Ditch Your Traditional Towel Holder For A Fun And Unique Solution

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Hooks and hanging bars do the trick when it comes to holding and drying towels. Still, there's usually nothing special about them. Embrace some inexpensive quirk by hanging your towels with a trendy oversized wooden clothespin. With all the features of a traditional spring clothespin, these super-sized clips stick to a wall and grip a hand or bath towel between uses. (Plus, they are quirky home decor that make perfect conversation starters.) Many manufacturers make their own version of this giant clothespin, and prices range from around $7 for a 6-inch model from Walmart to just over $20 for this 12-inch Barwood Giant Clothespin from Amazon. You can also often find packs of two clothespins.

While the blonde wood versions are ideal for a little DIY customization, not everyone is confident adding their own artistic touches. Luckily, a handful of Etsy shops sell bespoke clothespins with engravings or 3D lettering to spell out family members' names or to designate a face towel versus one for hands.

Some versions of the towel clothespin come with adhesive strips to attach to a wall, while others have a notch for hanging over a nail. Others might not come with any means of hanging it and require something extra like Command Strips to take it vertical. With so many options available, check customer reviews for how well the particular model holds a towel. Most of these products are advertised as towel holders, and their marketing photos show them holding hand towels. Yet, the spring might not be strong enough — or the gripping area may be too slippery — to hold a large, damp bath towel, if that's what you have in mind.

The jumbo nature of a giant wall-mounted clothespin towel holder might seem like it'd only work in maximalist or eclectic decor schemes. However, its classic homespun shape makes it an offbeat complement to a modern farmhouse style. Some giant clothespin purveyors sell ones with dark stain or colorful paint that give the piece an entirely different feel. Crayon colors are an obvious choice for a kids' bathroom, but something bright and cheery could be just the ticket for a personality-filled half-bath. A dark-stained clothespin might even take on an unexpectedly elegant air in a bathroom with similarly dark wood tones.

Even the smallest amount of artistic abilities can go a long way with a plain, low-cost clothespin. After all, a spritzing of spray paint doesn't require much skill — just remove the wood pieces from the spring before painting. If you're lacking confidence when wielding a spray can, check out these spray paint tips to give your morale a boost. A coat of low VOC polyurethane sealant (suitable for indoor use) will also go a long way protecting the paint job, since it'll be subject to lots of handling. Glue-on wooden letters are a refreshingly low-skill addition to a clothespin. They're available from lots of outlets and come in a fun variety of fonts and are just as paintable as the clothespin. You can mock up the arrangements before finalizing the design. Tracing the letters in pencil onto the clothespin before gluing is a surefire way to get a look you're happy with.