April 4
Try This – Button Crafts
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It’s April, and I’m going to spend the month playing around with buttons. I’ve done button crafts before.
 
This week, a quick and easy gift wrap decoration. My inspiration…Martha Stewart Weddings. I started by making a covered button.
If you find yourself making covered buttons, you can purchase a set of circle patterns.
These are very helpful because you’ll have a sturdy, properly sized pattern, and you can use the inner circle to “see” exactly what will show on your button.
Cut a piece of elastic cord to fit your package. I found that measuring one and a half times around your box works well. Tie a knot with the two ends to make your loop.Â
Secure the elastic to the button shank.
With the button on top, wrap the elastic around your package and secure the loop over the button. You’re done! You have an adorable package decoration.
A bonus…you can also use it to secure an unruly cord.
Daily Inspiration
Let us live for the beauty of our own reality.
Charles LambÂ
What a cute button bouquet. I really love the one on the package! Great idea!
Okay Lori, every time I read one of your “Try This” or “In My Studio” posts I want to pick up some new craft…and I don’t have time for what I already have on my plate!! 😀 We really need to be independently wealthy, yes?
Very cute!
Oh, this might be one of my favorite things that you’ve made! It’s so simple, even I could do it! lol
I just adores dat buttons in da foto frames. You’ll has to try makin’ some of them button bracelets and stuffs. My mum used to has a huge collection of vintage buttons.
Da little button circle pattern thingy is cool. I didn’t knows they made those.
Puddles
Very sweet! And let us live that way indeed–your quotes often lift me right up and put my mind where it needs to be. Thanks for that 🙂
Oh! Lovely! How about buttons with your Yo-Yos
Nellie’s Mom
That’s so cute and useful!
Dachshund Nola
Such wonderful button ideas! Your bouquet is my favorite!
Oooh you should pop over to Dip Dip and the Bridge. Your button plant would go so well with their Mum’s crocheted cactus! Deccy x
Just wanted to say how much I loved your comment – so funny!!
I lurve your button art, very pretty.
Lynne x