How to Make a Photo Clothespin Hanging Photo Board (doubles as a teabag gift)

Items needed:

Scrap wood, approximately 3 x 5 inches

Thin Twine (often found at the dollar store)

Scissors

E6000 craft glue

Scrap fabric, wall paper or cardstock (optional)

Mini wooden spring clothespins, approx. 2 inches

Scrap raffia

Printer paper, printer

One tea bag (still in the sealed package) See Notes Below.

1. Using scissors cut a piece of twine about 7 1/2 inches long.

2. Turn scrap wood backside up, and glue ends of twine to each top side as shown. 

3. Cut a piece of cardstock, scrap wall paper or fabric to fit your piece of scrap wood and glue to the back.  Allow to dry.

4.  Using your 2 inch spring clothespin and glue, glue the clothespin in the top center of the scrap wood.  Using a piece of raffia, make a bow, trim ends and glue it to the the clothespin.  Allow to dry.

 

5. Using your printer, print a tea quote (or other quote) and cut paper to a slightly smaller size than your scrap wood.  The quote should be at the bottom of your paper as shown.

6. Assemble your items by placing your printed paper under a teabag and clip to the board.  

Gift doubles as a teabag gift, and the person receiving it can reuse it for a photo hanger, a to-do list or favorite quote.

Note:  You can decorate the clothespin with any scrap materials, paint it or leave it as is.

Note:  If you are using scrap plywood, you can cover the front of it by painting, gluing scrap fabric or use decoupage to cover it with scrap wall paper or decorative paper.

Note:  You could also attach an individual serving packet for coffee and a coffee quote (or anything the same size).