10 incredible ideas for using wooden clothes pegs creatively

by Mark Bennett

January 24, 2023

10 incredible ideas for using wooden clothes pegs creatively
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Building beautiful and useful things with DIY projects and using recycled materials is an activity that is very popular among craft gurus. Among the objects that are used every day, one type that is easily recyclable and particularly suitable for DIY projects are wooden clothes pegs.

Their natural material, shape and size make them a valuable DIY resource. Added to this is the possibility of using them as they or using them after they have been painted. And this potential increases the variety of objects that can be created using pegs.

We have chosen a few ideas below which you can draw inspiration from:

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Creating a small box to use as a pencil holder or candle holder is incredibly simple using clothes pegs.

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Something very easily achievable using pegs is making trivets, saucers and coasters. These are very simple but very effective - and you can create them in all shapes and colors.

Why not a lampshade clad in pegs? The result is truly spectacular.

decorative wreath to hang on a door is an object that can be made using pegs. This one, with a marine-theme, is super-cute and very easy to make.

The clock in the photo above doesn't even look handmade - it's just too beautiful and perfectly put together. But it was made by hand by simply gluing pegs together.

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napkin holder is amongst the items most frequently created using pegs. The result is always very unique and attractive.

A fruit basket is another amazing idea you can copy and customize according to your tastes.

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Few people know, however, that the pegs lend themselves perfectly to becoming an excellent support frame for pictures or photos.

And attached horizontally to any rod, they can act as supports for post-it notes, aide-mémoires and similar items.

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Finally, how about this beautiful advent calendar made from a single wooden plank and some pegs? For lovers of Christmas, it can be a really nice gift.

Which of these ideas made you want to copy immediately?

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