Clothespins are such useful little things! You can hang your clothes to dry with them or they can hold a bag of potato chips closed. Here are some creative ways to repurpose and upcycle ordinary clothespins!
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If you don’t already have some, clothespins can be found at the dollar store, the big box stores, grocery stores and just about anywhere!
The Frugal Homemaker made this adorable wreath out of clothespins!
I love, love, love this mirror made with red plastic clothespins from Ikea by Little Green Notebook
Young House Love made a cute chandelier for the laundry room with clothespins!
This clothespin planter is so easy to make! Check out the tutorial at Family Chick
Then there’s this cute clothespin photo holder in my favorite color by My Domestic Domain
This clothespin Menorah is a creative idea via Green Prophet
You can use clothespins as plant markers like these from Eat Drink Better
How about a storage shelf with big clothespins via Country Living
Of course they make cute magnets and clips and there are all kinds of Christmas ornaments that you can make out of them as well, like this Snowflake Ornament by Stephanie Lynn
Hope you found some inspiration for taking something you may have at home and making something totally different with it!
Pamela Gordon says
These are such fun and creative ideas, Manuela. Love the ‘chandelier’! Have a great day!
Cindy says
What cute ideas! I’ll have to go buy some more clothespins:)
Carol says
So many fun ideas for clothes pins. I might actually use a couple of the ideas.
leann says
Love the aqua shelf with clips. Reminds me of a shaker shelf.
Oliva says
I love this post! Who knew all of the things you can make with clothespins. I especially love the snowflakes! TFS
Glenda says
Lots of creative ideas thanks for sharing them. I remember growing up, the only ones creating anything out of clothespins were children in school, scouts, etc. Wow – have we come a long way. 😀
Enjoy your evening.
Vee says
You are so good to feature these ideas and blogs. I just love that clothespin wreath.
Felecia Cofield says
Hi Manuela! What neat ideas and projects for using clothespins! There’s not a one I don’t like, but the snowflake one stands out the most! Thanks for sharing this post! Blessings from Bama!
Debbie says
The light fixture is unbelievable. I would never have though to do that, and it’s so whimsical for the laundry room. I actually have several favorites from the group.
Theresa H. Roach says
Great ideas! LOVE the wreath:) Have a blessed day dear friend, BIG HUGS!
Claudia says
I have lots of wooden clothespins here, but I use them for the most basic of chores – to keep chips bags, bags of cookies, cereal and whatever else I can think of shut.
I do love that wreath!
xo
Claudia