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How to Make a Soldier Clothespin Decoration

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Make a Soldier Clothespin Decoration
Make a Soldier Clothespin Decoration

These clothespin decorations can be used on a Christmas tree, around the house, as bag closures, attached to wreaths or garland, added to gifts or even used as toys for the kids.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Clothespins
  • Red pom pom balls
  • Paint
  • Black yarn
  • Felt
  • Glue
  1. Step 1

    Paint the bottom half of the clothespin with white paint.

  2. Step 2

    Paint the top half of the clothespin with red paint.

  3. Step 3

    Paint round top of clothespin in a peach color for the face. Then paint eyes, nose and mouth in black and cheeks in red.

  4. Step 4

    Use black yarn and attach to clothespin with glue on each shoulder, then crisscross across the front body and run black yarn down side legs.

  5. Step 5

    Cut yellow strip and rectangle out of felt for belt and then glue onto clothespin.

  6. Step 6

    Cut semicircle for the cap hat out of felt and glue onto the head of the soldier. Now glue on red pom pom ball on top.

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