Paper Clip Hearts

Using 4-5 inches of wire, find the middle and bend it into a point, then take your needle nose or jewelry pliers, and curl each end.



I use my fingers to bend the curled ends in forming a heart.



Heart shaped paper clips!

How to Remove Labels

I was asked how I removed labels from all those wine bottle, so this was my method. I filled up a big rubbermaid bin with water and a little dish soap, then sunk all the bottles and let them soak over night. By morning, some of the labels had lifted off and were floating ing the water. For the rest off the bottles, I used a single edged razor blade and scraped them off. Another method you can use with labels that don't soak off, is to use a heat gun to soften the glue. The label then peels right off, though this method can be a bit smelly.

This Could Be Addictive

So this cold has lasted longer than I thought, and I haven't been able to work on many projects. Being inspired by the video I linked to in my last post, I did make this picture.



I had so much fun cutting up magazines and gluing down the strips of paper! I think I must have made a dozen of these while resting on the sofa and watching, "Friends," one afternoon.

Coming Soon!

I've been dealing with a cold since New Years Day , but hope to get a new craft up this week! Until then, enjoy this video.