Part of my closet organization includes these awesome water hyacinth baskets
[photo source] |
Traditional labels like I used in my pantry labeling project just won’t work with these so I looked for another option. I remembered using one of the Pick Your Plum clip on labels and thought that would be a great solution for the linen closet dilemma.
The problem: I didn’t have any more of them.
What’s a crafter to do when she doesn’t have what she needs: make more!
I grabbed some little wood rectangles and clothespin from Michaels.
Then, I grabbed some of my chalkboard paint and some painters tape. I taped off about 1/4 of an inch all the way around the rectangle and then painted the middle.
I did a total of 3 coats waiting about an hour in between each coat. Then, once the last coat was a little dry, I pulled my painters tape off.
I waited another 24 hours before covering it with chalk to cure it. Then, I got out my wood glue and clothespins to finish them up.
I just put a little bit of wood glue onto the clothespin and attached it to the back of the painted rectangle
They look pretty close to the original
sorry for the typed writing…my chalk marker was missing! |
© 2012 Just Us Four. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Jen says
Love these! Great idea for adding labels to baskets that can’t sport the “typical” label!
Candy Ogg says
I need to run to the craft store and buy some little wood labels. Great idea. Thanks!
Donna Wilkes says
Came over from Gunny Sack. Very cute tags! I love that you can clip them on to about anything.
Mindy Bowman says
This is really cute and how easy is that! You can use these anywhere! 🙂
Mindy @ New Equus – A New Creation
http://newequus.wordpress.com
Tonya from Chirping with Excitement says
This is FABULOUS! I love clothespin crafts! You did a great job!
Tonya
http://www.chirpingwithexcitement.blogspot.com
Shiloh says
What cute labels! I couldn’t imagine what you meant by your title, but these are perfect!
Sheri says
What an awesome idea. I love it. I’m going to have to make some of my own. Thanks for sharing.
Marilyn Clark says
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Meg@MegaCrafty says
Super cute idea- I love them. And I’ve never heard of a chalk marker before… where did you find it? It writes so nice I’d love to get a few.
Kimberly Sminkey says
I love that you used your imagination and were able to recreate what you wanted with simple to find and use materials! thanks for sharing at tip toe!
Kathy B says
I like your chalkboard paint sign.I have used chalkboard paint on several pjts.Stopping by from the blog hop. New follower your welcome to visit anytime. http://www.southernmadeintheshade.blogspot.com
Katherines Corner says
sweeet! Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy my visit to your lovely blog. Hugs. P.S. I invite you to join us for tomorrows linky party ( blog hop)
andie jaye says
i love chalkboard labels!! we use them for our preschool area! thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says
Great idea! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see you again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Erin says
They turned out great! Very close to the original.
Andrea says
What a cool idea, very cute and useful. i could use those0:)
Mackenzie says
What a awesome idea! We would love to invite you to join us on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes! I know my readers would love your awesome ideas! Have a great weekend!
Mackenzie 🙂
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-23/
Christina at I Gotta Create! says
Great idea!
Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Very cute and organized!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Very cute and organized!
Emily says
what a cute way to stay organized! I love that you can change the label when you change the contents. Thanks for linking to the first every craft link at Tasteful Tuesdays! Hope you come back again this week and show off your stuff! Party Opens tonight at 8:30. http://www.nap-timecreations.com
Tauni says
What a great way to keep your labels versatile – a must have if you have to reorganize as frequently as I do to keep up!
Thanks for sharing this fun project on Show & Tell at SNAP!
xoxo, Tauni
Natural-Nesters Sisters' says
Hey just wanted to let you know that we featured these fun label clips today at the party!!
http://natural-nester.blogspot.com/2012/08/naturally-nifty-27.html
Megan {Splendid Design} says
What a great tutorial. Thank you for posting. I found your blog through Classy Clutter. Will be making them very soon.
Bethany Craftfox says
This is a great idea! We’d love to feature it on CraftFoxes.com as a how-to or project. Interested? Feel free to email me at bethany@craftfoxes.com for more info.
Aleah Helton says
Great post! I can’t wait to try this!! Following from The Thrifty Home blog party.
http://www.aleahhelton.blogspot.com
Foy Update says
Love your craftiness! We’d like to invite you to our Eat Make Grow Thursday Blog Hop. It is going on now here:
http://foyupdate.blogspot.com/2012/08/eat-make-grow-thursday-blog-hop-3.html
Jennifer says
Cute! Thank you for linking up to our Pretty Things Party. Hope to see you back next week!
Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wife says
I like yours better than the original:)
Christine says
Aren’t they just so fun to make!! BTW, what’s a chalk marker??
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Looking forward to seeing what you link up this evening 🙂
Ashwaq Hilal says
I know where to find more high quality and clear labels. I usually get them from Essmak