Hi! It’s Anaya from the Buttons Galore & More Design Team. With the holidays fast approaching, you’ll surely want to dress to impress for all of the upcoming parties and celebrations. If you’re like me, you get tired of showing up in the same old boring earrings. Well, today I’ve got the perfect project for you – DIY Dangle Earrings! Continue Reading →
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Buttons and Back Packs
Instead of jewelry this week, I’m playing with paper and buttons. I must say, buttons and back packs go together pretty well!
Buttons and Back Packs
I created the backpack and inked the edges with Tea Bag ink. I dyed a wooden button and cut the shank off. The bag was then decorated with patterned papers and fun embellishments. To lift the bag up a little, I created little feet by gluing Coffee and Rustic Coconut Shell buttons together.
Now, it’s time to fill it with goodies for the teacher!
Buttons for Back Pack
- Hand carved wooden button (dyed with Teal Rit Dye – see what the buttons look like before below)
- Coffee and Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons
Hand Carved Wood Buttons
Additional Supplies
Canvas Shapes, Wood Shapes and Cork Tags (Little Yellow Bicycle), Champagne Cardstock, Tea Bag Ink, Patterned Paper (Close To My Heart), Brads (Creative Impressions), Twine – My Mind’s Eye), Letters (EK Success), Flower (Petaloo), Back Pack Template (SVGCUTS.COM)
Adhesive – Scor-Tape and AdTech Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks