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
What a great post! I don’t think that I’ve met anyone yet, in the crafting world, who doesn’t love buttons! Thank you for the feature, too ;)!