Header

Navigation

Tag Archives | Beacon Adhesives

Give Inspiration Kits for Christmas Gifts

By on December 2, 2013 in Christmas

Inspiration Kit Gifts

This Christmas, why not give your artsy crafty friends and family Inspiration kits? These adorable Christmas Inspiration Kit Gifts are embellished with buttons. They are fun to make and will surely delight every creative person on your list.

Materials and Tools for Inspiration Kit Gifts

Sizzix die cut and matboard

To create your Inspiration Kit Gifts, die cut one Bag Caddy from the matboard. Assemble it according to manufacturer’s instructions using the red line tape.

paint box redPaint the box, inside and out Tuscan Red. Measure the front and sides of the box and cut patterned paper using the paper trimmer. Use the foam brush and decoupage medium to apply the paper to the box.

decoupage boxDry brush snow white on front of box. Paint the bird shape Antique White. Paint the teardrop for wing and bird beak Lamp Black.

boxes painted and covered

ink clothespinUsing the brown chalk ink, ink the clothes pin. Print out holiday sentiments using plain computer paper and a printer.

decoupage sentiment

Cut the sentiments out with the scissors. Use the decoupage medium to apply them to the clothes pin. Glue button on one end of clothes pin with the Gem-Tac. If desired, glue a flat backed acrylic stone to the center of the button.

decorated clothespins

Laura Kelly buttonsGlue the bird shape, wing and flower center to the box.

bird on boxStamp sentiment over white swatch of paint on box front.

Here is the super fun part… die cut flowers, tags, etc. to fill your Christmas Inspiration Gift Kits. Die cut the cardstock and the wool felt.

Completed bird boxI also included some hand dyed stamped ribbon in my Inspiration Gift Kits.

stamped ribbonGlue some buttons to the front of the box.

Completed bird box 3

These Inspiration Kit Gifts are great gifts for teachers, hostesses, neighbors, gift exchanges, etc. Make several at once so they will be on hand if an unexpected guest drops by. Instead of art supplies, fill the boxes with homemade edible goodies.

Thanks for letting me share my Inspiration Kits with you.

Live Life Creatively,

signature

 

0

Button Topiary Trio for Spring

By on February 18, 2013 in Home Decor

Make a button topiary.  As the Ohio winter lingers on, I find that I am incorporating more bright cheery decor into my home.  This trio of button flower topiaries fits the bill perfectly, adding a touch of Spring inside to hold me over until the snow melts and the daffodils peek through the ground again.  You can make the button topiary as large as you would like.  I chose to make a trio of small button topiaries.

Button Flower Topiary Trio

 

Material used to make Button Topiary:

Buttons Galore & More Products used:

I also used:

  • 3 Paper Mache’ Flowerpots (2 small, one medium)
  • Yellow acrylic and glitter paints (DecoArt)
  • 1″ Paintbrush
  • 22 gauge craft wire
  • needle nosed jewelry pliers
  • Styrofoam Foam balls, cut (diameter of pots)
  • felt flowers
  • Coordinating ribbon
  • Green surface material (like that used for models)
  • Beacon Fabri-Tac liquid adhesive

 Directions to make Button Topiary:

Paint and prepare flower pot for button topiary flowers

 First, paint each flowerpot using yellow acrylic paint.  Apply multiple coats as necessary.  Paint one coat of yellow glitter paint over acrylic paint and let dry completely.   Cut foam balls in half, placing one half in each painted flowerpot, and glue in place. (Steps a & b, above)  Spread glue over foam ball and press green model foliage into glue to secure (Step c).

Glue felt flower to button blossom

Cut 8″ length of craft wire.  Choose 3-4 buttons of various colors and sizes from Color Bulk Buttons, and thread one end of wire up through holes on buttons.  Bend wire in half using needle nose jewelry pliers and thread back down through button holes from top.  Twist wire ends together under button “blossom” to add strength.   Glue felt flower to back of several blossoms if desired (I added them to large button topiary only).

Push button stems into flower pot topiary

Once all the flowers are finished, start adding them to the flowerpots.  Add a small dab of glue to the ends of the wire stems and gently push into the foam ball to secure.   Fill in remaining spaces, bending wire stems as necessary to create arrangement.  Repeat for additional flowerpots.

Single button flower topiary

To complete the button topiary, wrap each flowerpot with coordinating ribbon and glue into place.  For small topiaries, remove shank from Daisy Delights button and glue over ribbon ends.  For large topiary, remove shank from Daisy Delights button and glue in center of Tangerine Stitched button.  Glue button stack over ends of ribbon.

Enjoy the touch of welcome Spring color of a button topiary !

Thanks for stopping by,
Carla

5

DIY recipe book – holiday favorite Recipes

By on December 11, 2012 in Christmas, Paper Crafts

Holiday Album

 

Recipe books make great gifts.  They are fun to create and pass down to younger generations.  I created a fun Holiday recipe book using a Blank Board 7″ Circle Book from the Altered Arts Section at C&T Publishing.

Every year, we try new recipes or crafty tricks, or a new tradition. This year, we’ll be keeping track by making notes and taking clippings to add to this fun book. C&T Publishing was kind enough to provide us with a sample of their products, and I had a lot of fun playing.

Materials used in the DIY recipe book:

This book is covered with paper from October Afternoon, then embellished with matching journaling cards, a die cut scalloped border from My Favorite Things and a bling border from Want2Scrap. A glittered snowflake ornament was adorned with some buttons from Laura Kelly tied together with some Baker’s Twine.  When height doesn’t matter, I love to layer buttons! In the bottom right corner, there is a cluster of buttons from the Clear Button Grab Bag, a bulk package of Ivory Buttons, and Valentine Hearts. A small circle was punched from matching patterned paper and placed behind the clear button. It’s fun to match clear buttons to your project!

I found that Beacon’s 3-1 Adhesive worked best to hold on the elements. I also used some Glue Dots.

Thanks for looking, I hope your holidays are filled with lots of favorites and yummy goodness you’ll also want to cherish.  Make your own holiday recipe book

 

2

DIY No-Sew Fleece Pillow -Fall Themed

By on October 23, 2012 in Holidays, Home Decor, Kids Crafts, Occasions

Hi there!  I have a quick no-sew fleece pillow idea for you.  It’s quick it’s easy and so festive! You will want to make a  no-sew fleece pillow  for each season

Supplies for a no-sew fleece pillow :

Directions for a no-sew fleece pillow :

Cut two layers of polar fleece material approximately 3-4″ wider then the pillow you plan to cover.  No need to be exact, this project is really forgiving

Cut away the corners of the fabric and cut strips all the way round the outside edge approximately one inch thick.

Once everything is cut, tie the top and bottom matching strips together in a double knot creating the fun fringe look.  Don’t forget to insert your pillow before you tie your pillowcase closed.

Embellish your pillow front with fleece scraps cut into shapes representing your theme.  I free-handed a maple leaf shape for fall.  Glue on fleece shapes and other embellishments like ribbon and buttons to complete the no-sew fleece pillow.

Enjoy your new festive pillow!  Not only is it fun to look at but it’s cozy too!

This is a great project for kids!

Thanks for stopping by!

2

Upcycle a Can into a Pretty Pencil Holder with Buttons

By on September 21, 2012 in Back to School, Kids Crafts

This project will keep the kids busy and help the environment! Upcycle your empty food cans into containers for various storage and use buttons to create a fresh, fun look. You can create any kind of pattern or look with just a few easy-to-find materials. I created a pencil holder out of a spaghetti sauce can.

First, I covered  it with some fabric. Then I embellished the top edge with a swag design of pink and purple buttons. (Optionally, you can line the inside of the can as well.) I’ve created a number of different pencil and school supply containers using fabric or paper, so whichever you like best will work great!

upcycled can to pretty pencil holder

upcycled can to pretty pencil holder

Materials you need to upcycle the can:

Steps to make your own button embellished upcycled can pencil holder:

  1. Measure and cut fabric to fit the outside of the can.
  2. Cover the can with your choice of fabric & adhere with glue.
  3. Add a swag pattern to the top of the outside edge of the can using glue and twine.
  4. Adhere buttons in place, alternating colors.
  5. Make small bows of twine and glue at the top of each swag.
glue twine to can

glue twine to can

create a scalloped swag design with twine

create a scalloped swag design with twine

add buttons to twine

add buttons to twine

add more buttons

add more buttons

make a bow out of twine and glue on the can - I got a little too much glue on my fingers

make a bow out of twine and glue on the can – I got a little too much glue on my fingers

The best part about upcycling empty cans is that they are small.  This allows you to use your left over craft scraps to make some neat, decorative containers. Mix and match your scraps with your favorite button colors to create a whole collection of pretty pencil holders and other organizing containers. Plus these are easy enough that your kids can make their own too!

0

halloween wall art with buttons idea -DIY

By on September 19, 2012 in Home Decor

Halloween wall art?  Buttons Galore & More buttons and supplies make Halloween SO much fun, it’s spooky!

make halloween wall art with buttons

Autumn is the PERFECT time to get crafty, and I couldn’t help but be influenced by the most wonderful inventory of buttons from BG & M and the subtle changing of light and shadow as the days are becoming shorter…   So HERE I go, sharing with you a technique rich, button festooned project, to get your inner hoot owl, hooting!  Let’s make halloween wall art with buttons.

halloween wall art embellished with buttons from Buttons Galore & More:

Suggested supply list –

1. Artist (value) canvas

2. Inspirational graphics of your choosing (i.e. scrapbook paper, free digital images, old print ads, etc.)

3. Acrylic paint/ Gesso/ Artist Paste

4. Seasonally colored buttons from Buttons Galore & More

5. Beacon adhesive

6. Decorative tissue tape

7. Pipe cleaners

8. Google eyes

9. Jacquard Lumiere 3D acrylic paint

10. Sharpie Markers

halloween wall art directions:

This project is shared for YOUR inspiration – I hope you’ll create something specific to your needs for fun and holiday decor!  What follows is a guideline to assist you in  your creative travels.  Enjoy make halloween wall art with buttons.

Remove packaging materials from value canvas, flip to the backside.  Fill support gaps in stretcher bars with Artist 3D medium (spackle!) using tool of your choosing.

Prepare the raw canvas with gesso, so that acrylic paint can be applied.  Let dry.  Paint the wooden frame in a complimentary color for your project.  Finish the OUTSIDE edge of the frame with decorative tape.

Since buttons were the inspiration for MY project, I sought a design that could feature buttons as eyeballs!  A pair of spooky, Halloween owls were the next logical choice for my decorative canvas.  By placing the buttons on the canvas, I sketched out owls at a scale that would really make the buttons stand out!  If you are not comfortable with sketching freehand, you can get beautiful results by blowing up a printed image and then using graphite transfer paper BEHIND the artwork, trace the image from the front and then have our lines appear, similar to this drawing.

By painting in the highlights, first, I could confirm the scale, but mistakes could be easily covered with leftover background paint.  Using a limited palette makes this SO easy!  (And SUPER spooky!)

For this project, I immersed myself with buttons!  While Buttons Galore & More is a wealth of seasonal themed, as well as EVERY color and shape of buttons imaginable, I was searching for classic buttons, to create a spooky, vintage look.  In a FAT bag of miscellaneous goodies from a BG & M grab bag, I found a wealth of these snazzy, faux velvet and gold buttons.  It was easy to snap the shank off the back, remove the gold, and then fit a SCRUMPTIOUS orange button into the recess.

I LOVE the character that was created with these stunning buttons!  Beacon 3 in 1 craft glue makes for easy and secure button festooning… (Plus, it’s FUN!)

A button WITHOUT holes was a perfect, pumpkiny surprise for this craft-addicted girl…  Add SHARPIE marker = PUMPKIN FACE!  Trick OR Treat, babies! It’s ON!

Did I mention, I LOVE HALLOWEEN CRAFTS!?!

…   And GREAT materials!  Look how this gorgeous Lumiere 3D paint from Jacquard and some Sharpie marker brought this sentiment up a few zillion watts!

Oh, gawsh…  And did I forget to mention, SPIDERS?

No need to shriek…  This one’s perfectly tame!  Pipe cleaners, buttons and GOOGLY eyes…!   Give the exterminator the day off, buttons BUGS are fun to make!

Thanks for taking this eerily creative and crafty journey with me!  I hope you’ll be inspired to make halloween wall art with buttons and supplies from Buttons Galore & More!  Have FUN!

 

 

 

1

Use Theme Buttons to Customize a Photo Clip!

By on September 10, 2012 in Home Decor, Kids Crafts

Who doesn’t love the dollar aisle? I picked up some simple photo clips the other day that I knew I could dress up with theme buttons to customize them for my daughters. It’s so quick and easy!

IMG_2852

Supplies needed to customize a photo holder with theme buttons:

IMG_2844

 

 

IMG_2845

Directions to customize a photo holder with theme buttons:

Start by removing the shanks from buttons.

IMG_2847

If the theme button has layers, glue them back together with a dot of glue.

IMG_2851

Adhere the chosen buttons to the four sides of the photo clip cubes.

IMG_2849

The sunglasses are a fun moving element by just clipping one side of the button shank and snapping in on the wire .

customize a photo holder with theme buttons

Final step…add cute pictures of fun times!  This is a fast and easy way to customize a photo holder with theme buttons.  Less than a half an hour including dry time and you have a great project.

0

Using brads to make paper flowers

By on August 15, 2012 in Paper Crafts

You can make paper flowers using just pretty paper and brads.  Add layers of paper or fabric to make a more complex flower or you can even add in some floral wire to make petals that are bendable. For this tutorial I want to focus just on using brads to make paper flowers. Once you know this skill, you’ll be able to make a whole array of different kinds of flowers to use in your craft projects.

Paper flower with brads

Paper flower with brads

Supplies you need to make paper flowers with brads

  • Brads – I used the Cozy Brads
  • Paper – any kind of scrap paper will work well
  • Scissors
  • Small hole punch
Cozy Brads

Cozy Brads

Steps to make your own brad and paper flowers

  1. Cut out the petal shapes. I folded a 4×6″ piece of scrapbook paper. Cut out the tear drop shaped petal.
  2. Layer 6 petals on top of each other, face up.
  3. Punch a hole at the pointed end of the petals, about 1/4″ from the end.
  4. Put the brad through the hole, corduroy top up.
  5. Bend the ends of the brad toward the paper and flatten as much as possible.
  6. Spread out the petals as desired.
steps to make a paper flower with a brad

steps to make a paper flower with a brad

Voila! You now should have a 6 petal flower you can use for whatever you’d like!

You don’t always need to use a hole punch when using brads, however, I find it much easier because the points on a brad are ment to bend. Sometimes the paper or fabric you want to push the brad through is so thick, the brad bends before it punctures the material. For this project I used a super small hole punch, a stand punch would be too large and the petals would slip around. So go grab a stash of your pretty paper scraps and make paper flowers.

 

0

Handmade ‘i love you’ Card Idea with flowers

By on August 3, 2012 in Card Making, Paper Crafts

I can’t believe it’s August! I feel like the summer has really flown by. I haven’t had time to enjoy any summer festivities this year being in school the whole time, but it’s finally coming to an end. I can’t wait to get a few days off before the next semester starts. I don’t know about you, but I love it when all the kiddos go back to school. My tot is only two, but I do love those rare days when I get the house all to myself. I can actually make something! Today was one of those days, so let me take you through my design process…

As usual, the first thing I do when I start a project is to create a palette. This is what I laid out…

…and here’s what I ended up using on my project:

  • Studio Calico Take Note 6×6 Paper Pad
  • Jazzy Brads
  • Alphabet Stickers
  • Aqua Striped Ribbon
  • Baker’s Twine
  • Cardstock
  • Flower Stickers
  • Foam Adhesive Dots
  • Baby Powder
  • Small Brush
  • Sewing Machine & Thread
  • Westcott Paper Trimmer
  • Adhesive 

Assembly Instructions:

1. Trim Caterpillar green cardstock to 8.5″x4.25″ and fold in half for card base. Trim Kraft cardstock to 4″x5.25″.

2. Trim Grey floral patterned paper to 3.75″ square and scantly secure to upper portion of Kraft piece. Trim blue/white quatrefoil tp 3.75″ x 2.75″ and use border punch along the bottom edge before securing to bottom edge of Kraft cardstock. Use sewing machine for decorative edge.

2. Next, trim a 2.25″ wide strip of Kraft and layer on top of it a 2
wide strip of green stripe paper. Wrap a strip of ribbon around this piece before securing to card front.

3. At this point I decided to leave out the punched flowers and go with some cardstock stickers I found in my stash. I wanted them to pop off the card, so I put foam adhesive on the back.

I left on the second sticker backing, so that I could then brush baby powder on the back of the sticker without getting powder on my foam dots. I still want to use that part of the adhesive to stick the flowers to my card, but I didn’t want the actual sticker to be sticky, so it wouldn’t catch stuff and end up looking weird.

4. I poked a hole in my flowers here with a sharp point and added brads. The brads will push through most paper alright, but to keep the cardstock from buckling and wrinkling, you should always use a small hole punch, paper piercer, or even a tack or needle.

5. The final step is to assemble all of your embellishements and sentiment where you like it. I hope you enjoyed this project today.

Here’s the finished card all ready to give to your special loved one… 

1

Create Personalized Monogram Home Decor using Buttons, Brads & Beads

By on August 2, 2012 in Home Decor, Scrapbooking

It’s time to get busy making something to freshen up the house! We have been busy all summer and as the Autumn season fast approaches having a few handy tutorials on how to make personalized gifts and hand made home decor just seems fitting. So today I have a Personalized Monogram Home Dec project to share with you. Enjoy!

Supplies Needed: Buttons, Brads, Micro Beads, Gem Tac (R), Scrapbook Paper, Hot Glue Gun, Scissors, Frame

 

 

Print letter of your choice as large as you would like finished monogram to be. Place beneath paper and put against a well lit window to serve as a light box. Then trace onto scrapbook paper.

 

Outline one third of the traced letter with Gem Tac.

Fill in the area fully with Gem Tac.

 

Place as many buttons as fit onto the glue covered area.

 

 

Quickly cover the entire surface with micro beads.

 

Remove excess beads before moving onto next step.

 

Continue covering the entire traced area a bit at a time following the steps above.

 

Cut the prongs off of the brads using strong sharp scissors.

 

See how much flatter brads lie once the prongs have been removed?

 

Hot glue the altered brads to the surface of the monogram randomly. Here I chose to hide "barren spots" with the brads. :)

Once your piece has fully dried, place in a frame and you are ready to enjoy your brand new PERSONALIZED home decor!!!

 

I would love to see what you make! Please leave a comment with a link to your personalized home decor projects! :) I will be sure to pop over and leave you some love on your project!! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Make a DIY Gift bag rosettes…

By on July 20, 2012 in Holidays, Mixed Media, Occasions

dress up that kraft bag with burlap and buttons!

I love the blank canvas of a brown kraft gift bag!  While keeping it simple is a great way to go with the brown bag, going a little fancy and fabulous is pretty fun too!  Follow me as I upcycle a brown gift bag by adding a fun handmade rosette to add a punch of color to this gift wrapping staple!

Nothing like the summer skies to inspire a bright pop of yellow and blue!  Today’s project uses the following supplies:

Let’s get started!

I began with a piece of burlap, approximately 5×10 inches.

Cut burlap with a metal ruler and rotary cutter into 1×5 inch strips.

Loop and glue strips of burlap around a scrap of paper that will serve as the base for our rosette.  Continue gluing and layering paper strip, doily, flowers, ric rac and buttons until you get a fun rosette that can be added to your brown bag like this….

Hello sunshine!  We just went from drab to fab with a very simple addition to this bag!

Thanks so much for joining me!  I hope you’ll try fancy-ing up your gift bags with burlap, buttons and other craft supplies!

2

Needlefelted Winter Scene

By on July 13, 2012 in Christmas, Holidays

It’s Christmas in July with Buttons Galore & More and STYROFOAM Brand Foam!  I used my buttons and STYROFOAM Disc to create a holiday needle felting project.   Styrofoam is a wonderful base for needle felting, since the wool roving can be felted directly onto the surface, and if the piece is thick enough, no pad is needed.  I used a non-traditional color scheme of light blue, raspberry, and lime.  This color scheme can go up before Christmas and last through January.

Styrofoam and Button needlefelted scene

Supplies:

Buttons:  Sea Glass, Clear, Wood
Styrofoam Disc, 6×1”
wool roving, light blue
Clover needle felting tool
ric-rac, lime green
cardstock, raspberry
hemp twine, raspberry and dark brown
ribbon, light blue
accent ink, Smooch (Clearsnap)
thread, white
scissors
Beacon Adhesive
heat tool, optional
Needlefelting on Styrofoam supplies

Instructions:

  1.  Needle felt wool roving onto STYROFOAM disc using needle felting tool until entire front is covered.  (Note:  fibers felt together with motion of felting tool.  Be sure to use straight up/down motion to keep needles from breaking.)
    Steps for Needlefelting on Styrofoam
  2. Cut lime ricrac into pieces, each smaller than the last.  Layer smaller pieces over longer, and glue together.
    Making a tree with ricracUse scissors to trim into desired tree shape.  Wrap raspberry twine around tree to create “garland”
  3. Thread wood button with dark brown twine.  Glue into place as trunk, and glue tree over top of button.   Thread clear button with white thread.  Draw star on button using Smooch, covering thread.  Allow to dry (or use heat tool), and glue to top of tree.
    Drawing on clear button with Smooch Ink
  4. Thread Sea Glass buttons with white thread and glue to roving around tree for “snow”.
  5. Cut cardstock strips to cover sides of STYROFOAM disc and glue into place.
  6. Carefully apply thin layer of glue to raspberry twine and attach between cardstock sides and felted front of disc to create finished look.
    Needlefelted Styrofoam with buttons
  7. Cut length of aqua ribbon and attach to back of disc to form hanging loop.

Try this holiday project with the tree, or create your own winter scene with Buttons Galore & More!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/HAB106.html

0

Button up Christmas in July!

By on July 9, 2012 in Christmas, Holidays

July is a great month to get a head start on those Christmas decorations and using BUTTONS in your creations is always FUN!  For this project I am using a Styrofoam Ball, Glitter, Kreinik Thread, Beacon Adhesives and beautiful BUTTONS!

Supplies:

  • Buttons Galore and More Buttons: Fancy Gold Grab Bag GB102
  • 6″ Styrofoam Ball
  • Gold Thread by Kreinik
  • Fast Finish Decoupage byBeacon Adhesives
  • Quick Grip Adhesive by Beacon Adhesives
  • Red Ultra Fine Glitter by Clearsnap
  • Skewer
  • Scissor

Instructions:

Apply Fast Finish Decoupage to entire Styrofoam Ball

Place Styrofoam ball onto skewer.  Sprinkle Glitter to cover; let dry.  Apply second coat of Fast Finish Decoupage; let dry.

Choose thread of choice and buttons.

Wrap thread around ball making 8 sections, then around center to create 16 sections.  Glue white and gold buttons at the top and bottom of ball where all threads meet.  Glue gold buttons around center where threads meet; let dry.

You have a beautiful ornament for your tree or a gift….Enjoy!

0

Happy- A Burlap and Button Banner

By on June 29, 2012 in Home Decor, Mixed Media

Hi all!  Ryann here with a quick and easy tutorial to share with you today featuring burlap and buttons.  Making little banners is a great way to use up scraps of paper or fabric because it doesn’t take much of either to put together a great little project to use for family celebrations!  Your banner can be as big or as little as you want it, it all really depends on how large of a word you want to use.  I find it’s best to use an odd number of pennants to achieve the “best” look for a banner.

Supplies Used:

1.  Die cut enough pennants to make your banner.  If you do not have a pennant die cut, trace a triangle shape on a piece of heavy weight cardstock and use it as a template.

2.  Cut out enough scalloped circles to place one on top of each burlap pennant.  Place alphabet stickers onto scalloped circles to create message.

3.  Decorate with buttons.

4.  Thread burlap pennants with twine.

 

The possibilities are truly endless when making pennant banners from burlap and buttons.  If you wanted to make a longer banner such as “Happy Birthday”, you could split your sentiment into two banners and have one hanging below the other.  I’m going to hang my little “Happy” banner in my craft room!  :)  I hope you will give pennant banners a try – they are so simple to make and fun to have!  Thanks for joining me today!

 

1

Button Up Candy Jar

By on June 27, 2012 in Party Planning

Candy Jars are quick and easy to make so it is a good idea to have several on hand for last minute gifts.  The one pictured below is no exception, it combines buttons and burlap which has great texture.  There is also a small gift tag with a flower button on the front on the front to go along with the burlap flower…..check out the instructions below….

 

 

Supplies:

Buttons from Confetti BB87 and Mardi Gras GB127

Burlap 6″ x 18″ 2 colors of choice

Beacon Adhesives Stiffen Stuff

Beacon Adhesive Felt Glue

Sizzix Big Shot

Sixxix Fringe Flower Die

Mason Jar with Lid

1 1/2″ x 3″ cardstock

Scissors, hole punch

Instructions:

Die cut 6 – 8 medium fringe flowers.

Spray both sides with Stiffen Stuff; let dry.

Scrunch each flower piece up to give it fullness.

Pick out your buttons.

Layer flower pieces together gluing between each layer.  Pull a thread from burlap to insert through holes of button and blue to top of flower.

Cut out burlap to fit lid.

Glue burlap to lid and place inside jar band; then place on jar that is filled with candy.

Cut burlap 1 1/2″ x width of jar, fringe by pulling threads; wrap around center of jar and glue in place.

Glue burlap flower onto front.  Fold cardstock in half to form a gift tag, glue threaded button to the front; punch hole in corner.  Pull thread from burlap, wrap around top of jar and thread through gift tag, tie.  Layer and thread three buttons together, glue onto the top of jar.

There you have it; a quick and easy button and burlap candy jar….

 

0

Guest Designer – Becky Thompson

By on June 25, 2012 in Card Making

Handmade cards with an ocean theme:

Becky’s cards are simple and classic with added touches that never cease to inspire the creative individual.

Products used:

Breathe Card:
Lighthouse flat back button
Bazzil Cardstock
Patterned paper (SEI)
Washi Tape – Recollections
Ink – Tim Holtz
Stamp: Stampendous

 

Blank Card:
Seaside Big Ole Button
Fashion front Brads
Stamp – Stampabilities
Ink – Tim Holtz for Ranger
Kraft card blank – Stampabilities

0

Bulk Buttons: Be Free!

By on June 20, 2012 in Home Decor, Mixed Media

I have been having fun embellishing with buttons from the Color Bulk Button collection. I decorated a fun frame that houses a favorite picture of my son going away on his first fishing trip. This was his first sleep away experience and he had such fun. While he got to get away, and be free, my daughter and I had the first of many mother daughter nights. FUN! June kind of kicks off vacation season for most families.

I started with a simple wood frame and papered it and added a few embellishments. I then set to work on the big embellishment, a jumbo bottle cap from Maya Road. I cut some burlap that I received in my monthly box from Buttons Galore. It was a gift from our DT Coordinator, Niki Meiners. I die cut the burlap and placed it in the bottle cap.

color bulk buttons be free frame close up allie gower

Also in our DT box was some Jacquard products, these wonderful bottles of 3D Lumiere – which is a glue, and a dimensional paint. I painted some Maya chipboard letters. Before they dried, I actually stuck them to some scratch paper and ripped off some of the paint, then went over them with ink and added some copper balls (also in my DT Box). I decorated with some buttons from the Color Bulk Buttons set. This is a great collection of buttons on all colors and sizes. It’s perfect for all projects!

color bulk buttons be free frame allie gower

I finally added a punched butterfly and some beaded letters, and it reads “BE FREE!” At the top it says “The end is nothing, the road is all.” from Willa Cather – this was a rub on from the paper collection – which is from my very old travel stash.

Supplies

  • Buttons – Buttons Galore
  • Bottle Cap and Chipboard Alphas – Maya Road
  • Scrapbook Paper and Die Cuts – unknown
  • Burlap – Niki Meiners
  • Ink – ClearSnap
  • Paint – Jacquard
  • Beacon Adhesive

Thanks for looking today!

0

Embellished Scrapbook Album Idea

By on May 23, 2012 in Mixed Media, Paper Crafts

 

I was scrap-booking the other day, putting my pages away in my plain black album and it occurred to me. If I can scrapbook and embellish all my pages why not do the same thing to my album??!

The first thing I grabbed was from Buttons Galore & More Animal Instincts Pack and went to town.

For this 8X8 Scrap book album I used a basic black 3 ring binder album.

Using sharpie or pen, draw or trace heart in middle of album

Carefully place Buttons Galore & More Animal Instinct Buttons, not adhering yet just placing them.

Using hot glue gun, carefully adhere each button, one at a time, covering any trace of ink on album.

Using hot glue gun and  Buttons Galore & More Animal Instinct Buttons adhere smaller buttons on top in second layer.

Using copper pearl pen, dab small pearls in the middle of 1/4 of the buttons.

Using the ribbon from  Buttons Galore & More Animal Instinct Buttons adhere all the way around the album trimming off excess. It will take 2 packages of buttons and ribbons.

Adhere title using chipboard letters.

 

Fill album with many memories and pages!

Pinky: Buttons Galore & More Design Team

2

Handmade patriotic pins – Show your pride!

By on May 21, 2012 in Holidays, Jewelry, Wearable

Here in the U.S. we will be celebrating Memorial Day at the end of May.  We also celebrate Independance Day on the 4th of July.  Today I am sharing a simple way to show pride in your country with handmade lapel pins.

Gather a few simple supplies…

Supplies:

I  chose to decorate the stars in the value pack using dimensional paint from Jacquard.  Free handing dots and stripes is a breeze with the fine tip applicators on the bottles.  Let the dimensional paint dry completely before the lapel pin assembly steps.

Prep your ribbons by cutting at approximately 8 inches long.

Using a contrasting color of embroidery floss, sew the lapel pin together with the looped ribbon between the pin back and the embellished button.

Run a fine detail glue like Zip Dry along the edges of the cut ribbon to prevent fraying.

These are a snap!  Make a few and share them with your friends and family.  Not a lapel pin wearer?  I’ve pinned these on the side of canvas tote or they would look cute on a hat too.  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great one!

1

Mixed media button art with a little love

By on May 18, 2012 in Home Decor, Mixed Media

I really love collage and mixed media. I’m sure I’ve said it before already, but really, I love collage. The idea of mixing textures to create a cohesive piece of fabulousness is a fun challenge I really enjoy. It’s neat to see what you can come up with when you mix odds and ends and some fantastic color. So, today’s project is an example of such fun… button art using Jacquard Lumiere dimensional metallic paint, fabric, old book paper and of course buttons!

Heart and Swirls button art by Jen Goode

Heart and Swirls button art by Jen Goode

Materials you’ll need to make this button art:

steps to make button art

steps to make button art

How to make your own button art

This dimensional paint is also as adhesive, so while you can use it to create pretty pieces, you can also use it to “glue” things in place.

Something to note, The directions I’m sharing are not in the order I did things… I painted the heart and then did the background which turned out to be a bit backwards, so instead, I’m sharing steps in the order I should have done them.

  1. Download and print the heart art onto a piece of book paper or newspaper.
  2. Color the background. Put some paint onto a paper plate for easy use. Using a damp paper towel, rub some Brass paint on to the paper. Add a layer of Copper directly to the edge of the paper and then rub using the damp paper towel. Add dots of Brass paint to create a bit of a pattern inside the heart, then add another line of Brass paint directly to the paper on all 4 sides and let dry as it.
  3. Using a paint brush, paint the heart and flowers first Brass and then add accents of Copper.
  4. Once all paint dries, gently tear both the top and bottom of the art completely off, creating two strips of paper. Tear a bit to trim down the size, adhere extra embellishments as desired.
  5. Cut burlap to fit your frame opening. Adhere heart image in place and then both top and bottom pieces, leaving a bit of space to allow the burlap to show through.
  6. Finish by tying twine through buttons and then adhering in place.
  7. Frame as desired.
Button art and illustration by Jen Goode

Button art and illustration by Jen Goode

Layering buttons creates a more interesting look and compliments the dimensional paint. Choose buttons of different sizes and finishes to create a more interesting art piece. I really like mixing shiny buttons with flat finish buttons to add more dimension between  them. Use buttons in your own decor to add a little fun interest and detail!

Tell me about your favorite button art!

 

3

Patriotic God Bless the USA Wall Hanging by Linda Auclair

By on May 17, 2012 in Holidays, Home Decor

Patriotic Collage trim Kit

PLease welcome this weeks guest designer – Linda Auclair.  Linda is an avid paper crafter who is know for her prolific work and her fantastic use of embellishments.  She is a natural pairing with Buttons Galore and More.  She does such fun and timely work  that we are going to feature today and next week too.  Both projects have a patriotic flair and are perfect to display for Memorial Day and the  4th of July.  If you would like to view more of her lovely work please visit her blog.

 

Materials used –

NicoleCrafts wooden décor heart (purchased at AC Moore)

Echo Park Paper’s “4th of July” Mini Theme Collection Kit    http://www.parttimesally.com/

HAB602 Nautical Trim Collage Kit    http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/HAB602.html

DF93 Patriot Matte Round buttons     http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/DF93.html

CH34 Star Charms     http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/CH34.html

Tattered Angels chipboard alphabet

Jillibean Soup Alpha Beans alphabet stickers in Roma Red

The Twinery Twine in Marachino and Denim    http://thetwinery.com/

Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)

Mod Podge Decoupage Medium (Plaid)

Folk Art acrylic paint in Brilliant Ultramarine (Plaid)

 

 

 

Instructions:

  • Remove hardware from wooden heart.  Sand and paint the edges with the blue acrylic paint.
  • Trim patterned paper to cover wooden pieces and apply to surfaces with Mod Podge.  Allow to dry and trim with craft knife.
  • Cut 15 2 inch lengths of assorted ribbons from the Nautical kit.  Trim edges and apply to the back of the wooden heart with favorite liquid adhesive.

 

 

 

  • Embellish ribbon strips with buttons tied with twine and star charms.

 

 

  • Apply a thick coat of Stickles Glitter Glue to self-adhesive chipboard letters.  Let dry completely before handling.
  • Apply sticker alphabet and chipboard alphabet to wooden heart.

 

  • Embellish heart with ribbon rosette, and banner with buttons tied with twine and star charms.

 

button embellished wall hanging

 

  • Hang and enjoy.
Thank you for checking out this button embellished patriotic wall hanging by our guest designer Linda Auclair

 

3

Buttoned up Memo Board – May

By on May 9, 2012 in Home Decor, Kids Crafts

Make a quick and easy memo board using a VELCRO® Brand Memo Board, Buttons and Ribbon…..the theme of these can change easily by the buttons you use….Make several for gifts but be sure to keep one for yourself!

Supplies:
Assorted Buttons (Brilliant Pink BB84 was used here)
VELCRO® Brand Memo Board
VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back Adhesive
Beacon Adhesives Felt Glue
Kreinik Threads
Scissor

Gather your supplies

 

Place ribbon on memo board from corner to corner in a large X; cutting as needed; then place ribbon to create a square as shown in photo. Glue in corners and where ribbons cross.

 

Sew thread onto buttons then glue onto board....

 

where ribbons cross. For a finished look glue ribbon around edge of memo board also.

 

Now you can place cards onto the memo board under the ribbons.

 

For a more useful board pick out some buttons to layer on top of each other....

 

stack them together and tie off with thread.

 

Add Velcro Sticky Back Adhesive at the bottom over thread.

 

These buttons will stick the the memo board giving.....

 

you more ways to hold your papers on the memo board.

0

How to make distressed buttons- Vintage style

By on May 8, 2012 in Card Making, Paper Crafts

Please welcome Teri – A great paper crafter and fantastic card maker.  She is a Go-To Gal For PaperCrafts magazine, and I know why!  She is very talented, creative and never ceases to amaze me with her fresh ideas.  I love her style and I hope you enjoy the card she made to share with you!  It is a fun technique that makes new buttons look like vintage or distressed buttons. She gives them the perfect touch of vintage.Teri_SewNiceCard1_teri

Supplies:

Classic Circles: Simply Pearls

Tangerine Tango: Color Blends

Clear Rounds

Zip Dry

Other:

Patterned papers from Jillibean Soup, Studio Calico, Crate Paper and My Mind’s Eye

Wood clothespin from Darice

“You’re Sew Nice” sentiment stamp from April 2012: Sew Nice stamp set by Avocado Arts

Jute by May Arts

White floss by DMC

 

Dressing Up Buttons for Cards

Hi everyone!

Don’t you just love buttons?

There is just something so fun about them and being able to add them to paper crafting projects.

I get bored using them the same old way they come so often times I’ll alter them up before I use them on a card or scrapbook page.

One of the easiest ways to dress them up is to sand them.

Sand buttons

Take a sanding file or distressing tool. Hold it firmly in your hand and then brush a button over it repeatedly. This will scruff it up so you get something like what I got with this button from the Tangerine Tango: Color Blends (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/CB100.html) pack.

Sand buttons

Take things a step farther by adding a circle from Classic Circles: Simply Pearls (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/4207.html) on top of the distressed button. Just be sure to use a strong glue and let the button sit awhile so the glue has time to dry.

I also like to stack them up.

clear buttons

Take a large button, place a small button on top of it and then tie the two buttons together with floss. When it comes time to use them, use a strong adhesive to put them on your project.

Another thing I like to do is add paper to them.

Thread buttons

Start with a Clear Rounds (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/CF80.html) button. Add clear glue under it and then place it on any patterned paper. Let the glue dry completely and then use your scissors to cut away the excess paper. The end result is a cool patterned button.

Here’s a whole collection of buttons I made with these tricks.  They look pretty spiffy on a card.


The trick to getting them to stay on the card is to use a good strong glue. I prefer Zip Dry (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/ZipDry.html).

Teri Anderson

Bio:

Hi! I am Teri, and I’m just girl who loves to play with all things crafty. I’m card maker and scrapbooker. And I am a Go-to Gal for Paper Crafts magazine and on a number of design teams. When I am not making stuff, I am going to concerts, spending them with my family and friends (and two fluffy dogs) and taking a whole lot of pictures. I blog at terisplace.wordpress.com.

 

 

1

BaZooples Card with hidden gift card holder idea

By on April 20, 2012 in Card Making
BZ100

Gertrude and Friends - BZ100

 

Handmade cards are extra special when they contain a gift cardI had some fun with the butterfly from this cute set of BaZooples novelty buttons. I paired it with a BaZooples image from Inky Antics that I colored with pencils and gamsol.

Handmade hippo card

Handmade hippo card

The card is a little larger than usual and has a mini card on top. Notice the “LIFT HERE” pennant? When you lift that, you have a space for a gift card! I didn’t have a gift card,yet.   So I placed a post it note just so you can see where that gift card would go. Inside the main card, there’s a panel of patterned paper, and plenty of room for a nice note. The sentiment reads “Just wanted to let you know… Love you tons!” Isn’t that the perfect sentiment for a Hippo card?

 

close up lift here

close up lift here

 

The gift card portion of the card was created using circle and scalloped circle dies from Spellbinders Paper Arts. The paper is from Authentique, and is accented with bling from Want2Scrap and some flowers from Creative Impressions. I used some additional buttons from my Buttons Galore jar for the flower centers.

inside close up gift card

inside close up gift card

close up flowers and buttons

close up flowers and buttons

I finished off the handmade card with a quick bow using some ribbon from my local craft supply. Sheer ribbon is so pretty and easy to tie.

Thank you for stopping by today!

1

Upcycled Spring Floral Bouquet – An Earth Day Project

By on April 18, 2012 in Home Decor, Spring

Upcycled Spring Floral Bouquet

Burlap and buttons make a great wrap for a bouquet that will last longer than a week. I love fresh flowers, but they do not love my budget. A more budget friendly idea is the tin can that I repurposed.

Tools and Materials:

Sizzix Tattered Florals and Leaf  Die Cut

Beacon Adhesive – FabriTac

Jute Cording,  Burlap, Styrofoam, Krylon Spray paint, Westcott Scissors and kraft knife.

Buttons – Tangerine Tango, Class

Directions:

Clean and dry tin can. Spray paint can. Let dry and repeat.

Use Krylon to Paint Can

Place floral foam inside can.

Place Floral Foam inside

Cut burlap to fit. Adhere burlap with Quick Grip.

Cut Burlap to Fit Can

Slide buttons on to jute cording. Wrap cording around container. Adhere buttons into place. Add a second layer of buttons where desired and glue into place.

Recycled Can - Earth Day Project

Add flowers into container.

This recycled tin can vase will work for any type of flowers, fresh or hand made.

3

Tropical Flowers – Mahalo means Thank You!

By on April 13, 2012 in Card Making, Paper Crafts
Tropical Flower Buttons - item $033

Tropical Flower Btuttons #4033

I played with Tropical Flowers buttons this week. I used them as an accent for my stamped image, and as part of my card’s sentiment, Mahalo. Mahalo means THANK YOU!

Directions:

Make card black card base to 6×6.

Adhere pattern paper from My Little Shoebox to card base.

Begin card by die cutting a two circles using dies from Spellbinders Paper Arts.

Embossed the yellow circle. I added some stripe to make a lantern.

I embellished the flower in the little girl’s hair (Image – Greeting Farm) and on either end of the beaded sentiment, Mahalo.

Mahalo Card.

Mahalo means thank you.

Mahalo means thank you.
0

Antique Button Earrings in a FLASH!

By on March 19, 2012 in Jewelry
When I opened up my package of Antique Button Mix I knew right away that I had to make some earrings in a FLASH!

 

When this package of antique buttons arrived.  I immediately knew what they were going to be.  Button Earrings!  The antique buttons are elegant and sophisticate.  You  will be surprised at how quick and easy it is to make button earrings.

Supplies:

Antique Button Mix (Tin 100)

Shank Remover

Earring Post (Clips optional)

Beacon’s Dazzle-Tac

Instructions:

Match up buttons into earring pairs.

Match up buttons into earring pairs; there are so many great options.

Remove shanks off backs of buttons.

Remove shanks off backs of buttons.

Glue earring backs or clips onto back of buttons; let dry.

Glue earring backs (or clips) onto back of buttons; let dry.

Done....finished in a flash....quick and easy earring; make them today and wear them tonight! Enjoy this super easy project!

Done….finished in a flash….quick and easy earrings made in a FLASH!  Make them today and wear them tonight! Enjoy this super easy project!

 

2

DIY Sweet Treat Notecards

By on March 16, 2012 in Card Making, Occasions, Paper Crafts

Sweet treats and tea time come to mind today with this mini notecard set that highlights some adorable themed buttons from Buttons Galore and More!  Perfect for quick birthday notecards, party invitations or a great giftable set for the sweet tooth in your friendship circle!  A few simple ingredients and you have the makings for a sweet greeting!

Buttons Galore and More Product:

With a few simple products from Buttons Galore and More and some other card making items, I was on my way to a stack of cute notecards.

I first paired up my buttons in the Sweet Delights Collection with some stamps that had frame options as well as sentiments if I should choose to add a simple sentiment to the inside of the card.

I stamped out eight frames with chocolate ink on white cardstock and then paired up the buttons with the frames that fit each one the best.

These are “shank” buttons, meaning there is a small loop at the back of the button for sewing/tying onto your project.  In this case, I was going to need a flat back to my buttons so a simple clip of the shank with a pair of pliers was all that was needed.

First a clip just to remove a portion of the shank….

After that first clip, the button layers come apart and you can trim the shank even shorter so it will be flush with the back once reassembled.

Before re-assembling the button layers, apply a bit of craft glue to make the layers stick.

Re-assemble and pinch together so the liquid glue adheres well.

Once all of the buttons are prepared and the stamped frames are trimmed from the cardstock, adhere the buttons to the frames and start matching them with various colorful scrapbooking papers…scraps will work fine.  My papers range in size but are around 3″x4″ each, give or take a slice of the paper trimmer.

I decided these needed some ribbon and pearl pretties.  Tie small satin bows, one for each card and apply a Classic Circle.

Each classic circle has a touch of liquid adhesive on the back and is placed upon the knot of the bow.

Small paper doilies from the bakery section of the craft store have been cut in half to help set a backdrop for the treat-adorned frames.

Anyone hungry for dessert now!???  Thanks so much for checking out my sweet treat notecard idea!

0

Easy St Patrick’s Day Headband with Novelty Buttons

By on March 12, 2012 in Holidays, St. Patrick’s Day, Wearable
St Patrick's Day Headband

St Patrick’s Day Headband

Make this Quick & Easy St Patrick’s Day Headband today and wear it this evening….using “Match Ups” makes it so easy to do!

Supplies:

• Match Ups Spring Collection #2133 (5 clovers)

• Thin White Headband

• 2 yards ¼” Green Grosgrain Ribbon

• Beacon’s 3 in 1 Glue

• 5 Rhinestones

Scissor

Instructions:

Glue small piece of ribbon onto ends of headband

Glue small piece of ribbon onto ends of headband

Then glue one end of ribbon at the end of headband and wrap around at an angle until headband is covered, glue end; let dry.

Then glue one end of ribbon at the end of headband and wrap around at an angle until headband is covered, glue end; let dry.

Glue rhinestones onto center of clovers.

Glue rhinestones onto center of clovers.

Glue clovers to headband starting on one side.

Glue clovers to headband starting on one side; you can stop with just one clover or

Glue and space clovers evenly onto headband as shown.

Glue the rest of the clovers onto headband as shown.

 

0

Heartfelt Handmade Wedding Gifts

By on February 13, 2012 in Home Decor
Button embellished Wedding Keepsake

Button embellished Wedding Keepsake

A wedding is such a blessing and a wonderful occasion. I love to add something handmade to every gift I give to the lovely Bride and Groom or on an anniversary. This keepsake acrylic wall hanging is the perfect addition to a gift or the perfect anniversary gift. It is a great way to memorialize the date of the wedding and show that you really care.

Supplies Used:

After I added paper to my acrylic base I used  my  Zip Dry and the Classic Hearts adhering them over each cutout.

Then using a foam pop dot I lifted up the Flat Back Heart Button adhering the Valentine’s Day Charm underneath.

I also added the Valentine’s Charms in and around the Ribbon Rosettes I also used with my vintage ribbon stash that was from my grandmother.

In the end this is what I came up with, it’s soft and beautiful and will last a lifetime.

You could easily add fabric, lace or anything else you can find to make it personalized.

Thanks for coming by today ~ Pinky

0

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

By on January 18, 2012 in Valentine’s Day

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Isn’t this a sweet, simple decoration for Valentine’s Day? Or a baby girls’ room?

It’s a little time consuming but not very hard to make. Let me show you how…

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

First off you’ll need a 14 inch extruded foam wreath, some fleece and Fabri-Tac from Beacon Adhesives.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Cut the fleece in a long strip wide enough to wrap around the foam wreath and to meet at the edge. Glue the fleece around the wreath as shown. Scrunch the fleece together to make it kind of wrinkly.

TIP: When I’m using Fabri-Tac to “sew” I often use pinch clothes pins to hold the fabric together while the glue dries!

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Next grab yourself some yo yo makers from Clover. I used a large circle, large heart and medium circle.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

I made about 24 yo-yos with four different fabrics. I have to say, that I love the yo yo makers. They made it really easy!

This part of the project is perfect for crafting while watching television!

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Then sew buttons in the center of the yo yos. The Button Bonanza in Bubblegum is PERFECT for this!

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Next, lay the yo yos out on the wreath in a pleasing pattern and then take small pins and pin them in place.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

I used a bone folder to tuck the pins down in deep so that you can’t see them in the finished wreath.

You can either fill in the whole wreath or only fill in a portion of it like I did. And of course, it doesn’t have to be in pinks.. it can be any colors you choose! :)

 

 

3

Gusseted Girly Messenger Bag – Great Valentine Gift

By on January 11, 2012 in Wearable

 

 

Yo-yos on Girly Messenger bag by Niki Meiners

Yo-yos on Girly Messenger bag by Niki Meiners

 

This feminine messenger style tote is perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift.  It is soft and girly and it can be carried long after.  Plus the flowers on this bag will last a lot longer than a dozen roses.

 

Gusseted Messenger Style Tote

Gusseted Messenger Style Tote

 

Tools:  

Scissors, Cutting matt, needle, thread, pins, Clover Yo Yo Maker in extra small, small, medium, large, extra large circle, small and medium heart and the small and medium flower.

Materials:

Confection Button Collection and FabriTacCream canvas, cream burlap small dark pink rick rack, large light pink rick rack, various scraps of coordinating fabric. Two strips of 6×24”, burlap, Velcro ®

Directions:

1.  Cut burlap to 36″ by 22″ to make a bag about the same size as a grocery bag. So if you buy 44″ wide fabric, you can make two bags with a yard.  Cut in half.   to measure &&& Cut canvas to $x#.  Sew the burlap to the canvas.  Fold the top edge down 1/2 inch. Then stitch ¼” from edge.   Place wrong sides together and sew on the three remaining sides.

2.  To make a gusset, flatten the bag with the bottom seam on top.  (It looks like an odd triangular shape, but makes more sense when you actually do it). Then sew across the triangle so that your seam is about 3-4″ long (mark it by sliding a ruler down until it reads 3″). When you turn the bag right-side-out, it will stand up like a paper grocery bag just not as deep.

Gusset on Messenger Style Tote

Gusset on Messenger Style Tote

3.  Cut striped fabric for handles to 6×24.  Fold in one inch on each side finger press.  Then stitch ¼” from edge.  Fold ends of each tip to form a diagonal and sew along edges.  Sew the other end inside the bag.  Straps can be made of self-fabric, very sturdy ribbon, matching fabric remnants, nylon webbing, or whatever else seems you have handy.  I tied the fabric strips into a knot for a decorative effect.

 

Knot at the top of the straps

Knot at the top of the straps

 

4. To embellish the tote use Fabri-tac to adhere various lengths of rick rack.  The rick rack  mimics flower stems.  Mine vary from 4-10″.

5.  Follow manufacturers directions to make the yo-yos.   I used a variety of the sizes listed above.  Hand sew buttons in the center of each yo-yo.  You can either adhere the yo-yos with a quick stitch or you can use the Fabri-Tac.

 

Yo-yos flowers with button center

Yo-yos flowers with button center

 

1

Pretty up a pencil bag with buttons

By on August 15, 2011 in Kids Crafts
Button embellished pencil holder

Button embellished pencil holder by Jen Goode

School just started for my kids so we’ve been busy buying supplies and getting ready for the upcoming year.I decided to have some fun and add a little personalization to some of our school supplies using buttons. Here’s an easy way to add button embellishments to a make a cute pencil bag.  You can add any kind of flat back button and create any kind of pattern or design for your own personal touch.

Continue Reading →

0

Mixed Media Home Decor

By on August 8, 2011 in Home Decor

365 Days of Crafts

This is a very peaceful and beautiful bit of mixed media art from our own Design Team member Niki Meiners. Handmade home decor. You can’t go wrong with that!

You can read more about it on 365 Days of Crafts.

And here are some supplies to get you started:

“Spring Green” Button Bonanza Bag

“Emerald Green” ToHo Seed Beads

“Luck” Button Tote

“Natural Mix” Bulk Buttons for the trunk if you’d like

Beacon’s 3 in 1 Glue

1

Powered by WordPress. Designed by WooThemes