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Sorry it's so late everyone....

Challenge #2 - Create a desktop altered photo clip. The best item to use is totally a giant clip/clothespin, like this one from Creative Imaginations Bare Essentials. HOWEVER, if you've not been able to come across one, you can create your own for example, using a wooden block and a jumbo paper clip or some craft wire will work, too!


If you are using a block and a paper clip, the best way to attach the clip to the block is by opening up one end of the clip, so that it folds up at a right (90-degree) angle. Gently poke the point through the centre of the paper that you are going to be attaching to the top, and adhere the side of the clip down to the block really well. Air-drying clay can also be used, but that can take a while.

I look forward to seeing your creations! Here are some fabulous examples from the gallery, by scrapsakes, mkcdaisy, baltoscrapper and MelissaB

I'm having some problems setting up the gallery for this, so don't panic if it doesn't show up when you go to post, or if you even see 3 of them.

We're working on getting this fixed!

Is there anyway you can give us an example.. b/c I'm a little confused on what it is. Thanks!

Well, this is one thing you can use - the giant paper clip from Creative Expressions:



I had been planning on making one and showing you all the alternative (homemade) way, and have been begging my husband to take me to where I needed to go to get the supplies for over a week now (I'm still not allowed to drive...). However, here is a pewter version of one...



You can do this with a block of wood and a jumbo paper clip. Basically, see the straight part that goes into the block? Well, making it yourself, the problem comes with attaching it to the block. If you cut the paper for the top of the block to size first, then poke the end through the middle of the paper, you can then glue or tape the pointed end to the top of the block (this is where you have to bend it to a right angle), and still hide it under the paper.

There is still a chance that I will get to the HobbyCraft before the end of the crop, and if I do, I WILL make it a PRIORITY to get one like this done BEFORE the end of the crop!

Awesome challenge!

fun! i know i don't have access this weekend to a giant clothespin but i've got another idea that should work

This is cute, we will see if I can squeeze it in ^^

Super cute!! I think I have some of these - I need one for my desk at work!!

I didn't have a giant clothes pin or paper clip, so I had to get creative...


Here's mine:

VERY cool Stacy!! great job

Oh my gosh......I totally have one of those giant clothespins sitting around just waiting to be altered! What are the odds?!?!

montana_girl wrote:I didn't have a giant clothes pin or paper clip, so I had to get creative...


Here's mine:

Very clever Stacy!!!

YAY!!!! I actually have a couple of those clothes pins that I bought to do something with . . . months ago . . . and still here they sit. Now . . .. where did I stash them?????

I used a chip bag clip. It stands on my desktop perfectly and holds multiple photos.

This is mine

This is actually an old wood spool I altered to use as my photo clip and hold some of my favorite trim.

Awesome jobs so far, ladies! Let me say that these make excellent Christmas gifts for teachers, co-workers, or even stocking stuffers!

Here's mine!

fun challenge - this one will help me remember to pray! It's on my desk now!!