Button Trees

 

 

 

What you'll need:

20 Gage or under wire

Buttons

Sowing thread reel

Glue

 

How you make it:

Step 1- Cut pieces of wire to different lengths and twist it in to the shape of tree branches.

Step 2- Glue buttons to the end of the branches.

Step 3- Glue the stem in to the middle of the reel.

Step 4- Twist the branches on to the stem and position them how you like.



 

Ribbon Wreath

 

 

 

What you'll need:

Ribbon

Wire circle

Scissors

 

 

How you make it:

Step 1- Cut ribbon to preferred size and make bows around the wire circle.

Step 2- Add any optional decorations.

 

Done!

 

 

 



Button Earrings

 

 

 

 

What you'll need:

Buttons

Tacky glue

Ear posts

Plus other optional decorations

 

 

How you make it:

Step 1- Pick your buttons and glue the ear posts on.

Step 2- Glue any other optional decorations on and wait until they dry.

Tada! You're done!




 

String Hearts

 

What you'll need:

Thin cotton string

Long balloons

White craft glue

Bowl

Plus other optional decorations like glitter

 

 

 

How you make it:

(refer to String Christmas Baubles for instructions)

Step 1- Blow up the balloon to your favored size and tie the end, then tie the long ends together.

Step 2- Fill a bowl with some craft glue, and soak the string in it.

Step 3- Wrap the string around the tied end of the balloon at least four times, then wrap the string around the balloon in circular patterns, making sure not to do the whole balloon.

Step 4- Leave the balloon to dry overnight, then pop the balloon and take it out.

Step 5- Cut a half section from the top of the love heart (as shown in the picture) and use some more string soaked in craft glue to tie the ends together.

Step 6- Leave it to dry and you're done!

 

 

 

String Christmas Baubles

 

What you'll need:

Thin cotton

Round balloons

White craft glue

Bowl

Plus other optional decorations like glitter

 

How you make it:

Step 1- Blow up the balloon to your favored size and tie it.

Step 2- Fill a bowl with some craft glue, and soak the string in it.

Step 3- Wrap the string around the tied end of the balloon at least four times, then wrap the string around the rest of the balloon in circular patterns.

Step 4- Leave the bauble to dry overnight, then pop the balloon and take it out of one of the holes.

 

Extra tip:

Put wrapped candies or decorations inside the blown up balloon, once it's popped you'll have presents inside!