Creative buttons
I was working on a commission project
recently; it was designed as a wall hanging and to add a little bit of creative
flare I thought I would add some buttons to the appliquéd flower. The only
problem is that I could not find any buttons that I liked. So I decided to make
my own.
Here I used a simple bug stamp that I
stamped on some plastic that I cut out of a used milk jug. I used black
permanent ink and also punched a couple holes in each one for sewing the button
on later. They were then baked in the oven and set aside to cool.
When cooled I added a layer of Glossy
Accents and let it dry and then added another layer and let dry. Then I glued
on some lovely rhinestones to add sparkle.
I decided on the Lady bugs in the
end, and I attached them by sewing them on with Pearle cotton thread. Then a
little hand embroidering and the piece is coming together very nicely, I think.
This
is one of those pieces I would just love to keep for myself, but I suppose I
could make another!
