This
week for Trash to Treasure Thursday I show how to turn a simple paper
clip into a clothes hanger.
This
is a super simple project and really cheap to do. I did have a lot of
trouble with the paint coating the paper clips I had because it kept
splitting on me. The only paper clips I could find in the house this
week were from Dollar Tree and I know that was the problem. I did
like that the wire they were made from is a lot thinner so it was
easier to both bend them and to cut them. On the down side the paint
that covers them is also a lot thinner so it was a battle to get the
hangers done and have them look good. In the past when I have done
these I have used better quality paper clips and although the wire
itself was harder to work with the paint covering was more
cooperative. I think these would be nice made with the plain paper
clips (the not coated ones) too and then the paint would not be an
issue.
This
is an easy project to size up to Barbie size (1/6th scale)
simply look for the larger the paper clips. I know these will be made
of a much heavier wire so they will be a bit harder to work with but
they should turn out very nice.
To
figure out how big of a paper clip you need just hold it up to the
back of the doll at the top of the shoulders. The paper clip should
be just a bit wider than the doll's shoulders.
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