Last week I shared a post Organize Your Home Office with Wooden Clothespins and Jacquard and well, you know how it is… once you have a bunch of supplies out you may as well see how many things you can come up with using the supplies you have out.
You know, just to delay the time when you have to start cleaning up the HUGE MESS you just made.
Well, sort of for that reason but also just so you can keep trying new things and testing out new ideas. Or in this case, new uses.
In the process of playing with my paints and dyes from Jacquard I found I could dye clothespins with Dye-Na-Flow and get some really vibrant, luscious color but still see the grain of the wood. I LOVED the effect.
Add some Lumiere 3D and some gems and you get color, texture AND some sparkle.
It’s easy to see that a clothespin that looks like a party could actually be a part of a party favor, or gift tag, or gift bag embellishment. Right?
To create your party clothespins you only need a few supplies:
- Clip clothespins
- Dye-Na-Flow
- Gems
- Lumiere 3D Metallic Paint and Adhesive
- foam brush
Take clothes pins apart and paint them with the Dye-Na-Flow using the foam brush.
Let dry. Reassemble the clothespins.
Add a good dollop of Lumiere 3D to adhere gems or other jewelry and scrapbooking supplies. Let dry.
Attach to a gift, gift bag or party favor.
That’s all there is to it!
Super easy and clever!
Thank you very much Heather! 🙂
V
These are s fun! I have dyed wood (with regular dye) and loved the effect but am so curious about this product. I must investigate (because i have some projects in mind!)
Hi Holly,
I’ve used RIT dye on clothespins too but I like this better as the clothespins don’t soak in the dye for a long time. The Dye-na-flow is just painted on so it doesn’t raise the grain of the wood and make them rough. I love the intense color while being able to still see the grain of the wood. Let me know if you need some and I’ll get some out to you.
V
Hi Linda,
Great to hear from you! 🙂
I actually got an email from someone at Jacquard who saw your comment & here is her reply…
I saw a comment on your blog about using wool dyes for the same thing, you can let her know that the wool dyes are meant for protein fibers, and wood is a cellulose fiber, so a procion dye would be better (and actually could be used just like a wood stain would be!), but dye – na –flow would be best as it is actually a paint, and therefore much more lightfast than either dye. (kind of a good, better, best scenario)
I think THAT will answer your question. 🙂 If not, let me know and I’ll be happy to help. I can’t wait to see what you make.
V
these are fab dear! I will have to try them for sure!! will have to get the dye-n-flow though 1st or can you use other dyes?? I have my wool dyes I use?? will have to see what I have! love the idea though very fun!! thnx!