1. Paint 10 craft sticks and leave them dry.
2. Put glue on the back of five of them.
3. Sandwich a piece of string between a glued stick and an unglued stick.
4. Use the clothespin to hold the two sticks together.
5. Top with another unpainted stick and add clothespins to hold the glue securely. Leave it dry.
6. Tie the strings together and cut off the excess.