Mod Podge Clothespins

Try this great simple and easy craft to help you be more organized. These are for use with everyday items that we clip with a clothespin. By labeling each clothespin, it just makes everything look neater and when the clip isn't in use then we know we're out!

Craft: Mod Podge Clothespins

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May 17, 2018

Mod Podge Clothespins - being used to clip closed bags of rice, chips, etc. Try this great simple and easy craft to help you be more organized. These are for use with everyday items that we clip with a clothespin. By labeling each clothespin, it just makes everything look neater and when the clip isn't in use then we know we're out!

Total Time: About 1 hour (includes drying time)

Supplies:

clothespins
computer
X-acto Knife
ruler
printer
ink
cardstock
Mod Podge

Mod Podge Clothespins - clothes pins and paper

Steps:

Using your choice of word processor and desired font (I used Courier New) type what you would like to be on your clothespins. For example: pasta, chips, cereal, bran, rice, snacks, or candy. Optional: I boxed them so it would be easier for me to have a guide for cutting.

Mod Podge Clothespins - create the labels on your computer

I printed my document on white card stock paper.

Mod Podge Clothespins - print out on cardstock

Using a ruler and X-acto knife carefully cut out each strip.

Mod Podge Clothespins - cut out using ruler and knife

Apply thin layer of mod podge to each clothespin and adhere strips. I did two at a time.

Mod Podge Clothespins - add a layer of Mod Podge

Mod Podge Clothespins - stick down labels

Repeat until you're finished attaching all your labels to clothespins.

Mod Podge Clothespins - repeat with all of your labels

Mod Podge Clothespins - finished clothespins

Once dried, do another layer of modpodge to seal it and allow to dry once again and then you'll be all set to use your clothespins! For quick drying time, I allowed my clothespin to dry in the sun.