Functional and Fancy Clothespins - featuring Elmer's products

[LimeRiot]

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Functional and Fancy Clothespins - featuring Elmer's products

I've never had a real clothesline in my life but I still LOVE clothespins and use them all over our house. This is a super quick and easy way to give them a bit of pizazz by using Elmer's designer masking tape.



Start by tearing off a piece of tape a bit longer the length of your clothespin and sticking it to the top of the pin.


Flip the pin over now and carefully slice off the extra tape using an X-ACTO knife.


There is a small gap on the front of the clothespin where the wire spring fits into. Use your X-ACTO knife to cut away the masking tape that is covering that area and voila, a fancy clothespin!


Try gluing a magnet to the back and using the pin to hold bills or reminders. I used Elmer's glue dots to attach a tack (with a flat top) to the back so that I could use it to hold patterns on my craft room cork board. Use one as a present topper/tag holder!




Clothespins are useful for a million things but just because they are functional, doesn't mean they have to be boring!

[fiddlegirl8]

I just hit THIS ROCKS - my comment:  "LimeRiot did it, how could it NOT rock??!!"  I love this crafty idea - I'm heading to get me some Elmer's products and clothespins to make some for me!      

[LimeRiot]

You are such a doll, fiddlegirl!

These are so easy to make . Have fun and do share what you create!!

[sweets4ever]

I just hit THIS ROCKS - my comment:  "LimeRiot did it, how could it NOT rock??!!

Love it!

[fiddlegirl8]

You are such a doll, fiddlegirl!

These are so easy to make . Have fun and do share what you create!!

Thanks, Lime!  You are an inspiration to me - and I will share what I come up with - I love the card that coordinates with the clothespin on that gift!   

[HSG]

Such a clever and useful idea!

[batgirl]

Brilliant! I have a bunch of plain clothespins - but not for long!

[IamSusie]

I love this tape!  It looks almost like you painted the details because a little of the wood grain shows through.

[LimeRiot]

Oh yeah, I didn't even think of that IamSusie .

The tapes are SO fun. I've been sticking them on everything lately, including the dogs.

[alteredmommy]

fun, I love the idea of using clothespins on a package (like an extra little giftie!)...I NEED some of this tape