Making these dressed up clothespins brought back some sweet memories. I grew up with a clothesline in my back yard. Everyone had a clothesline, and everyone's mom dried the family laundry, undies and all, on that line. My children had a clothesline in their backyard too, and their mom dried the family laundry the same way. Clotheslines are an element of the past for me, as they are for many. Our busy schedules just don't allow the time to hang our sheets to dry in the breeze.
Can't you just smell them?
So wooden clothespins are dear to my heart. What better way to honor the memories than to repurpose those sweet pegs into something useful and beautiful?
There's really no lengthy tutorial necessary for little project. I simply washed the bare wood with acrylic paint that was thinned out with water, then chose my embellishments from what I had on hand. The group above is all seaside themed, with tiny beads and shells glued onto paper discs. Burlap strings echo the grasses in the dunes along the shore.
A simple button magnet attached to the back gives them a permanent display space on the fridge.
They're perfect for holding cards....
Here's a look at the rest of the collection.
Bead flowers.....
Flowers and raffia....
Maybe you're among the lucky ones who still has a clothesline and time to fill it. Maybe you're fortunate enough to snuggle in sheets that smell of autumn. I envy you, if you are.
Pull out your wooden clothespins (or buy a small bag for old time's sake) and bring them inside as a reminder of days gone by.
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