Now for something new!  I needed to be creative today and I found these Jumbo clothespins in the 10 for $10 spot at M’s.

I bought 3 (sorry I had already started on the 3rd one when I thought, ” I need to take a picture of this”). The 3rd one had a design of various fruits.   I work in an office with several ladies and we needed someway to keep our phone messages straight. I know what you are thinking but it doesn’t cross their minds to get notifications by e-mail, they are still writing down who called on “while you were out” pads.

I think these were cute like they were but as most of you know I can’t leave well enough alone.  So I dug into my stash of scrap paper and dressed these items up.

Quick and easy and I used “left overs”.  Can you guess which one is mine?  Yep, that would be the hounds tooth model.

I laid the clothespin down on the paper and traced around the outline.  I cut two (one for each side) and then glued them on with Glossy Accent.  I then took a Emory-board and filed off any over hang. I did ink the edges to give them a finished look and cut out a couple of labels and stamped on them.  A few homemade flowers, ribbon and butterfly and you’ve got yourself a cute note holder.  A very inexpensive and dressed up Jumbo Clothespin.

You know those clear Plexiglas file holders that hang outside the rooms at a Dr’s office?  That is what is hanging outside of our offices.  I think these Jumbo Clothespins, all dressed up, will look very cute.  Each one has it’s own distinct personality.

Have fun making these for your friends, they can either stand up and hold the note or clip on something and hold the note.  They are also a good way to use up your scraps.

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