Sometimes you just need to play in your crafty space, am I right? There is no better way to recharge the creative batteries then to experiment with your art supplies. I was having a hectic few week…
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This tutorial blog hop is brought to you by STITCHED - online video workshops with over 20 projects using fabric and stitch in innovative ways. This is one of the stops on our spring Tutorial Blog Hop...be sure to visit the rest of the links below for all the free goodies! I'll be giving away my paper button bracelet cuff (pictured below) on March 30, 2012. Cindy of Guilt and Orangery--you're the winner! Paper buttons are a riff on paper beads, which I have been making for many years. You can find full instructions for paper beads in Stitch Alchemy. You can use your paper buttons on jewelry like bracelets (glued on with e-6000), fabric necklaces (stitched and beaded on ribbon), and mini quilts like my small house quilt (stitched and beaded onto the quilt top). The basic instructions are detailed below and I've included a brief video demonstration so you can better see the actual process of embossing the buttons. First, gather some supplies: -old book text -glue stick -scissors -markers -awl -wooden skewer -boss gloss (embossing fluid or stamp pad) -clear UTEE -heat gun -opt. gold/silver and other colors UTEE Begin by glueing three sheets of book text together. Then trim off the edges outside the text--you don't need this part. Decide what size circles you want for your buttons and cut them out of the text sheet. I freehand cut my circles, but you can use a circle cutter if you'd like! Cut a bunch all at once. Get out your markers and color the circles fanciful and spritely colors. I'm using art markers, but you can get creative here. Watercolor, crayons and the like should work. Here's the tricky part and you can view the video if you'd like to see it first hand. Poke a hole in the center of your paper button, using an awl or sharp pointy thing. Get the button wet with embossing fluid. Here I'm using Boss Gloss in a dabber bottle and also an embossing pad underneath. Get one side juicy wet and then the other. Poke the button onto the pointed end of a skewer and roll it in some clear ultra thick embossing enamel (UTEE). Roll it around so it coats both sides. Now, hold the coated button in front of a heat gun or embossing gun until the UTEE melts...then quickly redip it in enamel and heat it again. The second layer of embossing enamel melts into the second layer to form a nice, thick coating of gloss. There is a foil pan underneath my heat gun, to catch all the extra UTEE that goes flying and to capture any drips. Don't overheat the button or the UTEE will begin to bubble up and drip off. Just heat it enough to melt the beads of enamel. If you'd like, you can roll the edges in gold or silver UTEE and reheat briefly. Typically I work with at least two at a time. I set one aside to cool while I am melting the next. Let your button cool for few minutes, then pop it off the end of the skewer. Voila! When you're done making your beads, clean them off with a soft cloth and snip off any rough edges in the center. Enjoy playing with your paper buttons. Don't flex them too much or they might crack if they are larger. But they are water resistant and can be wiped with a damp cloth. Sew them onto art quilts and jewelry projects and have fun! Here are the rest of the STITCHED blog hop tutorials. They are each available after the date posted. Happy Spring! Kelli March 1st: Deborah http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html March 5th: Paula http://www.paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html March 6th: Jackie Part 1:http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html Part 2:http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html March 8th: Mollie http://www.wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html March 13th: Cindy Caraway http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html March 15th: Jennifer http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/ March 20th: Kelli http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html March 22nd: Tracie http://www.radicalrecycks.com/ March 27th: Alma http://www.almastoller.blogspot.com March 29th: Ann Tucker http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com/ If you'd like to win the paper button bracelet at the top, please leave a comment and I will draw a random winner on March 30, 2012 and mail you the cuff!
Sometimes you just need to play in your crafty space, am I right? There is no better way to recharge the creative batteries then to experiment with your art supplies. I was having a hectic few week…
Well BUST MY BUTTONS! You guys were OUTRAGEOUS this week! There was some, SERIOUSLY, outstanding button craft out there! I'm positively twitching with button festooned joy! Yipeeee! And because you ALL were so spectacular, I, once again, was frustrated with the position of having to choose just ONE Chick of the Week.... ...So, I was compelled to highlight SIX of my FAVES! {*Drool!*} Joann Archana Michele Lin Sarah Stacey Mmmmm, hmmmmmm! Check 'em out, friends! Masterful button craft, if I do say so! Woweeee!!! But, as you know is our policy, only ONE gal can obtain the coveted chick of the week badge... And HERE, SHE is! The lovely, and EVER so elegant, Lin, won my crafty, button-hoarding heart with this exquisite little number: I love it! Lin, please contact me at [email protected] for your Chick of the Week badge and to give me your mailing address so that I can SEND YOUR PRIZE - a selection of buttons from Buttons Galore & More! Yipeeeeeee! Thank you, ONE and ALL: I'm just BLOWN away by your sensational efforts and gorgeous creations! Special thanks, as well, to my AMAZING sisters in design, the JUG HEADS! Holy Moly, girls - YOU WERE FABULOUS! Thank you, SO much! Hope you'll tune back in tomorrow for our NEXT challenge! Our sweet and LOVELY Dana G. is wowing us with some heavenly color work: CAN'T WAIT! Thanks, again! Yee Haw!
These hand crafted paper and card button embellishments have been made in a vintage style. The circles have been made from card stock, scrapbooking paper, vintage music paper and trimmed with brads or vintage buttons. The circles measure two inches in diameter (5 cm) A random selection of ten buttons will be made from those shown in the listing. Please note that I do combine orders and any excess postal charges will be refunded.
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I love anything paper, so when I found these paper bows and the templates to make them I had to share them, but first I have to thank How about Orange blog spot for their great instructions and esp…
Instead of buying expensive embellishments make your own DIY paper embellishments and customize them to every craft project
As I've mentioned before, I have a fun board on Pinterest called Button Love . Whenever I see a memorable button online -- or a great p...
Last Friday the acceptance emails went out for the Paper Crafts magazine special sketch issue. When your project/s are chosen for publication, you receive an email with your next step of instructions. Its a very happy email day when those arrive! While I had several cards chosen for the issue, and that is always a huge honor, I also had several rejects. This being one of them. Does it make me sad? Possibly, but you know what? Not really. This is a card that I would never had made on my own. But I love it. LOVE the way it turned out. LOVE the way the sketch pushed me out of my usual comfort zone. I made something that makes me happy and when I send it, someone else will be happy. I guess my point is, submit, submit, submit. You never know what they are looking for. Maybe this card didn’t work in the color scheme. Maybe this was not creative enough. You just never know, and because of that, just submit. :) I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! We did some Iowa exploring. Its nice to keep learning about our new home. And yes there is more than corn, pigs, and cows here! :) thanks for stopping by! Supplies: Sketch #31, Spellbinders-Nested Pennants, Chipboard-Jenni Bowlin, Twine-May Arts, Gems-Hero Arts, Buttons-Papertrey Ink, Stamps-Papertrey Ink
Free printable button template to make buttons with a button maker. Includes a digital and printable template to draw on. Fits 1", 1.25", 1.5", and 2.25"
Buttons are a fun craft supply to add to your paper projects. They are affordable, easy-to-apply, and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn some easy ways to use in your handmade
I'm finally able to squeak in some creative time and I made a few new things for my store. Yea! :-) I love love love putting together patterns and colors to make beautiful combinations. I used to love doing that...
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Amazing Button Tutorials
One of the blogs I follow “Paper Crafting” led me to Indie Fox with this great tutorial on making button flowers. What a quick and pretty gift this would make.
The other night as I enjoyed (Cathe Holden of Justsomethingimade.com) sorting through bags of colorful vintage buttons I’d been collecting I had a “Eureka!” moment: Button stickers! So …
Today I am going to show you how to make your own buttons using Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Papers. What is better than being able to coordinate your embelllishments on your cards? Here's what you will need to create your own buttons: Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper 1/2" or 3/4" Circle Punch (Whatever size button you wish to make) Crystal Effects Anywhere Glue Stick Sanding Block Paper Piercer & Mat First, punch out 4-5 circles from the DSP and glue them together using the Anywhere Glue Stick. If you want your button thicker, add more layers. Once the glue has dried, use your Paper Piercer to punch the button holes in your button. Use the sanding block to sand the sides of your button so they are smooth. You may also need to sand the back of the button so it lays flat. Pour a little Crystal Effects onto a scrap piece of paper and run the edges of the button in the Crystal Effects to seal the sides. Let them dry - it should only take a few minutes. Cover the top of the button with Crystal Effects, making sure that you do not clog the holes. If you do, you can always go back with your Paper Piercer to open them back up. Set them aside to dry. Here's what they look like when you are all done. On the right, I added Linen Thread and on the left, I took the white Baker's Twine and colored it using a marker to match the color of the button. Here's the card I made using the buttons. I used a large and small button on the card which I CASE'd from Linda Heller. Now pull out all those scraps of DSP and get started making your buttons too!
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Button Stamp How-To
One easy way of adding texture, colour and a non paper element to your card making is to use buttons in your design. These have the advantage of requiring no additional work or steps before use …
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Free printable button template to make buttons with a button maker. Includes a digital and printable template to draw on. Fits 1", 1.25", 1.5", and 2.25"
Viola's blog has been a favorite of mine for years now. Today she has the most wonderful free gift on her blog: this button card she...
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Bumble Button provides free graphics and digital clip-art for crafters and artists. Wide variety of images from antique & vintage books, and ephemera.
Learn how to make these simple and cute button bookmarks in this step by step tutorial.
