By Cathy Diaz in Creative — Jun 10, 2024

Journaling Hack: Paperclips

Journaling Hack: Paperclips. This post is focused on the mighty and versatile paperclip. Let's go over some examples for use and creative flair.

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Hello Fellow Journalers!🖊️📖

This post is focused on the mighty and versatile paperclip. Let's go over some examples for use and creative flair.

[If you recognize the above image from your childhood, we are in the same generation 😶]

The Flag

Exactly how it sounds, your secret journaling weapon has a little flag. Color-code the flags for an organizational method only known to you. Place them on the corner or sides of the paper, for easy access.

pink and blue decorative pins — Photo by OhTilly / Unsplash

Bent Out Of Shape

Paperclips are wonderfully bendy. Choose a shape to contour to your heart's desire while adding to the theme of your journal page.

Hold Extra Memorabilia

Keep paperclips functional by adding more pieces to your journal. If you have a wire binding, you have the added bonus of using the paperclips to add a smaller page or notecard strategically within the journal.

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The Perfect Circle

Use a paperclip to draw a perfect circle when flexing your artistic self.

Use It As Is

Maybe there's a particular part of your journal that was really important to you. Was it a memory, or thought you had that resonated strongly? Use the paperclip to indicate the page. That way you can immediately turn to the page, and read it all over again.