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Make a Wooden Clothespin Planter

12 February 2011 8,794 views 7 Comments

by heather

These little wooden planters are charming, and so simple to make, even small children can successfully make them, using tuna cans and clothespins. Camilla at Family Chic is quite a talented designer. Her projects are always fresh, stylish, and simple to make using items you already have at home. She said, "Children love crafts that are simple, turn out well and can serve as a suitable gift for Mom - this craft is all of that." I would add that adults like crafts like that too! [how to make wooden clothespin planters]

Make these for teachers in your life, or as a nice party favor (birthday, bridal or baby shower). Also keep these in mind for Mother's Day gifts. Or hostess gifts. Pretty much, I think these would be great for any occasion!

Project Estimate:

Recycled tuna can, on hand
Clothespins, $1
Construction paper, on hand
Small plant, on hand or $1

Total: $1 and up

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7 Comments »

Katie said:

Great idea!
This might also be neat if you flipped the clothes pins around… because then you could use the actual “pin” part to clip some photos or artwork into, if you pressed one side gently against the can!

# 12 February 2011 at 12:10 pm

Katie said:

Sorry, by flip around, I meant, to hot glue one end of the clothes pin to the can, and have the “pin” side free. I don’t know if that made sense the way I explained it!

# 12 February 2011 at 12:12 pm

dawnie2u said:

Thanks so much for posting this. I cook for a living and buy tuna in those extra jumbo cans (Costco-type). I have been saving them because I knew there was something to do with them. I was thinking a topiary of some kind, and now I know what to do to the container. I am going to put white pickets around it instead of the clothespins, but this inspired the idea. Thanks!

# 13 February 2011 at 7:14 am

Sarah said:

At the Michael’s in my town, they have these really cute Paula Dean clothes pins in the dollar bins. Those would look so cute with this project!!

# 13 February 2011 at 2:06 pm

pam said:

I do love these! What a clever idea – and they are so pretty and cheerful.

MUST make some. For ME!

# 14 February 2011 at 10:19 pm

Dora said:

This is super cute! While I could never use it as an actual plant holder (my cats would eat the plants), I think the would be smashing as pen/pencil holders.

# 4 March 2011 at 4:38 pm

Karen hornsten said:

Now my mind is spinning with clothespin ideas. What a great project and i like the idea of reversing the top row. I make kusudama flowers and wonder how i can incorporate them into this idea.

# 8 August 2011 at 6:13 am