Clothespin Valentine Idea for Kids

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An easy and adorable Valentine idea using clothespins! I’d LOVE to “hang” out with you! Perfect for class parties and school valentines.

I adore clothespins, and how fun are these darling valentines? Super easy to make, and totally affordable. You can buy packages of 100 clothespins for so cheap! (affiliate)

ITEMS YOU NEED:

  • clothespin (Remember these? Directions HERE) They were perfect for this!
  • cardstock; one neutral, two coordinating colors
  • distress ink
  • double stick tape
  • paper trimmer
  • printed words (I used fonts “A Little Pot”, and “Century Gothic”)
  • small plastic treat bags (I bought mine at Michael’s. I think they were around $4 for 50 bags–around 1 1/2 inches wide by 3 inches high.)
  • candy (I love the look of the pink & red M&Ms!)
  • ribbon, of course!

DIRECTIONS:

  • Print your valentine words on white card stock. I like the texture of Bazzill, but you can use whatever you have.
  • Using your paper trimmer, cut out two coordinating colors of cardstock–one slightly larger than the other. I cut my colored paper about twice as wide as the white, to make room for the clothespin and candy.
  • Ink all edges.
  • With the double stick tape, adhere the white card stock to your smaller piece of colored cardstock, then tape that onto the larger piece.
  • Place a small piece of double stick towards the middle of the back of your clothespin, then clip it onto the top left of your card. The tape will just give it a little extra security.
  • Fill one of the bags with candy, fold over the top, then clip it onto the card using the clothespin.
  • I couldn’t resist some ribbon! Tie it around the lower part of the clothespin.

LOVE these! I can’t wait to make a dozen more!

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25 Comments

  1. This is such a cute idea! So simple to make and cheap (just the way I like it!). Thanks for sharing!

    -Holly

    P.S. Clothes pins really do make the best crafts. I use them for alot of projects too. Who knew one could have a love affair with clothes pins, of all things?!! =)

  3. What a cute idea–These would be great for my students and coworkers.
    Plus you can change them up for kids or adults.

    Melinda

  7. I think this is one of the sweetest ideas for valentines i've seen in a very long time!
    diane
    Tidbitstidingsanddailydoodles.blogspot.com
    Ps. I added you to my Follow list!

  9. I'm DEFINITELY making some of these for Valentine's Day! What a perfect use for those fun clothespins! And oh my, are those POLKA DOTS I spy?? You're a girl after my own heart!!

  10. Too stinkin' cute. This would be an excellent project for my grandchildren and for Kid's Church. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.

    From the hills and hollers of the Ozarks, ya'll have a wonderfully blessed day!!!

  11. Loving this idea! Perfect for Visiting Teaching!!! I will feature this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com in a few days.

  12. Just found your blog and love it! But I have a question for you! I put my adorable red berry wreath outside I've had it for a few years but this is the first time I every put it outside and it totally smelled awful!! I guess the outside weather rotten the berries… they looked normal but smelled awful. I brought it inside and now the smell went away! I want my wreath on my door though!! any suggestions?? lacey.quale@gmail.com

  15. Love these! You know I think I could spend hours on your blog but then I couldn't make any of the cute things you've showed us how to make! Thanks!

  18. Cute! I found a link to your blog on another blog….anyway I love it here! Great projects! I will be back again…and again…and again…

  19. LOVE your blog. Such cute ideas! I plan to make these with my twins.

    http://twocrazycupcakes.blogspot.com/

  20. Very cute! I would like to link these to part of my "10 Days of Valentine" blog post series on 1/31/10.

    I would like to use your photo and will name your website and link directly to this tutorial. I am featuring it as your design and idea, not mine! I hope that is ok.

    Email me at simplydesigning@gmail.com if it is not.

    Be sure to check it out at: simplydesigning.blogspot.com

    And you can grab my "I've been featured at" if you would like!

    Thanks so much for the GREAT idea!

  21. just had to share that i made these!
    http://thethriftyba.blogspot.com/2010/01/love-mrs-vadden.html

  22. i used your idea and creating some of my own!

    you can check them out here:
    www.http://asmallsnippet.blogspot.com/2010/02/weve-had-really-fun-time-this-week.html

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