DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands

2 min read September 13, 2026 Haeley Giambalvo
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I'm always looking for creative ways to get our family photos off my phone and displayed in our home. These DIY clothespin photo garlands are a fun alternative to a traditional picture frame and allow you to easily switch up the photos whenever you like. For the garland, all you need are clothespins and wood letters to spell out a few fun sayings. Hang from baker's twine, add your favorite Instagram photos, and enjoy!

Project Time
50 to 60 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Decide what words or sayings you would like to spell with the wood letters. I used two packs of letters to form these words.

DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 1
Step
2

Paint the tops of the clothespins with white craft paint and a foam brush. This will help the letters "pop" from the clothespins. You will want to paint a clothespin for each letter you plan to use, as well as a few extra to go between words.

DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 2
Step
3

Paint the wood letters with bright colored craft paint. I used a combination of four different colors.

DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 3
Step
4

Hot glue the painted letters to the front of the clothespins.

DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 4
Step
5

Clip the letters onto a length of baker's twine.

DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 5
Step
6

Hang your garlands and use them to show off your favorite photos!

DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 6 part 1
DIY Clothespin Photo Garlands step 6 part 2

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