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Paper Clips! aka Snails with Fancy Shoes
About this design:
Been thinking about a necklace made with "The Paper Clips." I had an idea.... it didn't work. Had another idea.... it didn't work either. Third time is a charm, right? Right!
So here are some pictures of the third time necklace. It is as cute as a button but gets tangled up in a flash. Nice to look at but not too practical to wear. Oh, well....
Components:
paper clips, brass chain, brass findings, seed beadsAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 6:42 pm #
olive penguin says:Very, very, very unique and cool! I love this! The colors are great and I think it would be fun to wear.
I love how the paperclips look like little swans. I was looking forward to your design and it definitely did not disappoint. Great job!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 7:03 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Thanks for the compliments, Olive.
I’m glad you called my attention to the “swans.” When I looked at it all I could see was what a pain those paper clips are. It’s earrings from now on and NOOOOO bracelet!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 7:30 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Would be so fun to wear in the summer! Love the pop of color in the seed beads, too. The paperclips are a great addition to your bag of tricks!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 7:37 pm #
olive penguin says:No bracelet!? Aww, come on I know you’re up to the challenge!
Only joking. I know what you mean, it’s amazing how hard it is to bend the paperclips and I found it impossible to cut!
I like your earrings and this necklace, I would say you certainly don’t need to try a bracelet.
On Mar 31, 2012 at 8:00 pm #
Marlene says:Really fun necklace – good for you for trying until you got it!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 10:50 pm #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:Really, really cute!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 11:50 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Thanks for all of the cheerful comments Everyone. I’ve still got a small container full of paper clips that I’m going to watch.
On Apr 01, 2012 at 12:53 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Good effort LRC! I think it’s really cute. I’m laughing at Olive saying that they remind her of swans. I thought of snails with fancy shoes on.
Pretty good thinking there,with the crimping between the paper clips.
On Apr 01, 2012 at 4:43 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Oh, Nancy…I love your snails with fancy shoes! That’s what I’ll call it from now on.
“COME ONE, COME ALL! BUY MY SNAILS WITH FANCY SHOES!”
On Apr 03, 2012 at 9:23 am #
nancykathryn says:If you closed the loop on the inside of the snails, would that solve the catching problem? This is too pretty a design to give up one, I love it.
On Apr 03, 2012 at 9:46 am #
Nancy Mc says:Hee hee heee..LRC..I don’t even think snails have feet?!
Who wants to get up close enough to find out!
On Apr 06, 2012 at 1:01 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Love the idea, Nancy !!! Very fun !!
I think you should make a bracelet… you can do it… I know you love
a challenge !!! We want to see it !!!!