Easy Clip-Art Rails
![DIY Yardstick Hanger Yardstick With Clothespins](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/15/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-beauty_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400960555320.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- wooden yardstick
- 4 oversized wood clothespins
- (8) 1/2" wood screws
- (2) 2" wood screws
- pilot hole and drill bit to match screw heads
- drill
- acrylic paint
- small paintbrush
- wood glue
Prepare Clothespins and Yardstick
Remove spring from each clothespin and brush clothespins and yardstick with soft bristled brush to remove any debris.
![Remove spring from each clothespin and brush the clothespins and yardstick with soft bristled brush to remove any debris.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/17/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-step-1A_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400960556764.jpeg)
![Remove spring from each clothespin and brush clothespins and yardstick with soft bristled brush to remove any debris.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/17/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-step-1B_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400959106968.jpeg)
Paint Clothespins
Paint clothespins with acrylic paint. Let dry completely. Add second coat if necessary.
![Colorful Clothespins Paint the Clothespins](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/17/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-step-2_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400959106986.jpeg)
Replace Springs
Replace springs on clothespins. Arrange clothespins evenly spaced on yardstick.
![Replace Springs Evenly Place the Clothes Pins Onto the Yardstick](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/17/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-step-3_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400959314573.jpeg)
Attach Clothespins to Yardstick
Pre-drill holes with pilot bit in yardstick. Glue and screw the yardstick to the clothespins with the half-inch screws. Let dry.
![Attach Clothespins to Yardstick DIY Yardstick Hanger](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/17/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-step-4_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400960273359.jpeg)
Hang on Wall
Pre-drill holes in yardstick corresponding with a stud in the wall behind the yardstick. Use two-inch screws through pre-drilled holes to attach yardstick to the wall. Tip: If studs are not available, use drywall anchors to secure screws to drywall.
![Hang Yardstick on the Wall Attach the Yardstick to the Wall](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/12/17/0/original_ana-white-kids-clip-art-rails-step-5_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400960687448.jpeg)