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Clothespin people

Little wooden people painted to look like your family, from grandpa's glasses to the baby's bonnet.

Clothespin people
LevelBeginner
AgesWith grandkids ages 5 and up
Time1 hour
Cost$5 to $10
Dollar storeGiftsRainy day

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Pick who to make
    1

    Pick who to make

    Make a list of family members, pets included.

  2. Step 2: Paint the clothes
    2

    Paint the clothes

    Paint shirts and pants or dresses on the bottom of each peg.

  3. Step 3: Stand them to dry
    3

    Stand them to dry

    Push them into the foam block so they dry standing up.

  4. Step 4: Add the faces
    4

    Add the faces

    Dot on eyes with a toothpick. Draw a smile with marker.

  5. Step 5: Glue on hair
    5

    Glue on hair

    Glue yarn on for hair. Add a fabric scarf or a paper hat.

Edie's tip

Hold the peg inside a big binder clip while you paint. It gives you a larger handle and keeps fingers out of the wet paint.

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