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Here is a decorative platter I made from wooden clothespins I found for a dollar. I painted them and then clipped them onto a plastic lid I would have otherwise thrown out. Alternatively, you could clip these clothespins onto a ring to make a nice wreath.
Total Time: 90 minutes
Yield: 1 decorative platter
Supplies:
- 30 clothespins
- red paint
- white paint
- blue paint
- 1 plastic lid
- 1 sheet white paper
- star hand punch
- glue
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - supplies](https://img.thrfun.com/img/184/239/american_flag_clothespin_platter_m10.jpg)
Steps:
- Paint 14 clothespins red, 12 white, and 4 blue. Allow to dry.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - paint the clothespins and allow to dry](https://img.thrfun.com/img/184/240/american_flag_clothespin_platter_1_m10.jpg)
- Cut lid so it's at most 6 inches across in diameter.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - cut the lid down to a 6 inch diameter](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Attach clothespins to the edge of the lid in pairs; 2 white, 2 red, repeat.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - attach the pins in pairs 2 red and 2 white, repeat](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Clip them all the way around, then add the 4 blue clothespins.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - continue and then add the four blue pins](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Punch out several white stars from your sheet of paper.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - punch out several white stars](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Dab on a bit of glue and attach the stars to the blue clothespins.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - glue stars to blue pins](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Allow glue under stars to dry for a few minutes.
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - allow glue to dry](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Place a small bowl or plate of snacks in the middle. Serve!
![American Flag Clothespin Platter - place a bowl of fruit and snacks on top and serve](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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