Strips for an eye-catching effect (6)
I believe the answer is:
tinsel
This clue could be a double definition.
'strips for' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'an eye-catching effect' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tinsel that I've seen before include "At Christmas it might be seen" , "Christmas tree decoration" , "Sparkly strands" , "Shiny decoration" , "Christmas (or Hollywood?) decoration" .)