Introduction: Make a Nice and Cheap Paperclip Top
This instructable shows how to make a top with a paperclip easy to make and really cheap
Step 1: Materials
This is my first instructable so i hope you like it
The materials:
1 big paperclip (I strongly recomend use colred ones they look nicer)
Tools:
1 permanent marker or sharpie
Long nose pliers
Something to make the paperclip round (i used a wide and broad marker)
Step 2: "Unroll " the Paper Clip
make the paperclip as flat as possible
Step 3: Center the Clip in the "rounding Thing"
hold by the center and with one of your fingers th paperclip in the thing you chose to make it round
Step 4: Bend It in a U-shape
The ends of the paperclip MUST be equal
Step 5: Twist It Until It Forms a Cricle
They will form a circle Or maybe A ohm sign
hold it until the next step
Step 6: Mark the Center
use the Permanent marker for this step
Step 7: Hold With the Pliers the Point You Marked in the Last Step
The images are blurry , but you can see the pliers holding the marked point
Step 8: Now Bed the Extra Part to Thecenter of Paperclip
using other pair of pliers or your fingers
Step 9: Twist the Ends of the Paperclip
twist the down part up And the up part down
Step 10: Bend the Ends of the Clip Up and Down So Both Will Form a "L" Shape
use the pliers for this step
Step 11: Congratulations
now You've finished your top , now make lots of them and play with your friends or $ale them so you can make business with almost nothing
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Step 12: Twist the Ends of the Paperclip
twist the down part up And the up part down
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31 Comments
9 years ago
Cool!
13 years ago on Introduction
punkrules this is very easy to make jus look carefully
13 years ago on Step 8
u mean bend
13 years ago on Introduction
cool idea
13 years ago on Introduction
Ya the pics are pretty blurry... But nice idea!
14 years ago on Introduction
this is a cool instructable but your pictures are blurry which means i can't get the full idea of how the paperclips are to look like. i tried just now to make the top and it came out all messed up cause i don't know exactly what to do. it's a bit confusing. can you post clearer pictures?
14 years ago on Introduction
is this the one on kipkay? if it is then it is the only instrctions that ive found
14 years ago on Introduction
this is cool dude
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
thx
14 years ago on Introduction
this is cool dude
14 years ago on Introduction
but using colored paper clips are more flimsier, and you want stiff ones.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
These kind of paperclips are metal, they just have colored material on the outside
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
camras blury
14 years ago on Introduction
any1 know how to make one of those tops that spins on top of an electromagnet or somethin and will spin for just about ever?
14 years ago on Introduction
i made ones like these before i saw this instructable on school when i was bored (happens a lot during school) and evry one liked them!
14 years ago on Introduction
can u make steps 7-10 clearer in ur next instructable
15 years ago on Introduction
can u make it with solder wire
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
you don't have a paperclip?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
i do but im just asking
15 years ago on Introduction
That's really cool. Neat idea!