DIY personalized magnetic clothespin bag clips, Digi Mart USA News: Plain wooden clothespins can be given a decorative, practical update with a simple craft. According to a House Digest article, decorative napkins, wrapping paper, washi tape or patterned tissue paper can be glued onto the clothespins, and a magnet attached to the back so they can stick to a refrigerator or other metal surfaces.
The project works best with 2- to 3-inch wooden clothespins, which leave enough room for the magnet. The article suggests a pack of 50 Jabinco Large Wooden Clothespins for about $7, an adhesive such as Aleene’s Tack-It Over & Over or Gorilla Wood Glue that will not tear the paper, and a ½-inch-wide roll of magnetic tape such as the $12 Labphant Magnetic Tape.
A paintbrush and scissors are also needed.
To prepare napkins, separate the top printed ply. The article recommends applying a glue stick to your thumb and index finger, waiting until the glue feels tacky, and then gently peeling off the first layer.
Glue is then applied to the flat front of a clothespin, which is pressed onto the patterned paper before trimming the overhang and smoothing out wrinkles or air bubbles.
Finally, a strip of magnetic tape slightly smaller than the back of the clothespin is attached. For a stronger hold, the article suggests Neodymium Disc Magnets, which can be attached with wood glue and left to dry overnight.
Note that not all stainless steel is magnetic, so the magnets will not stick to every surface.
