When I first saw people “dressing up” clothes pins I thought they must be a little nuts. I thought it looked like a lot of work for… what? Cute clips for a chip bag?
I decided not to be so judgmental and give a few a try. Just to see. Because I’m the adventurous sort, ya know.
I took some clothes pins apart and gave them a spray them with Ivory Design Master Spray Paint. I chose the Design Master because it covers with color while letting the grain of the wood show through. I thought that would add to the vintage look.
Let dry and then re-assemble the clothes pins.
It always takes me a couple of tries to figure out how they go back together. Do you do that too?
And then I took some super cute ribbon and adhered it to one side of the clothes pin with ZipDry Paper Glue from Beacon Adhesives.
Cut off the excess.
Some of them I left with just the ribbon and some of them I dressed up with the Wax Coated Roses from yesterday’s post. The rose on the bottom dried a little too open for my taste so I used a dab of hot glue to glue a “pearl” bead inside.
I’m thinking I’ll dress up a couple of Valentine goodie bags with these.
What do you think about decorated clothes pins? Super cute or too much work?
I painted mine first but I always have a minute or two where I can’t figure out how to put them back together! 🙂
Yes, all sorts of items can be used to embellish them!
I think this is a cute idea! Actually, a chip clip isn’t too bad of idea for the girly girls in your life. All sorts of things could be used to make these, layers of buttons and lace, foamies and charms (for the kiddos), etc. I think painting them first would also be nice. Fun project!