Back in history, do you know when the clothespin was invented? The wooden clothespin was invented in 1700’s for hanging up clothes, but at this time it was made from one-piece wooden. The actual design was invented by David M. Smith (inventor) of Springfield, Vermont, in 1853 and was improved by Solon E. Moore in 1887. A great invention for so many years and even if many people use cloth dryers nowadays in our modern countries, the clothespin is still used everywhere! These amazing wooden pegs could also be upcycled or reused for many creative DIY ideas for your house, wedding, kids party or even home indoor decoration. Let’s see what we’ve found :)
A nice butterfly from an upcycled clothespin and candies :)
Butterfly with nuts (instead of candies)!
A tiny giraffe made with three repurposed clothespins.
If your boy is a fan of cowboys, here is a cool idea to make one from old clothespins.
Tiny crocodile, your kids will be a fan of them :)
Another way of making crocodiles with clothespins and some pieces of leftover felts.
A tiny dog from three upcycled clothespins and one ice cream stick!
With three repurposed clothespins and a painted sheet of paper, you can do any African wild animals such as Zebra or Giraffe.
Using clothespins, let your child color a shark, attach smaller fish on the inside of the clothespin so that when the shark closes its mouth, it appears to have eaten the fish. Great for rainy days!