Clothespin Christmas Star
Create beautiful clothespin star ornaments using paint, felt, and a touch of gold sparkle. This budget-friendly Christmas craft is full of old-fashioned charm and perfect for decorating trees, tiered trays, or holiday tables.
Equipment
- Glue gun and glue sticks (or liquid craft glue
- Marker
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
Materials
- 8 Wooden spring-style clothespins
- 1 bottle Light yellow acrylic craft paint
- 16 Gold tinsel pom poms
- 1 sheet Light yellow craft felt
- 2 feet Natural jute twine
Instructions
- Carefully remove the metal springs from each wooden clothespin. Arrange five of the wooden pieces in a wide V shape on your work surface until they form a star. Use a glue gun and glue sticks to secure the pieces together, following the photo as a guide.
- Paint all sides of the clothespin star with light yellow acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry.
- Place the star onto a sheet of light yellow craft felt and trace the outline with a marker. Carefully cut out star from felt with a scissors, cutting inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project. Trace each star separately because the shapes will vary slightly. Glue the cutout felt to the back of the star ornament.
- Using a glue gun attach a variety of gold tinsel pom poms into the center of each star.
- Cut a 12” length of natural jute twine, tie it in a 6” loop with a knot, and finish with a bow. Using a glue gun attach the loop and bow to the top of the back of the clothespin star ornament.
- Decorate using these stars as Christmas tree ornaments, place cards for a holiday table (just tuck a name tag behind one point), gift tags that add a homemade touch, or garland decorations strung across a mantel.
