This little guy is my inspiration. I made these clothespin sheep for my kids as their Christmas ornament one year. They are so stinkin' adorable that I wanted to make a larger version of them to have in my home decor. Clothespin sheep tutorial with video HERE.
If you haven't made one of these before, it's basically a cardboard body with two clothespins clipped to it and then yarn wrapped around. Easy-peasy and oh so cute, right?
DIY TIME
I decided to dig into my wood stash and create a large version just for me. Here is what I started with...
...you've got some scrap plywood and a pile of spindles that came off a broken Morris rocking chair. I have already repurposed the arms into beach decor here, and the base of the chair into a horse game table here. Now it's the spindles turn to become something more.
To make the body of the woolly sheep, I simply cut out the shape using my jigsaw.
Then I attached the legs with my drill and got ready to paint using a portable spray shelter. Can I just say this thing has saved many disputes on my accidentally spraying our workshop? You see my other posts about it HERE. Seriously cool. Ya gotta get yourself one!
WOOLLY TIME
Finally, once all was prepped it was time to add the woolly to my woolly sheep. I head to the thrift store and find sweaters and coats that would do the trick. I even found my old cashmere one in my sweater stash that my brother gave me that had holes in it. Funny thing is I have a hard time cutting up something that is perfectly good, so I tried to find ones that had damage already. Before I attach the sweaters, I use batting to fluff them up a bit. So, here is my flock of woolen lovelies...which is your favorite?
I kept quoting Babe, the pig, "Baa-ram-ewe. Baa-ram-ewe. To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true! Sheep be true! Baa-ram-ewe." hee hee hee.
I wanted to show that spindles look great, but simple wooden legs look cute too.
Truthfully, I could keep them all but have chosen to put some of them in my online store. eep!
I hope you have enjoyed my woolly sheep adventure because I had fun sharing. Do pin and share so others will give repurposing a try. Make sure to head below for even more fun.
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