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Friday, May 28, 2021

Fun Friday - National Paperclip Day


Photo Credit: Happy Days 365

Can you come up with 5 ways to use a paperclip, other than holding papers together? National Paperclip Day is observed on May 29th. Here are 7 fun ways to use a paper clip.

1. Fix a zipper tab

2.  Repair eyeglasses

3.  Hang ornaments

4.  Keep wrapping paper from unrolling

5.  Bookmark - tie a ribbon aound one end and it's ready to use

6.  Find the end of the tape

7.  Secure chips and cereal bags

Did you know that the first patent for a "bent wire paper clip" was presented to Samuel B. Fay in the

United States in 1867? According to the Early Office Museum, there were nearly 50 other people who received patents for similr designes. Check out more on the history of the paper clip here.

Let's think outside the box (of paper clips). What are creative things you can make using paper clips? Pinterest has ideas for jewelry, bookmarks, office accessories, and other fun stuff. View ideas here.

It's National Paperclip Day, have fun with it.


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