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To coax branches downward like a waterfall, weigh the branches down with paper clips or wooden clothespins.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
This titanium whistle is about the same weight as a paper clip and is incredibly durable.
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Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Felt, fabric, ribbon or twine to cover your cardboard tubes
Embellishments to decorate your napkin rings – leaves, buttons, beads, faux flowers
Craft glue or a hot glue gun (with adult supervision)
Binder clips or paper clips (optional)
Steps:
Cover your tube sections with your choice of materials.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
Gift with a complementary paper clip necklace for a trendy layered effect.
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near paper clip
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“Paper clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20clip. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
paper clip
noun
: a length of wire bent into flat loops that is used to hold papers together
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