Chalkboard Clothespins

I have been looking for new and creative ideas for displaying student work in my classroom. I had decided to put up a couple clotheslines this year. Then, I discovered Chalkboard Clothespins on Pinterest {where else?!} and decided to create some of my own.

To make them I used 2 packs of clothespins and 2 pieces of balsa wood (I would have preferred to use something a bit sturdier, but I needed something I could cut).

 I cut the balsa wood into 2-inch pieces:

Then I spray-painted the pieces with chalkboard paint. When they dried, I used a stencil and traced it onto each one using a white paint marker:

I painted the clothespins to match the colors in the room:

Last, I used a glue gun to attach the chalkboard pieces to the clothespins:

I can't wait to see how these look in my classroom!!!