Vintage Clothespin Snowflakes

12.02.2010

Looks like Christmas

Doesn't it? These are my first made Christmas things of the year and I heart them. I was the proud recipient of some awesome vintage clothespin this fall. I knew I had to do something with them, but couldn't think of anything....until now.

Away in a manger

I first mod podged some vintage paper all over the clothespins. Then I hot glued the open end of 5 clothespins onto a wooden circle (you can get precut shapes at craft stores) so it looked like a snowflake.

Let It Snow

Then I bought the doilies from the Dollar Store (2 in a pack) and glued them on one side. I hand embroidered different Christmas things on some scrap linen and machine sewed it to a larger and darker piece of fabric. Then I glued that on in the middle of the doily.

Back of Ornament

I also added some glue and glitter randomly on the front. A little round piece of felt covers the center back for a clean look and some hemp string tied on for it to hang. I'm tempted to leave them out all year!

Doily Snowflake Ornaments
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19 comments:

  1. These snowflakes are SO adorable! I heart them as well! I want to make some now. Wouldn't they be cute on a little jute garland?

    Check out www.thepleasanttimes.blogspot.com for their upcoming snowflake event where they will show off all kinds of crafts celebrating snow. You should definitely participate! It's NOT my blog, but I will be participating and thought you might like it, too!

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  3. These are beautiful! I love the seashell twist

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  5. I absolutely LOVE these! My Christmas crafty "to do" list just got longer :o)

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  6. I absolutely LOVE these! My Christmas crafty "to do" list just got longer :o)

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  7. Love! I think the modpodged paper just makes it that much... MORE. :)
    They are so fresh!

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  8. I love your blog and I'm awarding you the Stylish Blogger Award! I hope you come by and grab it!

    http://sewveryhappy.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-first-award.html

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  10. Oh my gosh I saw those and thought, Hmmm.. those are cute. What could I do with them?" Now I know. GREAT idea!

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  11. awesome snowflakes!!!!! I really heart them too!!!!

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  12. cute idea. I thought for a minute that you used vintage pieces. I was going to say, "what will grandma say when she sees what you did with those!" Who knew they could come from the dollar store!

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  14. How original ! I love the lacy textures of the doilies.

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  15. I really love these! They're so delicate and beautiful! What a great gift they'd make. Your work is always so great. Merry Chirstmas!

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  16. These are incredible! Excellent job.

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  18. I fell in love with these when I saw them here AND I went ahead and made them for all the family on my xmas list this year! I have some pics of the ones I have completed if you would like to see them - I modified them a bit depending who I was giving them to...

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    1. Oh how fun!!!! I would love to see them! You can email me at jessicafediw@yahoo.com or leave a link here if you have them posted somewhere.

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