How to Make a Bag Clip from Plastic Straws

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select two suitable bendy straws.

   The color is your choice. ,,, It should open cleanly, as this is the "clip on" part of the clip that will slide over both the packaging and flower straw. , Cut small even strips on the short side above the bendy part of the straw.
   
   Do this the whole way around so that the result looks the same as in this image: , Run your nail along each length to make it curl over.
   
   Once all of the cut lengths are curled, it will look like this––a flower at the end of the straw: , This step is optional but it's pretty.
   
   Simply push the pompom into the straw hole or glue in place if needed. ,
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   Step 2: Cut just under the bendy part of one of the two straws

   Here you can see the placement of the flower straw clearly through a clear plastic bag: , Slide this over the folded part of the package to sit snugly over the flower straw underneath the package fold.
   
   Here is the same action using the clear plastic bag: , The clear plastic bag complete with straw clip in place:
   Side view of the plastic clip in place: ,
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   Step 3: as shown here:

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   Step 4: Cut down the center of the straw you have just cut.

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   Step 5: Open up the straw lengthwise.

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   Step 6: Take the remaining uncut straw.

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   Step 7: Curl each cut straw length.

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   Step 8: Add a pompom to complete the flower.

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   Step 9: Grab the bag that needs to be enclosed.

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    Step 10: Fold the bag top once over the flower straw.

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    Step 11: Take the other straw that you cut down the middle.

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    Step 12: Slide the top straw all the way along the package top and flower straw to sit evenly.

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    Step 13: Store your sealed bags as wished.

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