Mt. Rainier and Lenticular Clouds - Dec. 2008 copyright: JMM

February 9, 2013

Pin Win: Clothespin Crafts

Since I have all those clothespins left over from the candle holder project, I thought I'd try this Pinterest craft.  

For the most part, I can figure out how to do crafts without tutorials, although I will occasionally refer to them just to make sure I'm doing it right.  I was glad I checked Clothespin Message Tutorial, located HERE, because the instructions were not quite what I'd thought at all.  Still, it looked pretty quick and easy so I knocked one out the same day I did the marble candle holder.


I had a hard time with the folding of the paper and gluing it to the clothespin because of the tiny little flap that has to be glued.  But with a little practice, it would be easy to make several at a time, and could be more ornate with paint, glitter and/or rhinestones.

I saw a cute idea to do THIS too.  And with the great white problem around Cape Cod now, thanks to an explosion in the seal population, I thought this was appropriate....in a sick kind of way.  I just knocked this one together in a few minutes as a prototype.  Next time I will use cardstock instead of white paper, and add the gills lines and maybe some teeth.

BAHAHAHA  Chomp!

11 comments:

  1. So cute...so adorable..mmmuuuaaahhh :* to these you've made.This can be a sweet gift for valentines day..just loved it ! :)

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  2. So cute! Love all your pin wins this week. I think the marble candle holder is my favorite of all :)

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  3. Love it! (Wonder who got the "mail" peg...)

    We call them pegs, not pins in "real" English :P

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  4. Anonymous7:46 PM

    These are just adorable! Great little stocking stuffers or to attach to Valentine's Day cards.

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  5. these are soooo cute!!! Thanks for the idea! :)

    Hugs,

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  6. That is so cool. You are so creative! Sorry, I haven't been around much here. That will change. So far, I'm getting caught up with all my blog friends.

    Sonnia

    P.S. Here's my new blog link by the way Sonnia J. Kemmer - Author

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  7. Anonymous12:03 PM

    Genius!

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  8. I Love The Shark!!

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  9. So Cool!!!!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  10. OMG JoJo! I love the shark. Now I want one. The little hand inside takes it right over the top.

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  11. So cute! What a creative way to use clothes pins.
    Valerie
    Everyday Inspired

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