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Altered Giant Clothespins
Has anyone ever altered giant clothespins? I bought a couple at my local craft store for $1 each and i'm trying to find some cute ideas to embellish them, other than just adding paper and some ribbon. I've found a few of them with circle or scalloped circles on them or flowers. Just trying to get some different ideas for them. I'm going to give them as gift and they'll be for holding recipes so i know I want the word recipe to be on it. I also want it to be decorated for all year around use.
anyone ever made one? or have any ideas for them? Thanks!
anyone ever made one? or have any ideas for them? Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by TrayChic on -
I bought one after seeing Erica Gumm's scrap studio in SBE mag. I still haven't altered it yet, but there are some great ideas on Two Peas. Here's the link:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/list/?f=qa&qa=clothespin
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Marie on -
great! thanks! I forgot to check there!!
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Marie on
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here is one i made and I'm also selling on etsy!
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Van Sluytman on -
Funny, I haven't been on here in weeks, but just stopped by quick while working on some giant clothespins. I'll post some photos after I get them done. Yours look great.
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Van Sluytman on
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Here's one I did for a group of friends, we call ourselves the Doves, because we all like Dove chocolate!
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Permalink Reply by Tammy Sowders on -
We actually make altered clothespins and sell them. Here is one that we did. We had so much fun making them during Christmas. We made sets for place card holders and customized them with favorite colors and monograms. They are very addictive! Have fun!
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Permalink Reply by Liz Ness on -
These are all adorable! I've been wanting to play with these, too...
Here's an option I've considered: Use some gesso as a base and then your favorite (inexpensive) acrylic color (craft paint is perfect!). Then, use stencils to make designs. Finally, use some of your stash to add finishing touches.
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Permalink Reply by Paola on -
^^ hey there...fancy meeting you here!...I was looking for some ideas to make some altered giant clothes pins. I had purchased them online over a year ago but had not gotten around to it. The above are great samples and your idea of the gesso and paint are also great. Of course....those will be done AFTER I finish my fat book pages ;) lol
Thanks to all for posting these samples....I am getting all inspired already :)
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