Who doesn’t love the vibrant colors and wonderful smells of springtime flowers? While they are a staple in homes and gardens, flowers are also easy to recreate in craft form. Today, we will explore how you can make your own clothespin flowers to hang up important notes, use as a fun piece of decor, and much more. Follow along to see how you and your kids can enjoy this project together. 

Supplies

Purchase your magnets on our online store. All magnets necessary to complete this project are linked in the full supply list below. We offer same-day shipping if your order is placed by 3 PM EST, allowing you to start creating as soon as possible. All other supplies can be purchased at your favorite craft store. 

 

You will need:

  • Disc magnets (5mm x 3 mm)
  • Wooden clothespins
  • Scissors 
  • Craft foam or construction paper in a few colors (make sure one of them is green)
  • Paintbrush
  • Green paint
  • Flower and leaf stencils 
  • Crafting glue
  • Black marker
  • Sequins

Steps

This project is simple and can be completed by children as long as there is adult supervision. Use your judgment to determine if your kids are old enough to complete steps that involve scissors or glue.

 

Complete the following steps:

  1. Gather all materials.
  2. Find and print a few flower stencils and a leaf stencil. Cut them out so they can be traced.
  3. Paint a few clothespins green to use as the stem of your flower.
  4. Trace the flowers onto the foam or construction paper with a marker. You can use a different color for each flower or keep them all the same. Cut them out.
  5. Glue a disc magnet onto a flat portion of each clothespin. It does not matter which side.
  6. Once dry, flip your clothespins over and glue the flower to the top and a leaf near the center. The part of the clothespin that clamps down should be at the bottom. 
  7. Glue a sequin to the middle of the flower for more decoration. You can also draw some lines on the leaf with your marker.
  8. Enjoy your new flower magnets by placing them around your home!

Let New Ideas Bloom with Apex Magnets

At Apex, we are always excited to help our customers find new projects and experiments involving magnets. As your magnetic solutions provider, we offer magnets in various shapes and sizes to help you complete projects with ease. We even offer custom magnets in case your idea requires specific dimensions. If you ever need assistance, call our magnet experts at 1-304-257-1193.