Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Button Christmas Wreath


I love buttons.
New buttons, old buttons, vintage buttons, colorful buttons ...
I've never met a button I didn't love.
Even the plain & simple ones serve a purpose.

There's a good 10 {or 57} of these type projects featured on blogs & on Pinterest, to be sure, 
but hey, what's another one to add to the mix, right?

Here's my take on a Button Wreath in a Distressed Shabby Frame.
{Did you know you can distress old frames by using a bar of soap? 
Click HERE to see just how easy it is!}




OK -- this is so simple it really needs no instruction, but here's what I did:

After taking apart the frame, I covered the original painting{a Goodwill find that cost a couple bucks}
with a green piece of material.
I stretched it securely & hot glued it on the back.



Now to the fun part ... picking out all the buttons!


It's really trial & error here until you find the look that suits you.
{I thought about framing it out with burlap, but decided against it.
That's why the burlap is laying on each side -- just seeing how it would look.}


I think it's finally just how I want it.
Now for hot gluing them on -- just remove a few at a time, put down a bit of hot glue
& stick them back where you had them.


And to finish it off ...a little shabby bow on top!


I made this for a sweet friend who loves buttons just as much as I do.
I only wish I had made another one for myself ;)

~Merry Christmas from Call Her Blessed~



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21 comments:

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    1. Thank you, Tanya! This would be a fun project to do with your girls =)

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  2. This is so beautiful! I'm also going to pin this to come back to on these dark winter nights for a fun project xx

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    1. That sounds like a perfect idea, Chel! Thanks for visiting & hope you are enjoying this season.

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  3. Oh yes and make one for your yourself and me LOL it is so cute.
    I am a button lover also

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  4. This is so pretty! Great work. I'm hosting a giveaway for a beautiful chandelier that you should enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/12/master-bedroom-reveal-and-chandelier.html

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  5. That is so cute! And looks pretty eady too.

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  6. I love buttons and this wreath is so pretty! I love it on the green cloth! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

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  7. This is such a fabulous idea and it is so pretty!

    -Cole
    Peace + Chaos

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  8. I am a button lover, too ~ this is super sweet! Pinning and this is on my to do list for sure! :)

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  9. I shared this on my Facebook page today!

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    1. Oh Linda, thank you ever so much =) What a delight to be featured on your FB page =)

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  10. Thank you so much for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Link Party. We love having your join the fun.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  11. This would make a beautiful handmade gift idea - thank you for sharing it with us at the Get Your DIY On Challenge! We would love to have you back tonight to share a STAR project (either a literal STAR or even just your favourite project) to share for our wrap-up party!! Hope to see you there:)

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    1. Thanks for the visit & the invite! I'll stop over at your party.

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