Clothespin "Frames"

I found these adorable little clothespins in a pack of 10 at TJ Maxx and honestly, I purchased them impulsively because I just couldn't pass them up. I figured I could come up with some project I could use them on, and this was the result! This is such a simple, quick project, and the finished product is so cute!

Materials Needed:

• Wood blocks (I got my scraps from a friend that does woodwork, but you could probably use something from any craft store or go to Home Depot and have them cut something to the exact size you want. Mine are about 5x7in.)
• Acrylic/craft paint
• Hot glue gun
• Mini-clothespins

As I mentioned, I got my clothespins in a pack at TJ Maxx, but you could get a bag of plain ones at any craft store in the wood craft section and cover them with a scrapbook paper of your choice! That lets you customize them to your exact preference anyway and the possibilities would be endless!

This project is SO simple.

Step One: Paint the blocks.

 

I found that I needed a couple coats, especially since I was covering something that already had been painted previously. The yellow one in particular required 4 or 5 coats.

Step Two: Glue the clothespins.

 

After your paint is fully dry, carefully use your hot glue gun to glue the back of the clothespin to the top center of your wood block. Let the glue cool and set before adding your photos. I had extra clothespins, so I glued magnets to the back of some for our refrigerator and tacks to the others for my bulletin board too. They were just too cute to leave in my craft bin!

And that's it! Super fast and super easy! I hung up a couple of mine using Command strips, but I left another leaning against the wall on my nightstand. Either way, they're a nice pop of color in any room!

- Kylie :)