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Monday, December 8, 2008

More buttons!


Yes I know more buttons . Really and truly this doesn't take long . The hardest part is choosing the buttons as I have to play with them not just use them .

Decide what size you want your decorations and cut two circles of medium weight cardboard .

Use a hot glue gun and glue the circles together with a looped piece of ribbon secured inside the two for hanging .

Play with your button collection for a while and then select the colours you would like .

Again using the hot glue gun glue buttons to your cardboard on both sides .

Fill in any small gaps with beads .
Make sure you use enough glue as everyone wants to touch them .

We made a few in different colours but they have mysteriously dissapeared .

I think I need to check my daughters purple room for the mauve one , really pretty .

13 comments:

  1. princess pudgeDecember 8, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    yet again creative and super, well done clare :D

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  2. The Little MissDecember 9, 2008 at 2:52 AM

    yes I agree you are a creative little sweetie

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  3. EileenDecember 9, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    These are so pretty and creative. I don't know if I could bear to put hot glue on any of my buttons though!

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  4. A Bite of Country CupcakesDecember 9, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    That looks really great!
    Impressive and simple!

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  5. Kris Meares - Tag Along TeddiesDecember 9, 2008 at 5:52 PM

    Hey Clare! This little bauble looks great, but I think I'm with Eileen and couldnt' bear to hot glue pretty buttons!! Looks like you're having lots of festive fun, though!! Bear Hugs! KRIS

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  6. JackieDecember 9, 2008 at 10:47 PM

    What a super idea. I love to collect/buy buttons from thrift shops etc, but never seem to be able to use them all. I know what I'll be doing this weekend, & adding to my xmas tree.

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  7. JanellybellyDecember 10, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Clever Girl, that looks gorgeous!

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  8. our shabby cottageDecember 10, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    I love this - so simple yet I can tell it would have taken you ages to put those buttons in just the right place! I must try that with my stash!!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM

    Hi Clare,
    Thanks so much for dropping by my lttle blog! I have just been having a read through yours & I'm hooked, will add you to my faves & will be back to see what else you are up to.
    Sarah xxx

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  10. JeniDecember 11, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    just love the button ball Clare ...so pretty

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  11. Peg - Happy In QuiltingDecember 13, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Wow that look just so fantastic...must make one of these Clare...

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  12. miss~nanceDecember 14, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    WOW girl you are soooooo clver. just love these too.........

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  13. LulabellDecember 30, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    These are a great idea!

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