Clothespin alternatives…

Binder clips

Christmas ornament hooks?
Also maybe take a walk around a hardware section of a store. I’m sure inspiration will hit.

View Quoted Comment I was thinking about hooks but worry about someone hurting themselves. That’s a good idea about the hardware store. I’m sure FH wouldn’t object to going, it’s his home away from home.

View Quoted Comment Oh those are pretty! I had the black and silver ones in my head and wasn’t sure about that but I love the gold.

View Quoted Comment Have you seen old fashioned clothespins that don’t have the spring joint? They’re pretty solid at hanging things up and you could spray paint them without interfering with their function.
Maybe a heart shaped paper clip? If you open it a little it could be more hook-like.
Other thought is a long stem faux flower... loop the twine (after its looped through the wood) up close to the flower head and stick the stem through the chicken wire. Either the stem will weigh it enough down so it stays in, or the back of the head can sit snuggly in the wire opening. Then you have a wall of flowers/wood. It could be pretty dramatic depending on the flowers.

View Quoted Comment The flower wall would be so pretty, I’m not a very skilled art/craft/diy person 😕. I like the vintage clothespin idea too!

Is there a reason you are trying to avoid clothespins? If you are already using twine and chicken wire I don't see how clothespins would make your setup look more rustic than you want.

Clothespins come in lots of colors (some with the metal painted, some not) and sizes and some even have decorative shapes. I've seen clear plastic ones flecked with rose gold, ones painted all sorts of colors, mini and in-between sizes, and heart shaped ones.

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It wasn’t that it would be more rustic, I just wanted to do something different than clothespins.