It is that time of year, the red…white…and blue time that is! Here is a quick and easy way to up-cycle an old t-shirt into a festive masterpiece fit for the grandest of parades. It is shown in patriotic style but could be done in any color theme for any occasion.
You only need a few things…buttons (Laura Kelly’s patriotic mix is best), embroidery floss (Coats and Clark is my favorite), HOT glue (Ad-tech of course) and ribbon.
Make the ribbon flowers with button centers using your HOT glue. It works best to do the ribbon part first and then add the buttons at the end. Then sew them and additional buttons around the neck of the shirt. If you want to go button crazy, you can sew red, white and blue buttons all of the shirt to look like polka dots.
If you like the shirt and you want an additional patriotic button craft idea to upcycle these denim shorts, visit Laura on her blog for directions.
If you want to win this prize, (buttons in an awesome Viewtainer, Beacon Zip Dry, and a Laura Kelly notepad with a Sharpie, go like Laura on her Facebook page or post a comment on this blog and you will be entered!
Happy Creating using BUTTONS, imagination and LOVE.
Cheers,
Laura
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i LOVE LOVE LOVE buttons…….i drool on your projects and products!
Cute idea! Would love to win today!
I went to Laura Kelley’s blog and left a comment but was unable to get to her Facebook page from here. I love both of the tutorials and would really love to win this giveaway! What a wonderful t-shirt makeover.
https://www.facebook.com/LauraKellyArt
I really love your 15 minute Friday projects. After a busy, hectic day all I want to do is relax and unwind but sometimes life’s obligations don’t allow the time required to complete a project. With your 15 minute projects I can always find time to craft.
Thank you.
Oh my gosh…Buttons, Buttons, Buttons, I love Buttons!!!! I would love to have these!!! :)
I love this idea! I believe I even have the supplies at home to do it and I was just thinking I needed a new patriotic shirt for this week! Thank you for the inspiration Laura!
Very creative! What a fun Summer project ; )
Thanks for sharing your ideas and that T-shirt upgrade with flowers is real cute! Thanks for the chance to win Buttons and other goodies!
Great giveaway! I would love to win. I have several projects in the works!
How easy and yet so creative and beautiful. I’m going to make one and maybe even a headband. Thanks for the idea and for the chance to win.
Buckets of Beautiful Buttons!! Thanks for the giveaway!
loving the patriotic ideas,thanks!
The flower buttons on the denim shorts,clever. One can never have too many buttons.
Really cute ideas! Thank You for sharing them.
I love buttons.but win something never happen in my life time. Bless you who have won.
“I love scrapbooking” sent me for a chance to win one of your goody bags/ giveaways! I love your page already. Woo hoo! I love buttons!
LOve buttons!
What a great prize! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow such a quick and easy idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
I am always looking for ideas for 4th of July shirts, I don’t want to look like everyone else, so this is great. Shorts to go with it how great!
I love your site! Please enter me for the contest, thanks.
Thank you, love your ideas. Love the contests too.
Toby MacDonald
oh yes me and Grandgirl need to try this ! Thanks :)
I already had ur fb page liked. This is a super fun altered t shirt idea!!! I know I could reallllllly use those buttons and zip dry… I mean, like, for real!!! Thanks for the blog post and offering the giveaway!
cute projects! I love buttons!
Cute idea and I love buttons!
“like” her page! :) Thanks!