How Many Paper Clips Bend a Branch the Way Monarchs Do? A monarch butterfly weighs a little less than a paper clip. How many paper clips can you string together to make a tree branch bend? Try it yourself! Then see what Mrs. McGehee's students discovered. >> Mrs. McGehee's students in Illinois     This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.