First, assemble all of your supplies and remove the metal spring from your standard wooden clothespins.

Take three full wooden clothespins and line them up to create a wedge shape. Use a hot glue gun to attach the wooden clothespin pieces together.

Paint front, back and sides of the Christmas tree with the green paint, then set aside to dry.

While waiting for the tree to dry, paint wooden stars with bright yellow craft paint. Set the stars aside to dry too. Add a second coat of paint, if necessary.

Measure and cut the chenille stem into three sections. This will be the garland. Use the fine tip of the liquid glue to attach each piece across the tree. Add mini buttons as ornaments and glue a star securely to the top of the tree.

Paint a wooden craft stick with dark brown acrylic craft paint. Let dry, then add a second coat if needed. Use the glue gun to attach the craft stick to the back of the tree.

Finally, cut 12” of natural jute twine, tie it in a loop with a knot and use the glue gun to glue twine to the top of the tree. Be sure the loop is large enough to hang on a tree branch.

Now your adorable clothespin Christmas ornament is ready for the tree!