Clothespin holder

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DIY: Clothespin Bag – Keeping up with Kate

This month we are talking about going green, reducing, and finding ways to recycle. This is an idea sent in by Ruth, one of my readers. A few months ago we talked about using a clothesline to dry your clothes. It saves so much money every year and if

I am not sure if I am ahead of or behind in the clothesline revolution but I have finally got a clothesline in my backyard and I LOVE IT!! I wanted to make something that was cute and functional to hold my clothespins. This project was inspired by Martha Stewart. She had made a laundry bag similar to this. Here is how to make the clothespin version. Materials: 1 embroidery hoop (both pieces). The size does not really matter (not too big, but big enough to get your hand through it). Mine was…

Make a clothespin holder from a vintage girl's dress.

I had noticed a while ago that my old clothespin holder, that came from my parents', was starting to fall apart and I was going to need a new one. Well, it lasted about a month after that, then this happened: So, I started working at making a new one! First I washed out a milk jug, then filled it with water and stuck it in the freezer. Once it was froze, I drew lines, with a permanent marker, for the slit to hang the jug on the line... ...and the hole to put the clothespins in. (The lines…

We put up a clothesline (you remember those, right?) to take advantage of the dry summer air here and bought a pack of clothespins only to r...

Denim Peg Bag Pattern, recycled old jeans to create a denim peg bag. Denim Peg Bag Tutorial

I recycle as much as I can, but sometimes there's that inevitable What the heck can I do with this?! moment. For example, I've been hanging on (no pun intended) to this small plastic hanger that was part of some packaging that I received... It was too small to use for clothing, and it wasn't made out of recyclable material, ie no number 1's or 2's on it. (That's all we can recycle here in Charlotte) I knew that I could do something with it and then it came to me... Below are directions to…

Clothespin holder

Up-cycled denim peg bag tutorial ... and why I've been absent of late. A friend calls, a friend I've known for many, many years, probably thirty years, he needs some help. Having just returned home from an extended time grey nomading around our country, he needs some basic supplies to set up home again. A peg bag and a plastic bag holder. The plastic bag holder's easy. I've made heaps of them. More than heaps. But, I haven't made a peg bag before, so it's time for some thinking and a…

Scarf holder

Note: If you want to buy clothespin bags, please visit MY ETSY SHOP (CLICK HERE) But, feel free to make your own from this tutorial! This "Laundry Themed" fabric has clothespins, irons, soap, smiling sunshines and tiny hearts pinned on a clothesline on it. Perfect for a clothespin bag! Here is the fabric and the matching lining fabric. If you would like to make your own bag for clothespins, recycling grocery bags or other storage, these are the instructions: The first step is to cut one each…

"Another wonderful addition to our already extensive line up of amazing music boxes. This hand crafted work of art will truly be appreciated by any art or music lover, friend or loved one. We are proud to offer this item here at the Attic. This amazingly detailed music box features a traditional layout with a floral and instrument theme(violin and mandolin against sheet music). This all sits against an exquisite natural light wood tone and framed inside a beautiful dark rosewood border. The…

Clothespin Bag – Free Sewing Pattern

Vintage Clothes Pin Bag