Gather all supplies. Count out 5 clothespins for each star. Remove the metal springs, so that you have 10 wooden clothespin halves.

Line up five clothespins, each in a V shape on your work surface. Glue them together at the tapered end with a glue gun. These will become the points of the star.

Dry fit the five V shapes into a star pattern on your work surface. Use the photo as a guide, or the pattern provided. Attach the two horizontal points to the top point using a glue gun and glue sticks. Hold the points together until the glue has completely cooled. Then glue the two bottom points, holding the joints until the glue has cooled completely.

Paint each clothespin star in a different color of our flag: one red, one white, and one blue. Let dry completely, and apply a second coat, if necessary.

Download, print, and cut out the CLOTHESPIN STAR PATTERNS. Trace the circle pattern onto red, white, and blue craft felt with a marker. Carefully cut out the circles using pinking shears for fabric. Cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.

Use your glue gun to secure the felt circles to the center of the stars. Then, glue one button in the center of each felt circle.

Tie some natural jute twine into three small bows and stick each bow to the center button of your stars with a dab of glue.