Patriotic Clothespin Stars

Make these festive Patriotic Clothespin Stars to decorate for the summer holidays!

Image contains a star made from wooden clothespins, intended for Pinterest.

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How to Make Patriotic Clothespin Stars

This is a simple project for crafters of all ages, and you probably already have most of the supplies in your home. Just gather the materials below, and let’s get started.

Image contains a star made from painted wooden clothespins, with a felt circle and star shaped buttons in the center.

Materials

wooden clothespins (5)
acrylic/multi-surface paint
paintbrush
felt
scissors
buttons
hot glue gun and glue sticks OR craft glue
small piece of cardboard

Instructions

Remove the metal springs from five wooden clothespins.

Paint the clothespin halves.

I chose to paint mine red, but you can also use white, blue, metallics, or any other color you like.

Glue the top portions of the clothespins together to form a point.

This will give you five “v” shapes.

Image contains a star made from wooden clothespins, felt, and buttons. It sits on a wooden desk with other patriotic decorations nearby.

Arrange the clothespins to form a five-pointed star and glue the edges together.

I used hot glue because it dries quickly and holds well. However, if you are working with younger crafters, you can use adhesive glue dots or craft glue.

Cut a 2 1/4” circle from cardboard and glue a 2 1/4” felt circle on top. Glue the circle to the top of the star.

This will give your star added stability.

Add buttons on top of the felt circle for additional embellishment.

Mine are star-shaped, but you can use anything you like.

Image contains a star made from painted wooden clothespins, felt, and buttons.

Optional: If you want to hang your star, you can tie a piece of string, ribbon, or twine to the top point.

Crafting Tips

While you can certainly make just one star, why not make more? You can alternate the colors and display them in groups of three.
It’s easiest to paint the wood before gluing the points together.
You can also make a six-pointed star using the same basic technique.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I trace a 2 1/4” circle?

If you have a compass on hand, that’s a great method to use. If not, find something round that’s approximately that size in your craft room or elsewhere in the house to trace.

Where did you get star shaped buttons?

My local Walmart!

Where can these be displayed?

Anywhere you like! They are fun to hang up or to place on a shelf, mantle, or tiered tray.

More Patriotic Projects

If you like this craft, check out these other patriotic project ideas for more inspiration.

If you make your own Patriotic Clothespin Stars or any of these other projects, I’d love to see how they turn out! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so you can share your photos and we can all inspire each other. See you there!