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Washi Tape Clothespins

August 25, 2012 by Barbara Rucci 6 Comments

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Over here at out house, we are always hanging art on a line. I keep a jar of clothespins at arm’s reach. This week we were preparing for a neighborhood art show, so I decided to make the clothespins a little fancier.

decorate clothespins with washi tape

washi tape clothespins

This is very simple! Buy clothespins like these that art flat at the top (some have ridges).

Then just cut a piece of washi tape the length of the clothespin. Tape it down and smooth it out. Trim if needed. Voila! A fancy clothespin that will add pizzazz to just about anything! I even used one to attach a postcard to my friend’s vegan birthday cookbook. Hmmm…the possibilities….

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: displaying art, DIY, easy, washi tape, clothespins

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  1. Heather Carter

    August 16, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    I loved these so much. I went to Michaels and made 50 tonignt.

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    • Barbara Rucci

      August 17, 2013 at 9:15 pm

      wow! i’m so glad you did, you will use them all the time. easy, right? thanks heather!

      Reply
  2. Michelle

    April 25, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    Did you add any extra glue? I have found washi tape doesn’t stick very well.

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    • Barbara Rucci

      April 27, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      michelle, i didn’t use any glue. some wash tape does stick better than others, you’re right. i guess i just got lucky choosing the right ones. but i do have a few that don’t stick well. good luck! xo bar

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  1. Neighborhood Art Show says:
    September 12, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    […] art), then I rolled up pieces of scotch tape to adhere to the back of each peice. I also used clothespins and line to hang some of the […]

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  2. Crafting ideas with Japanese washi tape… |  in the treehouse says:
    October 29, 2012 at 10:49 am

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