Make this cute little alligator by decorating a clothespin with a spring and then use it to hold onto important papers or pictures.

• Age Guideline: 6 Years and Up
• Time Required: 30 minutes (Does not include drying time)

The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.

Materials Needed:

• Spring-Type Clothespins

• Paint
• Tri-Cornered or Any Other Beads
• Wiggle Eyes
• Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Paint Brush

Instructions:
Paint a clothespin green. Let the paint dry. Glue tri-cornered beads down the back of the clothespin.

Glue on the wiggle eyes. You can also paint pointed teeth on your alligator if you like. You can also use small pieces of pipe cleaner and glue on arms and legs!

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