Clothespins, Pretty Boring, Huh?

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Clothespins? I know, I know… Useful, but sadly boring. In other words NOT INTERESTING!
This is what many people would say…  A clip, a wooden fastener, the most common accessory to help dry our clothes. Maybe it’s time to realize that it can be more than that. It can be part of an artwork, product design aaaand even part of a fashionable article of clothing. I personally was impressed by Sandra Backlund’s dress.

Clothespin Business Card   - Source:  outin10

 

Clothespin Chopsticks - Source:  Finestkind Clinic

 

Clothespin Doll Furniture -  Source:  Thrifty Fun

 

 Clothespin Lamps & Chandelier - Sources: Curbly | DIY Design Community,  Apartment Therapy Chicago 

 

 

 

Clothespin Picket Fence -  Source:  Martha Stewart

 

Clothespin Trashcan -  Source:  Hommin

Clothespins seem to be innovative ideas for business cards - you must admit it’s a little strange to write your contact details on such a support, chopsticks, furniture, clothing, almost any kind of art and design forms. I put a few art examples below. The clothespin statue is not among my favorites, but the 3d sculpture made by Ariel Rose  as well as the framed clothespins are pretty cool.  ;)

 

 Source:  Sweet Spontaneous

Source:  Apartment Therapy Chicago 

 

 

Clothespin Functional Telegraph Key -  Source:  Milestone Technologies 

 

Clothespin Match Gun -  Source:  Instructables

 

Decorative Clothespin for Wedding Favors -  Source:  My DIY Wedding Day

 

Notespin -  Source:  Back 9 Group

 

Other Clothespin Accessories - Source:  YANKO DESIGN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mp3 Player Concept - Source:  Poor.pl

  

Clothespin Clothing by Sandra Backlund -  Source:  Sandra Backlund’s Website

  

 

 

Clothespin Tombstone – Source:  Lmnop

 

Clothespin Fence – Copyright © Daniel Yuhas from   Tatting My Doilies

 

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20 Responses to “Clothespins, Pretty Boring, Huh?”

1. Jim, on August 29th, 2009 at 4:01 am Said:

   Pretty dang neat. I enjoyed the jump-drive.

2. Ellie, on August 29th, 2009 at 8:11 am Said:

   I do think these ideas are creative and could be another way to express emotion, but sadly I was not inspired by the creative use of everyday things. I think we need to move forward with our creativity and find NEW ways to be unique.

3. Alexandra, on August 29th, 2009 at 12:32 pm Said:

   You’re right, Ellie, but it’s very interesting the difference between the clasical way of using an object and it’s extended uses (due to human creativity)

4. Jesse, on August 30th, 2009 at 9:35 am Said:

   “There is nothing new under the sun”….
   only what we do with it….

5. Alexandra, on August 30th, 2009 at 9:39 am Said:

   Exactly

6. harry, on September 1st, 2009 at 2:29 pm Said:

   Only God can create. Man can reshape or reform that which God has created.

7. Larna, on September 14th, 2009 at 8:41 pm Said:

   Its amazing how you seldom upload new stories, but when u did, u came out with something that I have never seen although I received more than 10 fun/new intresting mails per day!
   U totally rock!!

8. DM, on October 5th, 2009 at 1:22 pm Said:

   Exactly

9. Acilius, on October 15th, 2009 at 7:14 am Said:

   Alexandra, have you seen this? I wonder where the guy got the idea…

   http://www.crookedbrains.net/2009/10/interesting.html

10. Clothespins « Panther Red, on October 16th, 2009 at 8:10 am Said:

    [...] seem improbable and illustrating it with the work of many artists who have approached it.  The latest is devoted to art using clothespins as a theme.  She doesn’t post very often, but each [...]

11. Gerry Steca, on October 17th, 2009 at 4:21 pm Said:

    well… I have been creating sculptures and installations with Wood Clothespins for over 7 years.

    Love the posting… check out my site if you did not get enough Clothespins already!

12. Acilius, on October 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 am Said:

    Great stuff, Gerry Steca! Hope you don’t mind if I promote you on my site.

13. Gerry Stecca, on October 25th, 2009 at 9:41 am Said:

    Ha! you kidding? Of course. I had seen some of the inages you had posted, and even corresponded briefly with the Colthespins Fence creator.
    My website is a shame but trying to get someone to make it right ASAP. I think I have a couple more imnages i found in the net thruought the years. If you like i can e mail them.
    Long live the Wood Clothespins…which by the way are no longer made in the USA.

14. E-Recruitment, on October 26th, 2009 at 2:34 am Said:

    That is so clever! I love it being used as chopsticks ~ good for noobs like me. lol

15. maries, on October 28th, 2009 at 5:22 pm Said:

    dude this rocks! i rly like the mp3, flashdrive and pencil -awesome XD

16. Inês H, on October 31st, 2009 at 11:39 am Said:

    The clothespin trashcan rocks.

17. pligg.com, on November 11th, 2009 at 5:58 pm Said:

    Clothespins, Pretty Boring, Huh? | Weirdomatic…

    I read the comments after I looked at all the nice things that were made from close pins and we do need to move forward in advancements but, nothing beats the good ol’ clothes pin!
    Nothing beats the basics!…

18. Dasha, on November 13th, 2009 at 11:31 am Said:

    http://www.hawaii.edu/lruby/art101/IMAGES/CLOTHSP.GIF There’s a statue in Tel-Aviv of a clothespin!

19. Mrs Floweryapron, on November 21st, 2009 at 4:16 am Said:

    These are brilliant. My Gran used to do something similar and make small house shaped moneyboxes that never had any money in them. I remember well the peg gun, surprisingly painful.

20. Don, on December 22nd, 2009 at 5:07 pm Said:

    Only God can create. Man can reshape or reform that which God has created.

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