by Kendall Ramirez

Supplies:

3/8″-1″ Buttons  Blue & Yellow Buttons used from JB103 Wildflower Button Jar

3/8″-1″ Buttons  BB16 Pastel Button Bonanza Pack

1  3 7/8″ x 5 7/8″  Styrofoam Egg

1  Small Basket 5″ W x 3″ H x 3.5 ” D used for this project

1  Butterfly (Find in floral dept of craft store)  & Variety of Silk Flowers

1 Pack of Floral Moss

1 Block of Floral Foam

1 Bottle of Yellow Craft Paint

1 Bottle of Fabri-Tac Adhesive

1 3/8″ Wooden Dowel

Instructions:

- Paint Styrofoam Egg Yellow  Let Dry

- Cover 3/4 of egg by gluing on buttons.  Vary size and shape.  It is not necessary to cover the bottom part of egg because it will not be seen.

-  Cut floral foam to fit basket.

-  Cut wooden dowel to 3″ and insert 1″ into bottom of egg.  Insert egg into center of foam.  You can use glue on the dowel to secure.

- Place and glue floral moss around the egg.  Cover the foam completely.

- Arrange and glue flower onto moss around the egg.

- Glue Butterfly onto moss.

by Kendall Ramizez

Spring Photo Box

Supplies

3/8”-1”  Buttons Galore Button Bonanza Pack Fiesta  BB61 used for flowers

(1)  Buttons Galore Easter Egg Buttons #4183

(1)  Buttons Galore Fiesta Felt Buttons  FFB119 or FFB101 Can be used

(1)  Unfinished Wood Photo Box 3.5”x3.5” Shown and can be found in most craft stores.

(1)  Sheet 12×12 Scrapbook Paper

(1)  Bottle Folk Art Craft Paint   Yellow used for item

1 ¼” Ribbon  Magenta used for item

(1)  Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive

(1)  Photo

Instructions

- Paint wood block yellow and allow to dry.

- Cut 5 pieces of paper to cover all sides of block except bottom.  Size should be slightly smaller that dimension of each side.  This will allow the yellow to frame your paper.

- Glue paper to each side.

- Cut two lengths of ribbon to go around entire top and bottom of block.  Glue to top and bottom.

-  Cut Photo to desired size and adhere to front of block.

- Cut shanks off of Easter Egg Buttons.  Glue to each corner of the photo.

- Create Button Flowers by stacking felt buttons and other buttons of various sizes and colors.  Arrange and glue to sides and top of block as desired.

by: Barbra La Bosco

Materials:

Embroidery hoop of any size

Fabric to fit hoop + 1” (cotton or linen is best)

Buttons Galore HB103 and 4177 Spring Garden

Embroidery (floss) thread, needle

White glue, scissors, 1 piece card stock or any firm paper

Draw and cut an oval/egg shape on the card stock that will fit within the hoop. My hoop was 6” and my egg was 4 ½’ top to bottom. Use this as a template and lightly trace the shape with pencil onto your fabric. Secure fabric within the hoop, pulling firmly.

Choosing a color coordinating thread, embroider a chain stitch or running stitch on the egg outline.  Use your paper template and create your button design on the paper. Attach each button within the egg shape following your design. Coordinate your thread color to sew the buttons and overall color scheme. Make sure your fabric remains taut and straight.

When all the buttons have been applied, trim excess fabric to within ½”. Layer a bead of glue in 2-3” increments on the inside/backside of the hoop. Fold over the fabric and press firmly. Allow to dry.

Alternative to sewing the buttons: glue them in place!

By Kendall Ramirez

Football Topiary

Supplies

3/8”-1”  Button Bonanza Packs Used Sunshine Item # BB7, Black #BB19 & White #BB20

1 5” Styrofoam Football (This item was found on the internet.)

1 ¼” Wooden Dowel Cut to 9” length

1 4” White Tin Container (Any container, such as a glass or terracotta pot, can be used.)

2 Bottles of Folk Art Craft Paint-Colors used Bright Yellow and Tan

1 2mm Black Satin Cord for Jewelry Making was used.  1/8” Black Ribbon can also be used.

1 3/8” Black Ribbon

1 Styrofoam Form or Block used in Floral Arranging

1 Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive Item # FabricTac

Decorative Glass Gems Yellow

1 Sheet of Yellow Card Stock

Instructions

Paint Styrofoam Football tan and wooden dowel Bright Yellow. Let Dry.

Decorate ball by gluing on buttons. Cover with smaller buttons.  Using the same size buttons would make it easier to cover.  Leave a small space at the bottom of the ball to allow for the dowel to be inserted.

Cut cord- One 3” length and four 1” lengths.  This is used to create the laces.  Glue to football and secure ends with buttons.

Cut card stock to cover diameter of container.  Cut 3/8” Black Ribbon to fit diameter of container.  Glue to container

NFL Logo was found online.  Resized and printed on photo paper.  Glue to card stock.

Cut the Styrofoam block to fit into container. Fill entire container with Styrofoam to provide a strong foundation for the dowel. Also, insert about ¼” from the top of the pot to allow room to fill with decorative gems.

Insert dowel about 2” deep into the decorated ball. Hint: To avoid glue running down the dowel  first insert dowel, remove, apply glue then insert again to secure.

Insert dowel with ball attached into the center of the container.  Dowel should be inserted to the bottom of the container.  Hint:  To avoid glue to overflow first insert dowel, remove, apply glue then insert again to secure.

Cut 3/8” Black ribbon about 5” to wrap around dowel.  Glue to dowel.

Arrange gems to hide the Styrofoam foundation in pot. Two layers of gems should be adequate. Glue down all gems.

By Kendall Ramirez

Supplies

3/8”-1” Buttons Button Bonanza Packs used Spring Green # BB56, Sunshine # BB7 & Pink # BB9

1 6” Styrofoam Egg

1 ¼” Wooden Dowel Cut to 5” length

1 4.5” Terracotta Pot

2 Bottles of Folk Art Craft Paint Colors used Yellow, Green Meadow and Hot Pink

8 Small Decorative Felt Flowers

1 Decorative Ribbon cut to fit the diameter of terracotta pot.

1 Styrofoam Form or Block used in Floral Arranging

1 Pack Floral Moss

1 Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive Item # FabricTac

Instructions

Paint Styrofoam Egg and wooden dowel Yellow and Terracotta pot Hot Pink & Green Meadow. Let Dry.

Decorate egg by gluing on buttons. Vary size and color until the entire surface of ball is covered. Leave a small space at the bottom center of the ball to allow for the dowel to be inserted.

Glue Decorative Ribbon to rim of pot. Glue decorative button to hide seam in the front.

Cut the Styrofoam block to fit into Terracotta pot. Keep Styrofoam at least 2” deep to provide a strong foundation for the dowel. Also, insert about ¼” from the top of the pot to allow room to fill with Floral Moss.

Insert dowel about 2” deep into the decorated ball. Hint: To avoid glue running down the dowel  first insert dowel, remove, apply glue then insert again to secure.

Insert dowel with ball attached into the center of the terracotta pot about 2” deep. Hint:  To avoid glue to overflow first insert dowel, remove, apply glue then insert again to secure.

Arrange and glue moss to hide the Styrofoam foundation in pot. Pile high enough to cover the dowel.

Arrange and Glue felt flowers to moss.

Standard chipboard or wood signs can be adorned with you favorite Buttons Galore Button Theme Pack to make the perfect altered art home decor item

By: Deena Ziegler

Keep stemware matched up with the correct guest with these clever paper name tag charms. These charms are especially useful for a wedding reception.

Materials:

Brand Items

• 654884 – Sizzix Clearlits Die – Tag, Round

Other Supplies

• Plain Paper
• Drinking Glasses
• Wire
• Beads

Instructions:

Print names on plain paper. Die-cut Tags out of printed paper, making sure the names are centered on the Tag. Attach the Tags to glasses with beaded wire.