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Uses for Clothespins


Silver Post Medal for All Time! 288 Posts
August 12, 2009

While making tea, the "end papers" kept getting to close to the burner. So I used a clothespin to anchor them in place. Afterward, I opened the tea bags and put them in with the coffee grounds to put on the roses and in the garden.
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Source: I got tired of burnt fingers. ;-)

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March 7, 2011

Who doesn't want to save a little money and keep numerous dry goods fresher longer? Head to your laundry room and grab all the cloths pegs you can.

 
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July 15, 2009

When you kill insect with a fly swatter, shoe, newspaper, etc., pick up the insect with a clothespin to put in the trash. That way you don't get stung or bitten if it's not dead.

 
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May 9, 2007

Here are some creative uses for plastic or wooden clothes pins from our ThriftyFun community. Post your own ideas here.

 
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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts
September 12, 2017

I am now using Truvia, which is twice as sweet as sugar. I only need half a packet at a time. I keep the packet closed with a clothespin until I need the rest of it.

A clothespin holding a single serving packet of sweetener closed.

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December 22, 2014

I use spring-type clothes pins to clip treats to the bars of my bird's cage like millet sprays, snow peas, romaine lettuce and omelet. They make a sturdy, cheap holder, easy to fill and can be positioned anywhere.

 
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March 18, 2008

Well I have a strange tip, but a good one. My husband and I camp. We had bags open with food in them and had forgotten to bring things to close them with so I grabbed a couple of clothes pins the kind with the spring you squeeze to open.

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They are fantastic, work great and the nice thing is that they are cheap.

 
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January 19, 2017

Clothes pins can be an inexpensive alternative to buying more expensive chip clips. This is a page about use clothespins as chip clips.

A pile of clothespins on a white background.

January 5, 2013

This is a page about crafts made with clothespins. Clothespins can be used in making a wide variety of craft projects.

A cute bird made with a clothespin.

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