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Thursday, March 26, 2009

TuTu Tutorial - Altered Clothespins


Altered Clothespins
Designer: Lori Roop, TPE design team

I just love these fun looking, decorated clothespins. I got the idea when I neeeded them for a photo prop. They are SUPER quick and easy to make!! The uses for them are probably endless!

Supplies:
Wooden clothespins, glue, ribbon, glitter, stickers (optional), buttons (optional), magnets (optional), beads (optional)


Directions:

1. Start with plain clothespins. 2. Cover the front of the clothespin with paper glaze or craft glue.
3. Sprinkle glitter or beads directly onto the applied glue. Shake off excess.
4. Allow to dry for aprox. 10 minutes.
5. Tie ribbon around the clothespin. Add buttons, flowers or stickers. 6. Cut and affix magnet to backs of clothespins if desired. Notice, how I just tied a ribbon on one of them instead of adding glitter. I thought this one would be a good potato chip bag clip.
-Lori Roop

10 comments:

Julie xx said...

Hi, I love these, a great idea as a memo holder on a fridge or something similar, theyre lovely. Julie xx

Annie said...

I love them too - just fabulous for clipping essentials together or I could have the most fabulous washing line on the avenue!!!

Ann xxx

Meher said...

Very cute, Love it.

Thanks and keep smiling
Meher

Lilacanglia said...

wow, what a great idea, and thank you for the tutorial, much appreciated,

Allison said...

fab idea Lori, must get some wooden clothes pegs now
AllisonX

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

FAbulous! I love this idea!

Anonymous said...

They are adorable!!!!!

Sheri Gilson said...

Very Cute!!!

Just Me said...

LOVE THIS!!

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