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Chalkboard Name Tag Clips

October 5, 2011 By: klhartley7 Comments

Reusable Chalkboard Name Tag Clips

Chalkboard Name Tag Clips

Well after a two week hiatus I am back! I was actually busy with my real job, you know the one that pays the bills, and allows me to do the fun blog projects in my free time. It just turned out that I did not have any free time over the last two weeks. I’m back now, and I should have a few weeks of uninterrupted blogging, at least mid November, then I will probably have to disappear again. But I’ll be back. I can’t really stay away.

My project this week to make chalkboard name tag clips. I used chalkboard paint, so that I can change the labels whenever I want. I just ordered some chalk markers on Ebay too, so I’m excited to get those soon. I think it will make these name tags look even better!

I started out with those little 59 cent plaques at Michael’s. They have several different shapes, and I bought them all! I actually won a $25 dollar gift card there from the Frugal Girls blog, and when I went there to spend it, these tags just popped into my head!

I also purchased some wood clothes pins. I already had the paint. I used Gorilla Glue as well. If you don’t have some, I highly recommend it. It’s really useful in lots of situations!

Painting the Reusable Chalkboard Name tag clips

I took the plaques and painted them out with black chalkboard paint. It took about three coats of paint. Once they were dry, I took white craft paint and just a little white around the edge detail to highlight it. Also because I thought it would look good with the white chalk writing.

Painting the backs of the Reusable Chalkboard Name tag clips

Once that was dry, I flipped them over and put a quick coat of black on the back. Not sure this was necessary, but I didn’t want to have to paint them after the clothes pins were stuck on there so I figured I’d play it safe. It turns out you really couldn’t see the back at all in the finished product. So you can skip this step if you like.

Using a miter saw to trim of the ends of the clothespins
The different in size of the clothespins after they have been trimmed

I took my clothes pins outside and cut them down on my miter saw. Watch your fingers on this! I had to get my hands fairly close to the blade and I always get nervous when that happens. Obviously cut the end that isn’t the clip part off or will end up with a pile of useless clothes pins! I used two clothes pins per plaque. And let me just say, you can stick a lot of papers in there and they are not going anywhere! They will hold a lot.

Getting ready to assemble the clips
The next step is to use your glue to stick them to the back of the plaques. I read the directions (shocking, I know!) and it said to wet the two pieces of wood that you are gluing together. I applied the glue to the clothes pins, and then attached them to the back of the plaques.
Wet the wood prior to applying the Gorilla Glue.

Wet the wood prior to applying the Gorilla Glue.

Apply the glue
Attach the clips to the back of the plaque

 

Making the clips for the organization wall

After that I flipped them over and put something heavy on each clip for about an hour. As you can see it was whatever I could grab.

The finished Chalkboard Name Tag Clips

After that you can use your clips! And there are so many ways! I used them to hold papers, clipped them on my baskets as name tags, and even glued thee of them to a board to form a paper holder for my chalkboard wall. Which is by the way a post for tomorrow. So you’ll have to check back then to see my new improved garage entrance!

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About klhartley

I'm a graphic designer who is sharing her experiences in DIYing.

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  1. 1

    Tammy says

    October 5, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    These are a wonderful idea!!! I must say I was quite nervous when I saw your fingers at that saw with a small clothespin! I get scared cutting big long boards! They look fantastic. I just bought chalkboard paint, and I was going to finish my project up today! I am your newest follower. Hope you can visit me sometime:)

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    Jenny @ Simcoe Street says

    October 5, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    This looks so cute — what a great idea!br /br /Jennybr /www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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    Marilyn says

    October 6, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Super cute unique and awesome..I love it..I would love for you to pls link and share this via my linky party today ~ Pin Inspitational Thursdays via http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/10/pinspirations-pinterest-inspirational.html TY. :)) officially following ya..

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    Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:19 am

    What a great idea! And, super cute to boot! Found you via Chef in Training. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/chest.html

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    Katie says

    October 7, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Very crafty. Love it! Thanks for linking up!

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    Lindsay says

    October 12, 2011 at 2:32 am

    This is a really creative idea! I love how sweet these little tags are! You could use them for so many things! Thanks so much for linking up at Show amp; Share! SO happy that you did!

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    name tags says

    October 26, 2011 at 10:00 am

    That#39;a a lovely name tag! It#39;s nice that you can always check on tips about creating personal name tags online.

    Reply

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