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DIY Clothespins Labels

June 15, 2011

I can’t wait to do this. Best thing about it is flexibility, if you wanna use the box for something else, simply change the tag and clip on something else! Check out the clothespins that I just bought from Ace Hardware Pasaraya for a staggering Rp 21,800 (about 2.50 USD).

martha stewart clothespin labels

clothespin tag idea via Martha Stewart

Glue gun check! Cream board paper check! Oh… wait… I don’t have the baskets yet! Argh….

Sigh. I will just have to keep you posted. As you know I don’t impulse-buy. I plot, plan, budget and make sure that it fits with everything I have, will last, not allergic to it… etc. etc. You get my drift… it might be a while till I get those baskets…but it’s going to happen!

I am just so excited by all the super cool and cute ideas I’m getting from PINTEREST! Yup, I got this cool idea from someone else’s board on PINTEREST. =) I can’t wait to be complete well so I can do SO many projects I’ve already lined up on my DIPLO DIY board! =P (i.e. I wanna do a DIY photowall)

Please check out my PINTEREST inspiration and idea boards by clicking here! Feel free to follow. =)

And do drop me a line to let me know what you think of Pinterest! Questions are welcome too!

P.S. Don’t you think this project would be better if the cards were laminated for longer use? I think I may have to get myself one… Got the idea from The Happiness Project book.

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  1. Chuzai Living says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Wow, that’s really cool!! I will have to go to ACE after I get home!! I love the look of the wooden pins! I can’t wait to see after you organize your closet with them!

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  2. diplomaticwife says

    June 16, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Haha… isn’t it so exciting? So many little projects found on Pinterest! I practically don’t wanna leave the house any more so that I can finish them all! LOL!

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  3. nurulhuda says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    interesting! oh my we gonna move to our very own crib soon, looks like i probably gonna do the same DIY 😉 thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • diplomaticwife says

      June 22, 2011 at 1:30 AM

      You are welcome Nurulhuda! How exciting to move to your own place! I hope my pinterest DIPLO DIY board and DIPLO HOME INSPIRATION gave you lotsa ideas. Good luck!

      Reply

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