London Soldier Clothespin Craft

1 min read September 13, 2026 Lindi Haws
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These London Soldier Clothespin Crafts are the perfect London Party activity and craft! They can easily be made by children over the age of 5 and take just minutes to create!

Project Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Color the bottom 1/4 of the clothespin yellow with the yellow Sharpie.

London Soldier Clothespin Craft step 1
Step
2

Color the next section black with the Black Sharpie.

London Soldier Clothespin Craft step 2
Step
3

Color the center of the clothespin red with the Red Sharpie.

London Soldier Clothespin Craft step 3
Step
4

Leave a space and color the hat black with the Black Sharpie. Then add on eyes and six buttons with the Black Sharpie. 

London Soldier Clothespin Craft step 4
Step
5

Hot glue a black pom-pom to the soldier’s hat and tie some gold baker’s twine around the soldier’s middle.

Make sure to see my entire London Birthday Party along with a Homemade Shortbread recipe and DIY Telephone Booth Craft.

London Soldier Clothespin Craft step 5

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