Getting Started
This is a SUPER EASY Christmas ornament craft to make this season! All you need are wooden clothespins that you can find at almost any dollar store.
Makes a great project to do with your kids too- my son loved making these with me this year, and I honestly think that with the plain wood they look very nice against the dark green branches of the Christmas tree. I made mine extra festive by adding some gold glitter.
Materials Needed:
- Package of Wooden Clothespins - 8 clothespins per ornament
- Elmer's Glue
- Hot Glue Gun and glue sticks
- Glitter- optional
Step 1
Grab one clothespin and start removing the metal spring. Taking one of the sides of the clothespin, twist off in a clockwise motion and the spring will be revealed and easy to remove from middle.
Step 2
Once the spring is removed, glue with Elmer's or wood glue, the flat sides together, leaving the curvy sides facing outwards.
Step 3
When you have glued your two clothespin sides together, it should look like this. Make sure you carefully line up the pieces so they make a square hole when placed correctly.
Step 4
Your 8 clothespins should look like this when they are all glued together.
Step 5
Start warming up your glue gun and get ready to join your pieces into a beautiful snowflake arrangement!
Step 6
Step 7
Once you have your 4 pieces glued into a cross shape, take the remaining 4 pieces and get ready to glue them diagonally in the 90 degree spaces of your cross.
Step 8
When they are glued properly, your ornament should look like this!
Step 9
Finish with glitter or whatever you desire!
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