I find it so inspiring when designers and artists can look at an ordinary object and create something completely creative with it. For instance, take these unconventional clothespin creations. While some of these are interesting and beneficial modifications of the traditional clothespin, others involve oddball applications.
Enjoy this cluster and perhaps you'll walk away inspired to design your own unconventional clothespin creations.
12 Unconvential Clothespin Creations
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Clothespin Chopsticks
A Unique Approach to Eating Your Food by Decor Craft
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Pinched Flesh Alphabets
Twisted Typography from Arjan Benning
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Unconventional Pin-Up Art
The Martin Huberman ‘Love Me Tender Project' Creates A
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Batman Clothespins
‘Vespertilium' Secures Your Laundry, Halloween or Not
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Computerized Clothes Hangers
Clothes Pin USB Drive Will Not Leave Your Files Hung Out to Dry
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Clothes Pin Lamps
David Olschewski Creates Something Uniquely New Out of the Old
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Recycled Wooden Fixtures
The Rustic, Recycled Clothespin Chandelier by Mesila Studio
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Luminous Clothes Hangers
The LED Peg Light Will Cure Your Garment Woes
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Arthritis Clothes Pins
The Product Tank Clothes Pegs Alleviate Stress on Disabled Hands
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Bird Brained Household Items
The Early Bird Clothes Pins by Fabian Von Spreckelsen
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Lightbright Clothes Pin
Sungho Lee Creates LED Pin For More Than Just Laundry
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Panties-Only Drying Racks
The Seletti Underwear Dryer is Designed to Save Space
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Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts
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AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
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Air-Circulating Laundry Racks
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Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
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Attachable Candy-Shaped Pockets
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Repurposed Denim Furniture
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Time-Telling Cufflinks
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Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
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Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
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Creativity Time Capsules
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Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers
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Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
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Recycled Mini Golf Courses
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AI-Powered Wearables
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Upcycled Circular Design Products
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Rollable Climber Chalk Bags
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Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
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Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers
The HANG / WE Hanger Emphasizes a Sense of Individuality
Chopstick-Crafted Homeware
RENEW by TRINITY Makes Artisan Designs from Reclaimed Bamboo Chopsticks
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Scissor-Inspired Minimal Wooden Chairs
Shubh Wadel Designs the Structural Kainchee Chair
Cookie Tin Beauty Palettes
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Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Computer Symbol-Inspired Watch Designs
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Adventurous Outdoor Tool Concepts
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Smiley Clothing Wall Hooks
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Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
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Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs
Koichi Futatsumata's Sand Chair is Comfortable and Chic
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
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Shoe-Inspired Lifestyle Apparel
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Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
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Desktop Contemporary Accessories
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Dexterity-Aiding Toothbrush Add-Ons
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Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
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Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips
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Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
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Cloud Paper's Swish Cloths are Adorable and Functional
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The Wacky Pack Footwear Project by Ye Shen Includes Three Styles
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Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
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Organic Plastic Furniture Series
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Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
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Artful Creative Kitchen Collections
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Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
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Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Miniature Sanitized Cabinet Concepts
Yujin Lee Designs a New Cabinet for 210 PD.GROUP
Modular Minimal Wardrobe Hangers
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Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
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