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Looking for a fun and inexpensive kid's craft this Christmas? Check out this simple Clothespin Christmas Tree Craft made just for kids!
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Clothespin Christmas Tree Craft

Looking for a fun and inexpensive kid's craft this Christmas? Check out this simple Clothespin Christmas Tree Craft made just for kids!
Course Crafts
Cuisine Christmas Crafts, Kid's Crafts
Keyword Christmas Ornament, Clothespin Craft
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Cost $4

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Carefully remove the spring from 5 wood clothespins.
    Pull the wire spring from 5 clothespins.
  • Place the flat sides of 2 clothespins together and glue in place. Repeat for the remaining 4 pairs of pins.
    Place the flat sides of 2 clothespins together and hot glue in place. Place the flat sides of 2 clothespins together and hot glue in place. Repeat for the remaining 4 pairs of pins.
  • Glue 2 pairs of clothespins together along the pointier end. This is the beginning of your tree shape.
    Glue 2 pairs of clothespins together along the pointier end. This is the beginning of your tree shape.
  • Glue a pair of pins on either side of the tree shape helping the shape to fan out.
    Glue a pair of pins on either side of the tree shape helping the shape to fan out.
  • Finish the shape by gluing the last 2 clothespins on the outside edge, up high and connecting to form a steep triangle.
    Finish the shape by gluing the last 2 clothespins on the outside edge, up high and connecting to form a steep triangle.
  • Paint or stain your Christmas trees, if desired. Allow time for the paint to fully dry. Brush the entire clothespin tree with a small amount of Mod Podge and glitter, if desired.
    Paint or stain your Christmas trees, if desired. Allow time for the paint to fully dry.
  • lue 1/8" ribbon along one side of the top of the clothespin tree. Loop 2-3 inches of ribbon at the top to hang the ornament from. Glue ribbon on the other side of the ornament. Trim excess.
    Glue 1/8" ribbon along one side of the top of the clothespin tree. Loop 2-3 inches of ribbon at the top to hang the ornament from. Glue ribbon on the other side of the ornament. Trim excess.
  • Decorate as you please with pompoms, pipe cleaners, bows, and bells!
    Decorate as you please with pompoms, pipe cleaners, bows, and bells!