It’s a well-known fact that making presents for people makes the world a better place. Not only are you taking time to create the perfect gift for your mother, brother, or girlfriend, you’re making sure there’s one fewer person at the mall and lessening the chance that someone will get trampled to death by the shopping masses. If you’ve got a little extra time and want to use your very own hands to show someone you love them, this is just the miniseries for you.

Hello crafts people and non-crafts people alike! Today we’re starting with something easy: glue.

I saw these cute little tie clips and immediately wanted to get them for everyone. Turns out, they’re $30 a piece! There was no way I was spending that much money on a tiny bit of metal. Instead, I got the materials and made one myself.

Although these little guys are called tie clips, there’s no reason you can’t wear them on your lapel, placket, or anywhere else.

Laura is a tiny girl who wishes she were a superhero. She likes talking to her grandma on the phone and making things with her hands. Strengths include an impressive knowledge of Harry Potter, the ability to apply sociology to everything under the sun, and a knack for haggling for groceries in Spanish. Weaknesses: Chick-fil-a, her triceps, girls in glasses, and the subjunctive mood. Follow the vagabond adventures of Laura and her bike on twitter [@laurrrrita].

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So simple and so cute!

These are so great, I want to make one too!

i love my lightning bolt tie clips so so much!

everyone should make these for the people they love who wear ties or who like having shiny jewelry magnetized to their collars.

Lightning bolt for all the Harry Potter fans!!!!

Me! I don’t even, honestly, own a tie. But I would get one for a HP tie clip. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’d need a snake one too.

Make a deathly hallows one!

Vinzzzzzz got my nod to HP!

May be time for a magnetic tie clip / YDY lapel mash-up project…

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