Thrifty Thursday: Clothespin Picture Line

The project I created today was made for a friend's classroom bulletin board.  I wanted to create an easy way for her to hang personal snap-shots in a creative and cute way.  She mentioned that she loved polka-dots, and that was an easy inspiration. 

I decided to make a clothespin picture line.  She ended up loving it so much that we incorporated the same idea in other parts of her classroom.  This whole project ended up costing around $1.00!

Supplies Needed:
Clothespins
Scrapbook Paper
Scrapbooking Paper Cutter
Mod Podge (works better than glue, for a clean finish)

To begin, I selected a scrapbook patten that went with not only the polka-dot inspiration, but also the colors of the space.  I then measured the clothespins and cut the paper to the desired length and width.  All you have to do then, is brush a small amount of the Mod Podge onto one side of the clothespin, place the cut paper on top and brush more of the Mod Podge on top.

Here is the overall look created for one of the bulletin boards in her classroom.  The open space was left for her to place school information and meeting information.

Thrifty Thursday: Drawer Organizer

I was trying to find the perfect clip for my hair, but I couldnt' find it.  The problem wasn't that I didn't know where it was, it was in my bathroom drawer; the problem was I couldn't find it in the drawer.  Being someone who likes things in their places, I knew I needed to do something.  I also knew I wanted to do something cheap.

On a trip to IKEA, I found my solution.  In the kitchen section I discovered the 99 cent utensil trays!  Not only was it cheap, but it had multiple sized openings for all my various things that were once scattered in my drawer.   This was such a simple fix, but was one that made a large impact.

BEFORE

AFTER

It is amazing how simple changes can make all the difference.

Thrifty Thursday

It is Thursday, so our goal is to have one 'thrifty' idea that you might want to try on your own.  This is a project that I have been wanting to do for awhile, and just haven't made the time to do it until last night.  I found this great large frame at a local thrift store for $3, that had no backing or glass.  I knew that I not only wanted to antique it, but I wanted it to display things differently than your standard frame.

So, I decided to use some things I had in my craft box to create what I wanted.  

Supplies Needed:

Frame

Hemp or String

Staple Gun

Clothespins

It was really simple to start.  I measured about 4 1/2" for the spacing between the hemp lines on the back of the frame.  Then I cut the hemp long enough so I could tie a knot at either end, and have it stretch across the whole back of the frame.  Finally, I used the staple gun to attach the hemp to the back of the frame.  Here was my final product that I made for under $4:

"Clothespin Frame"