How to Make a Snake Memo Clip from a Plastic Straw

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut the snake's head out from the plastic straw.

   Use the diagram as a guide (note that the eye is added in a later step). , Cut the body in a spiral fashion (see diagram in previous step), tapering the spiral more thinly as you reach the tail end.
   
   For help with cutting the spiral, refer to the video below.
   
   Or, check out the instructions and images in this article. , Stick on googly eyes at the head end. , You now have a snake memo clip.
   
   Why not make a few more? , Use the spiral body slits to wrap the snake over something of an appropriate size.
   
   Insert a note into the snake's mouth to pinch it in place,, For example, you can hang scrap paper, small leaflets, flyers, your patient registration card, receipts, tickets, etc.
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   Step 2: Below the head

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   Step 3: cut the snake's body.

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   Step 4: Decorate.

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   Step 5: Hang the snake memo clip.

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   Step 6: Use your snake memo clip in a variety of ways.

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