If you have a toddler at home and he loves art
and craft, then you would be happy to know that clothespinsare one of the most
versatile craft supplies. By using their creativity,your kids can turn a simple
clothespin into many stunning pieces. Moreover, crafting with clothespin can
really be a fun and great way to spend some time productively with your kids.
Fun Clothespin Crafts for Kids
As a craft supply, clothespin is quite pocket-friendly
and widely available. If you are looking for some inspiration, you are at the
correct place. Encourage your kids to clothespin crafts and watch them enjoy
making something fun out of a simple clothespin.
Crayon Magnet: In Montessori classes, kids love making
these magnets reusing their old crayons. These areeasy to make and can be made
using some basic craft materials.
Supplies:
w Crayons
w Magnets
w Clothespin
w Glue
Method:
w First, stick the crayons on clothespins using glue
and let them dry completely.
w Then take a magnet according to the size of the
crayons and clothespin.
w Stick the back of the magnet to the clothespin and
your DIY crayon magnet is ready.
Clothespin
Airplanes:In most of the
preschools in South Pasadena, CA, craft teachers encourage their students to
make airplanes using clothespins.
Supplies:
w 4 different colored tongue depressors
w One large clothespin
w 3 ice-cream sticks (for tail and propeller)
w Markers or paint
w Conical shaped pieces (for plane lights)
w Hot glue gun
w Tiny pom-poms (for the plane nose)
Method:
w First, color all the wings and tailpieces.
w Stick 4 tongue depressors all together to add more
strength.
w Then, using glue on the ice cream sticks to make the
propeller of the plane.
w Next, stick the tail stick.
w Last, stick the conical game pieces for lights on
the tail and use the pom poms to make the nose of the plane.
DIY
Clothespin Pirates: Treasure hunting is every kid’s favorite adventure game so,
in Montessori classes, they love to make these DIY
pirates.
Supplies:
w Wood clothespin
w White and black felt
w Googly eyes
w Red marker
w Black marker
w White marker
w Hot glue gun and craft glue
Method:
w Stick the googly eyes on the face of the clothespin.
w Now, cut the black felt paper into a pirate hat
shape.
w Next, carve out a skull from the white felt and
using the black marker draw an eye on the skull.
w Then, glue the skull on the hat and then glue the
hat on the clothespin body.
w Now, using the markers draw clothes on the
clothespin. Instead of drawing adding a cut-off vest, moustache, pants, and
shirts would also work.
w Add an eye patch togive authenticity to the lookof
the pirate.
These are some of the craft ideas your preschooler
can start with. Besides these, you can also encourage them to apply their
creativity and make an easter bunny, or feathered turkey, or minions using the
clothespins.
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