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Paperclip Figure

Paperclip Figure
Here is a little paperclip man I made. You don't have to make a man...it could be a girl too.

I only used:
-paperclips (obviously)
-straws
-scissors (to cut the straws)
-tape (for his feet)

Tools:
Needle-nosed pliers

11 comments
Mar 10, 2008. 6:34 PMicedog515 says:
i made a super-improved version of this guy. his body parts are in a way, wrapped in paper. i found this helpful to reduce 'paperclip jams'
Mar 11, 2008. 4:58 PMicedog515 says:
here he is. i think he would be usefull for stop-animation and stuff when on a table. his arms and legs are 2 paperclips wrapped in paper. i just taped his head to his torso _. hes holding a sword-pencil.
Mar 12, 2008. 3:08 PMicedog515 says:
thanks you _
Aug 23, 2008. 2:13 PMsonic55575 says:
could you tell us how to make him?
Aug 23, 2008. 2:07 PMsonic55575 says:
the iron giant!
Feb 24, 2008. 7:24 AMicedog515 says:
lol u throw him across the room..
Feb 23, 2008. 5:40 PMGorillazMiko says:
Hahaha, that's cool! Nice job, might do this when bored in class. Then you throw him across the room! Geronimo!!!!
Feb 23, 2008. 5:25 PMclank1108 says:
THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!

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