cute - I've added "flags" to paper clips, but I've never done them this way before. I'm no good at using a hot glue gun though - forever burning myself. I was tensing up on seeing how close the glue gun gets to your fingers ... Will definitely try this though, thanks!!

[@shelleymeyers9119]

I always follow the advice I heard from a Martha Stewart show at least 10 years ago: when working with a hot glue gun always keep a bowl of cold water with ice cubes where you work so you can QUICKLY put your hand into the bowl. This has saved me from burning myself many times. I don't even wait to feel an pain. Just submerge! Hope this works for you as it did me.

[@lyjfreedom7]

You can also use any other kind of glue

[@ddladybug]

Just found your channel..subbed ... very cute ... your voice is so relaxing ... easy to follow tutorial...thank yo for sharing ... ❤️🐞

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

G’day Ladybug and welcome to my channel. So glad you liked it, crafty hugs. Xox

[@Jkapty1]

I love the paper clip idea What kind of paper trimmer do you have

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

I've got a Tim Holtz paper trimmer and a heavy duty one also Boston 2652 Guillotine, but since having the Tim Holtz one, I use this the most. xx

[@ncgatorlady]

Those are absolutely beautiful! I’m guessing that you sell them in sets..? How many per set? And what would you charge for those?

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Hi, thanks for your comment, i actually give these to my staff where i work, and they love getting them. ❤️ if we was to put them in a set, id probably do a set of six. I don’t really sell my stuff, but could i guess.. crafty hugs. Xx

[@feduaura3141]

Cool ideas :) what are you using in 12:20 in these little bottles? Are they paints or inks? Thanks for answer :)

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Feduaura I’m actually using nuvo drops by tonic and 3d pearl drops by ranger. These give some really nice dimension the these paper clips. Thanks for watching. 🥰

[@specialk8927]

Measurements in inches?

[@PARRAMARIADELPILAR]

Wahou it s magnficals.Can you give me present some papaper clips,please?thank you very mush xoxo kisssssssssssssssssssss

[@carrieblade7311]

What are the US measurements?

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Hi Carrie, conversions are approx, Paper clips are 5cm = 2inch, paper strips 3cm x 11.5 cm = 1.18 x 4.3 inch. You can use any size that you want to make these fun clips. I find the bigger paper clips are better than the smaller one. TFW. ☺️

[@ejohnsonw]

I do have a question? Being new to social media and crafting I like to watch a lot of KZbin videos and I always see people using stamp pads diapers etc. Inc. and talking about D stressing the edges. Why do people do that what is the significance of that? Is that something that crafters just do? Like to make their mark or is that an extent a part of crafting. JW Wichita Kansas USA

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

G'day JW, When you hear some distressing the edges, it is normally something done with vintage to give that aged look. I love doing vintage and do a lot of destressing. Tim Holtz does a lot of distressing also. You don't need a special tool. running the blade of a pair of scissor on the edge to rough it up works just as well. Sorry, I"m not sure what a stamp pad diaper is? 😬 Thanks for comments....crafty hugs. xo

[@lovetherain1712]

doesnot the outline of t he paper clip show through the paper?

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

No, not really because of the hot glue that I use acts as a bit of a cushion. Since making these clips, that are still going strong at work and has held up really well. TFW. Xx

[@hannetang]

The music is awful but nice tags

[@diannew6066]

I find it quite relaxing.

[@vonshall2763]

I thought they were perfect. Before the words. Seems thwe words covered up and took away from the pretty designs.

[@albertgriffin7901]

Much to fast........... miss half the video

[@deborahfortin7732]

adjust your speed settings on the video. you can slow it down to .25 speed and mute your sound if you don't like the weirdness to the music at that slow speed.

[@elaineboyer7632]

Your video I find is too fast for me to see what you are really doing. Sorry..

[@junesteuterman2818]

Cute, however vid a bit to fast !!

[@lorettamcalpine8523]

I. Can’t even see or figure out what you are doing

[@lorettamcalpine8523]

Wow to too fast

[@timothyisom2325]

Love these!