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Clothespins are traditionally used for hanging clothes, towels, and sheets on a line, and little learners love a chance to do this in the classroom. Clothespins also have creative uses and are easy to incorporate into seasonal activities. These DIY Easter clothespin fine motor activities work well in a spring theme.
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Clothespin Egg Fine Motor Activity
Supplies to Collect
For this cute clothespin egg activity, gather the following:
- wooden egg craft shape
- white or cream acrylic paint
- paintbrush
- bunny and chick stickers
- felt craft bunny head
- wooden clothespins
- glue gun
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Preparing the Clothespin Egg Activity
To prepare this easy DIY clothespin egg fine motor activity, start by painting a large wooden egg craft shape with white or cream-colored acrylic paint.
After the paint has dried, affix Easter or spring stickers around the edge of the egg using a glue gun. These iridescent puffy bunny and chick stickers are an attractive choice.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DIY-Clothespin-Egg-Color-Matching-768x1024.jpg)
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Then use the glue gun to affix matching stickers to the tips of wooden clothespins.
If desired, add a felt bunny head for a finishing touch to the egg.
Set the sticker-decorated clothespins and egg on a table. Invite little learners to clip the bunny and chick clothespins to their match on the egg.
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Clothespins, Eggs, and Color Words
To extend play and add a language arts component to the activity, write the color of each bunny and chick on a 4 ½ inch x 11-inch piece of cardstock paper.
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Next, add bunny or egg stickers underneath. Set the cardstock strip on the table along with the clothespins for children to use.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Clothespin-Chick-Color-Matching-1024x1024.jpg)
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In addition, set out a strip with the color words and no stickers. Invite participants to clip bunny and chick-decorated clothespins to their matching color word.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Color-Matching-With-Clothespins-819x1024.jpg)
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More Easter Clothespin Fine Motor Play
For even more practice using clothespins, set the decorated clothespins on a table with an Easter treat bucket. Invite little learners to clip clothespins around the rim of the pail. This activity is sure to be a hit.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Easter-Bucket-Clothespin-Activity-1024x1024.jpg)
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Benefits of Clothespin Activities
Clothespin activities are loved by young children. in addition to being fun, clipping clothespins to objects is great for finger and hand strengthening and hand-eye coordination. These Easter clothespin fine motor activities add a seasonal touch to the exercises.
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Related:
Alphabet and Number Matching Game
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