I just LOVE experimenting with various leftover materials in my craft stash and today’s Clothespin Fall Owl tutorial is sure to be a HOOT-TASTIC craft to recreate with your child today!!! #gluedtomycrafts
Wood Clothespin & Leaf Owl Puppets
As I was digging through my fall materials getting ready to share some AMAZING tutorials for you guys on Glued To My Crafts, I came across a HUGE bag of leftover plastic leaves from last year {I always stock up at Dollar Tree this time of year!}
After playing around with various ideas in my head and later realizing I have WAYYYY too many wooden clothespins to my name as well – I came up with this Fall Themed Clothespin Owl idea. The decorative plastic leaves give a nice “wing” look and it really pulled everything nicely together, just like I had envisioned. Hopefully you see the “owl vision” as well!
If I’ve convinced you and you want to recreate these “owl-tastic” clothespin puppet pieces, keep scrolling to check out the full tutorial below.
Then use your newly made owl puppets as festive decor, pretend play pieces for the kids or even use them as gift tags for your upcoming fall celebrations. Whatever you decide to do with your wooden owl masterpieces, I hope you have fun doing it!
Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us our your clothespin fall owls, on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see what you make! Now on to the tutorial with a few more scrolls! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Wooden Clothespins {one per owl craft}
- Colored Markers or Crayons
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- Paper Craft Scissors
- School Glue
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Decorative Plastic Leaves {one per owl craft}
Directions:
- First decorate one clothespin per owl {the owl’s body} however you like. I went with a subtle brown body but you can of course change this up.
- Repeat for each owl you are making today.
- Set aside.
- Next grab your cardstock and paper craft scissors.
- Cut out a small head with two pointy ears out {one per owl.}
- Go ahead and decorate it however you like, along with gluing on the wiggle eyes to it.
- Now grab your decorative leaf and painted clothespin.
- “Pinch” the leaf in between the clothespin to create “wings” for the owl.
- To finish off the Fall Themed Clothespin Owl, glue your cardstock head piece to the clothespin.
- Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your crafty fall owl friends on your various social media sites using our blog #gluedtomycrafts hashtag!
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH —> Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Leaf
Don’t you just love our Clothespin Fall Owl craft idea?! Be sure to also check out our Pinecone Owls kid craft post. It’s another festive idea to make this time of year, with the kids and it’s made from nature! #gluedtomycrafts
Clothespin Fall Owl Puppets
Tools:
- Colored Markers or Crayons
Instructions:
- First decorate one clothespin per owl {the owl's body} however you like. I went with a subtle brown body but you can of course change this up.
- Repeat for each owl you are making today.
- Set aside.
- Next grab your cardstock and paper craft scissors.
- Cut out a small head with two pointy ears out {one per owl.}
- Go ahead and decorate it however you like, along with gluing on the wiggle eyes to it.
- Now grab your decorative leaf and painted clothespin.
- "Pinch" the leaf in between the clothespin to create "wings" for the owl.
- To finish off the Fall Themed Clothespin Owl, glue your cardstock head piece to the clothespin.
- Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
- Don't forget to share pictures of your crafty fall owl friends on your various social media sites using our blog #gluedtomycrafts hashtag!
