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November 1, 2015

Mini Clothespin Christmas Wreath Ornament for Kids

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We love to make homemade Christmas ornaments with the kids.  I like to get started early on these, because the holidays get so busy and I want to make sure we continue this annual tradition.  30 days of Homemade Kid Ornaments
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We enjoy making Christmas ornaments, so much that we have teamed up with a group of bloggers to bring you 30 days of homemade kid ornaments.  Each day a new blogger will feature an ornament that they have been working on for Christmas.

This simple Christmas Wreath Ornament for kids using mini clothespins is kicking off our 30 days. 

Homemade Kid Ornament for Christmas

mini clothespin ornament

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I actually found these mini clothespins at Walmart with the Halloween stuff.  You could easily make these by adding some Green Paint and Green Glitter to Mini Wood Clothespins.  Adventures of Adam has an amazing video tutorial for a quick and simple way to get these painted.  We have not tried it ourselves yet, but it looked much easier than painting/coloring each one.  You could also buy  Green Wooden Mini Clothespins and add Green Glitter.

Supplies:

Homemade Kid Christmas Ornament

  •  Wooden Mini Clothespins (Green) 
  • Fiberboard (I used a fruit snacks box)
  • Green paint
  • Red Ribbon
  • Glitter (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Glue Gun

Instructions:

1. I used the lid from my Starbucks to trace the wreath on a piece of fiberboard.  I cut out the traced circle and placed a few of the clothespins onto the circle and traced the inside circle.  I took the clothespins off and cut out the center of the wreath.

homemade Kid Christmas ornament

2. Have your child paint the piece of fiberboard (your wreath) green and allow to dry.

3. If you need to paint and/or glitter your clothespins, do that now.  Once your clothespins are ready, have your child place them around the wreath.  

4. Cut a piece of ribbon for the bow and hook to attach the ornament to the tree.  Use a glue gun to attack the bow to the front of the wreath.  Make a loop from the other piece of ribbon and attach to the back of the wreath for a hook.  

Your kids will have so much fun making these, they won’t notice that they are building their fine motor skills by squeezing open the clothespins.  

Homemade Kid Christmas Ornament

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  1. Amy says

    November 1, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I like the idea of using clothespins to make the wreath. My kids would have fun making these!

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  2. Hil says

    November 1, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    This is too cute! What a fun craft to make.

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  3. Emma @ P is for Preschooler says

    November 2, 2015 at 12:04 am

    Ooh, I love it! I just made my first clothespin wreath – now I’ll be looking for mini clothespins to try this version!

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    • Kim says

      November 4, 2015 at 12:55 am

      Thank you Emma! I got these at Walmart, but Hobby Lobby has them as well if there is one near you.

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  4. Tara says

    November 2, 2015 at 7:50 am

    Great idea! I have some of these clothespins that I need to use up. Working with them will also be good fine motor practice for my littlest one!

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    • Kim says

      November 4, 2015 at 12:59 am

      Yes squeezing those clothespins open is great fine motor practice!

      Reply
  5. Cynthia L says

    November 3, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    What a fun idea for little ones! Big ones too!

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    • Kim says

      November 4, 2015 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Cynthia!

      Reply
  6. Alison says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:46 am

    I love these! We don’t normally decorate for Christmas, but I’d like to this year and I’ve been looking for inexpensive easy decorations to make! I’m definitely going to give these a try! 🙂

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    • Kim says

      November 4, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you Alison! They were a hit with the kids. Be sure to stop back by throughout the month as other bloggers post their homemade ornaments.

      Reply
  7. Erlene says

    November 5, 2015 at 1:10 am

    These ornaments are so cute and I have mini clothes pin too. I think I have my next project for my tween to do.

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  8. Deborah says

    November 5, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    My mom made some like these when i was a kid! Brings back memories. This would be so cute for mu LO to make!

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    • Kim says

      November 5, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      That’s great Deborah! I remember making beaded Christmas wreaths growing up.

      Reply
  9. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    November 5, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    This is a fun holiday craft, perfect for little fingers! Thank you for linking this up to Merry Monday! I’ve pinned and tweeted! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim says

      November 5, 2015 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks Megan!

      Reply
  10. Barb @ A Life in Balance says

    November 9, 2015 at 9:26 am

    I love how easy this is! Plus, I have tons of clothespins thanks to hanging our clothes on a laundry line.

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    • Kim says

      November 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      Thanks Barb! We love our clothesline.

      Reply
  11. Kirsten says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I love this! Super cute yet very simple, even the littles can have fun clipping the clothes pins on 🙂

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    • Kim says

      November 26, 2015 at 12:27 am

      Thanks Kristen!

      Reply
  12. Hil says

    December 5, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Thank you for linking up at Bloggers Spotlight Link & Pin-It Party (ha ha roles reversed!!) I tried to find those glittery clothes pins but haven’t seen them yet. Still an adorable craft.

    Reply

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