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10 Ways to Use Buttons

Posted on by Diana Opiela
10
Sep

Buttons are such a common everyday object, but when used creatively add color and texture to many a paper arts project!  Here are some ways we found to use buttons!

 

 

1.  Center of a Flower

 

Photo from: http://onekraftykat.blogspot.com/2011/06/outlines-krafty-country.html

 

Photo from: http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/2011/07/case-study-challenge-week-2.html

 

 

Photo from: http://pattichic.blogspot.com/2010/08/baby-boy-girl-layout-ideas.html

 

 

2.  Center of a Bow

Photo from: http://jinnynewlin.blogspot.com/2012/09/tuesday-trigger-pin-therein.html

 

3.  Home Decor

Photo from: http://pinkpersimmon.typepad.com/pinkpersimmon/2011/08/baby-week-day-5.html

 

 

Photo from: http://www.everycreativeendeavor.com/2011/09/button-pumpkin-tutorial.html

 

 

4.  As Art

Photo from: http://bustedbutton.com/2012/02/22/over-the-button-rainbow/

 

 

Photo from: http://bluevelvetchair.blogspot.ca/2011/12/21-button-diys-for-christmas.html

 

Photo from: http://bustedbutton.com/2012/06/04/buttonelephant-tutorial/

 

 

 

 

5.  As a Frame

Photo from: http://www.paigeandchris.com/2012/08/the-one-with-august-2012-american.html

 

 

Photo from: http://stampingwitherica.blogspot.com/2011/10/mds-blog-hop-gratitudethanksgiving.html

 

 

Photo from: http://pattichic.blogspot.com/2010/08/baby-boy-girl-layout-ideas.html

 

6.  An Image

 

Photo from: http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/media/p/14798.aspx

 

 

Photo from: http://mypapercottage.blogspot.com/2010/04/decorative-heart-plaque-class.html

 

 

7.  Ombre

 

Photo from: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/202597-kimbermcgray/1846165-thank-you-card/

 

8.  As Buttons

Photo from: http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/2011/02/doily-details.html

 

 

Photo from: http://lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com/lilybeans_paperie/2011/02/button-boutique.html

 

 

Photo from: http://brandywineboutique.blogspot.com/2011/02/sew-very-vintage.html

 

 

9.  Drawer Pulls

Photo from: http://stampingwhiletheysleep.blogspot.com/2012/09/something-girly.html

 

 

10.  Balloons

 

Photo from: http://craftingconfessions.blogspot.com/2012/07/buttons-balloons-happy.html

 

 

More Button Ideas:

 

An American Flag

Photo from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanwoodswalker/

 

 

Jewelry

Photo from: http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/08/button-bracelets.html

 

 

We Just Love Wood Buttons:

Photo from: http://bellablvd.typepad.com/bella_blvd/2012/02/a-little-bit-of-winter-wonder.html

 

 

Photo from: http://createwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/05/playing-with-buttons.html

 

 

Photo from: http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/08/bonus-cards-on-wednesday.html

 

 

 

Photo from: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Mixed-Wood-Sewing-Buttons-Scrapbooking-B12762-/271007949451?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1955228b

 

Diana Opiela

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