Clothespin Airplanes

By Libbie Summers
Assisted by Candace Brower

THESE. ARE. ADORABLE. PERIOD.
(use them to clip just about anything –papers, letters on banners, kid’s artwork, an assistant’s hair….)
Clothespin Airplanes from Libbie Summers
Clothespin Airplanes
makes 1

Ingredients:
3 plain or colored wooden popsicle sticks
1 plain or colored wooden clothespin
1 fun button or bead
Scissors
Glue Gun
Clothespin Airplane materials needed from Libbie Summers
STEP 1:
Center one of the popsicle sticks on the end of the clothespin opening and hot glue in place.
Clothespin Airplane Step 1 from Libbie Summers
STEP 2:
Turn clothespin over and center another popsicle stick and glue into place.
Step 2 Clothespin Airplanes from Libbie Summers
STEP 3:
Cut the remaining popsicle stick in half.
STEP 3 Clothespin Airplane from Libbie Summers
STEP 4:
Cut the rounded ends off of the two pieces about 1/2-inch from the end.
Step 4 Clothespin Airplane from Libbie Summers
STEP 5:
Center the longer cut piece on the end of the clothespin and glue in place.
STEP 5 Clothespin Airplanes from Libbie Summers
STEP 5 Clothespin Airplane from Libbie Summers
STEP 6:
Glue on rounded piece sticking up on the center of the end piece you just glued.
STEP 6 Clothespin Airplanes from Libbie Summers
STEP 7:
Glue on fun button or bead for the propeller. Make sure not to glue the pin shut!
STEP 7 Clothespin Airplanes from Libbie Summers
You’re ready for flight!!!!
Clothespin Airplane from Libbie Summers
One just landed on Candace when she wasn’t looking AND wearing a kimono jacket!!! 

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