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Make an Ombre Heart with Buttons!

By Nancy Nally on January 22, 2016 in Holidays, Valentine’s Day

Now that the CHA Mega Show is over, we can start sharing with you a closer look at the projects that were designed for our booth, like this ombre heart!

I designed this ombre heart wall art by combining several of our button assortments that contain great shades of pink that work together to make the ombre shift.

This project is surprisingly easy. The biggest challenge is the first step working with the buttons, which is simple but can be tedious. This is a great project to do with kids, to help teach color distinction!

Step 1: Paint the wood heart base with chalk or acrylic paint.

Step 2: Sort the pink buttons into five gradual color shades.

Step 3: Measure the heart from top to bottom. Divide that amount by six to get the width of each color band in the ombre heart. Mark off the divide between each color.

Step 4: Begin to apply the buttons. Apply a thick coat of glue in the first color band, and begin filling with the color for that band.

Step 5: While the first color dries, turn the heart around and work from the other end. Repeat until you meet in the middle and finish the final color.

Step 6: Allow the glue to dry.

Step 7: Use hot glue to attach a loop of ribbon to the rear side on the top of the ombre heart to allow for hanging.

Supplies:

Bubblegum Button Bonanza
Vacation Button Box
Love Button Box
White Button Bonanza
White chalk paint
Wooden heart
White ribbon
White glue that dries clear (I used ArtQuest PPA Matte)
Hot glue gun

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Sweet Valentine hearts with little buttons and BIG Love!

By Admin on January 29, 2013 in Holidays, Valentine’s Day

Sweet sweet Valentine hearts! Little buttons are so fun to work with. This project is so simple and so adorable that it is a Valentines Day must –do!

Directions to make sweet Valentine heart:

Using sharp fabric scissors, cut felt hearts measuring approximately 2 inches wide and 2 inches tall.

I like Kunon felt because it is thick and soft. Stack several buttons on each felt heart and sew through the holes from top to bottom and back up through to the top. Tie a knot on top of the button stack to secure the buttons. For a more colorful effect, use different colored floss from the top button in the stack.

These sassy little button/felt hearts make a great addition to any valentine treat. You can use them in many fun ways including a decoration on a treat box or bag. To adhere them to your surface of choice, choose the glue that works the best for that surface. I recommend Aleene’s Tacky Glue for most crafting projects that work with felt.

If you really love stitching, you can turn a piece of felt into an envelope with a few quick stitches up each side and add a felt heart button stack to close up a love letter with a special touch. I added ribbon to mine too! You can also add one to a little clothespin and attach to a Valentine’s Day Treat! This pretzel treat is super yummy. You can get the recipe on Laura’s Inklings.