12 DIY Clothespin Crafts And Decorations To Try

clothespins crafts and decorations to try

Clothespins are usual items that everybody has at home. But there can be found many more uses for them besides holding your clothes in place, and clothespins can become a great material for simple crafts that will comfort to your everyday life. Clothespins are very budget-friendly and you can easily find them in the cloests shop, so go and get them. Wanna know what to do with them? Let’s see what to make.

Making a cool candle holder isn’t difficult – take clothespins, a glass candle holder and some jewels to decorate the whole piece in the end. You may stain or paint the clothespins or leave them as they are.

DIY clothespins candle holder (via www.shelterness.com)

DIY clothespins candle holder (via www.shelterness.com)

This is a budget-friendly clothespin wreath you can make. It’s super easy to make and has some vintage charm in it. decorating and adding some accessories to it is up to you.

DIY vintage clothespins wreath (via www.shelterness.com)

DIY vintage clothespins wreath (via www.shelterness.com)

Need a couple of trivets? Make them of clothespins! All you need is clothespins, glue and some paint or glitter of your choice, the result will depend on the size of your clothespins.

DIY colorful clothespins trivets (via www.dreamalittlebigger.com)

DIY colorful clothespins trivets (via www.dreamalittlebigger.com)

Here is a really smart idea for making stylish planters and candle holders from very simple things. Besides it’s also a recycling project because we’ll use clothespins and some tin cans you don’t need. Looks nice!

DIY clothespins and tin can planter or candle holder (via www.shelterness.com)

DIY clothespins and tin can planter or candle holder (via www.shelterness.com)

Usual clothespins can be turned into stylish bookmarks! These are definitely prominent and won’t make you forget a thing; perfect for starting the year as an organized human being; ready to tackle those heaps of unanswered letters and pending invoices, to keep your study notes organized, keep track of your administrative work.

DIY clothespin markers (via mottesblog.blogspot.ru)

DIY clothespin markers (via mottesblog.blogspot.ru)

Tangling earphones are always a problem but you can keep them in order. This idea is not a traditional holder, it’s a fun and colorful clothespin. Here the piece is decorated with washi tape but you can try other ideas like spray painting and so on.

colorful DIY headphone clips (via www.shelterness.com)

colorful DIY headphone clips (via www.shelterness.com)

Do you like Instagram like thousands and thousands of people? Can you imagine a wreath connected with it? A fantastic idea! Here the pictures will be held by clothespins, it’s so easy to make and I’m sure that everyone will like it.

DIY Instagram photo wreath with clothespins (via www.shelterness.com)

DIY Instagram photo wreath with clothespins (via www.shelterness.com)

Sunburst mirrors and clocks are classics that fits most of ambiences. You can easily make such a mirror using usual clothespins! Just spray paint them the way and color you like and here’s you piece ready!

DIY sunburst gold clothespins wreath (via www.design-fixation.com)

DIY sunburst gold clothespins wreath (via www.design-fixation.com)

Too many papers all over? Make labelled desk clips of clothespins! These clips will help you sort and organize your desk, and the whole craft will take just some minutes, so easy!

DIY labelled desk clips (via maritzalisa.com)

DIY labelled desk clips (via maritzalisa.com)

If you like gardening and have many herbs and plants, you still need to know what and where you have. Clothespins are ideal to make some plant markers, just use some washi tape or paint to make them more eye-catchy and bold.

DIY plant markers of clothespins (via www.creativegreenliving.com)

DIY plant markers of clothespins (via www.creativegreenliving.com)

Need an idea to display your photos? Take a usual frame and hang some strings, then use clothespins to keep the pics in place, so easy and cute!

DIY photo frame an clothespins photo display (via www.dwellbeautiful.com)

DIY photo frame an clothespins photo display (via www.dwellbeautiful.com)

Brightly colored dots (these are cut out from left over paint chips) add a pop of color to the back of wooden clothespins and make simple and fun magnets. This project is super easy and inexpensive.

DIY bright color dot magnets with clothespins (via realpurdy.com)

DIY bright color dot magnets with clothespins (via realpurdy.com)