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    Home » Holidays Seasonal » Patriotic Clothespin Wreath | How to Paint Clothespins

    Patriotic Clothespin Wreath | How to Paint Clothespins

    Published by Gail | Published May 24, 2022 | Updated December 8, 2022
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    How to make a patriotic clothespin wreath using items from the dollar store. Easy way to paint wooden clothespins to make your own wreath, step by step. #MyRepurposedLife #dollarstorecrafts #4thofJuly #patrioticdecor via @repurposedlife

    So, you want to make a patriotic clothespin wreath and you may be wondering how to paint clothespins. I’ll show you how to paint a batch of clothespins the easy way!

    dollar store haul for clothespin wreath

    This is my haul from the Dollar Tree for this project.

    Materials to make a Clothespin Wreath

    • Small wire wreath form
    • Three packages of wooden spring clothespins (approximately 76-80 clothespins)
    • Embellishments for your Holiday Wreath (I bought a 4th of July door décor and a red white and blue scarf)
    • Craft Paint in the colors you prefer
    • Spray Paint for Wreath Form

    Fun and Easy 4th of July decor for your porch, patio, deck, or yard.

    Red White & Blue Chandelier

    Step 1 Determine Layout of Wooden Clothespins

    designing wooden clothespin wreath

    Because this was my first clothespin wreath I clipped the wooden clothespins on the wreath in two different ways trying to determine if I had enough, and to see how I wanted to clip them onto the wire wreath frame.

    Step 2 Paint Wooden Clothespins

    how to paint wooden clothespins quick and easy

    Painting all the clothespins red, white, and blue was something I was not looking forward to. Pouring red paint into a zip baggie and dropping in the wooden clothespins seemed like the best way to go about this task.

    Step 3 Spread Painted Clothespins on Plastic Bag to Dry

    spread painted clothespins on plastic for drying

    Using latex gloves spread the painted clothespins on a plastic bag in order to dry. Repeat with other colors. Allow paint to dry thoroughly.

    Step 4 Spray Paint Wire Wreath Form

    spray paint wire wreath form

    Spray paint wire wreath form. I chose white spray paint. Three light coats were used on both sides of the wire frame. Allow paint to dry.

    Step 5 Clip Painted Clothespins on Wire Wreath Frame

    clip painted wooden clothespins on wire wreath frame

    In this photo you can see how I chose to clip the clothespins onto the wire form. This gives them a good shape on the wreath.

    painted wooden clothespin wreath MyRepurposedLife.com

    I worked hard to get the red and white stripes to add up to 13.

    Step 6 Add Embellishments to Clothespin Wreath

    metal door hanger

    This is the door hanger I bought in order to “repurpose” into my wreath design. I used needle nose pliers to loosen the chain links on the star. I cut the scarf in half to use as a hanger for the wreath.

    Step 7 Display your Patriotic Clothespin Wreath

    red white blue clothespin wreath MyRepurposedLife.com

    Ta Da! The red white and blue patriotic wreath is ready for the 4th of July!

    outdoor clothespin wreath for 4th of July MyRepurposedLife.com

    PIN IT!

    Doesn’t it look so pretty hanging on my diy picket fence?

    Now it’s time to check out the other great Dollar Store Design Squad projects from my friends.

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    1. Mac caldwell

      May 26, 2022 at 9:59 pm

      When you lay the pins on plastic to dry, do they stick to the plastic?

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      • Gail Wilson

        May 31, 2022 at 9:39 pm

        I sort of shuffled them around. They did not stick to the plastic.

        good luck!
        gail

    2. Alison

      May 25, 2022 at 9:40 am

      Hi, I love your wreath! A while back I needed to paint some clothespins but I was having a hard time painting them without making a mess or having streaks in them. My solution was to make homemade alcohol ink and drop them in a plastic jug for a few hours then took them out to dry. It worked like a charm! After I was done making my wreath I sprayed it with a clear coat. My friend loved it and the colors didn't fade!
      Thanks for sharing your wreath!
      Alison

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      • Gail Wilson

        May 26, 2022 at 3:32 pm

        Alison,

        That's an awesome idea on how to paint clothespins easily! Thank you for sharing it with us!
        gail

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