Curious about what I use all of those buttons for from my previous post?
I like to make button wreaths. They're a little labor intensive, but I don't mind sewing on buttons. I'm currently working on an all white one with mostly 'mother of pearl' buttons.
I try to overlap the buttons, until they completely cover the wreath. More is more. On the wreath below, I didn't sew buttons completely around to the back (like I did on the one above). It was such a big wreath, that I went into 'button preservation' mode...
Love the color and detail they add to a plain mirror. Plus, it gives me an excuse to acquire more buttons. Can you ever have too many buttons?
brightly colored buttons = happiness
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24 comments:
Owwwwww....this is so so so nice !!..i like it very much !!!...nice and good idea !!...happy day....love and hugs from me.....
ohmygoodness. that is so neat! can't wait to see the all white one. you'd love the store in NY called Tender Buttons...I may have to blog about it now. It's such a cute hidden treasure.
http://tenderbuttons-nyc.com/
p.s. I can't believe you sew them on! I thought for sure they were hot glued. Amazing!
Oh my yes, pretty colored buttons are the best! I'm in love with this! I can't believe you sewed them all on. I was thinking "glue gun" time. You really made it special with hand sewing.
Brenda
Oh My that is a colorful, and yes oh so Happy Wreath! Love it! oxox, Diane
I was intrigued to see what you make with buttons and this is so creative and very upbeat. I mean, could a person be sad while looking at a button wreath? The white one will be pretty too. Will you tie it with a red ribbon?
OH!! It's soooo pretty!!!! Love it! :-)
You really put these button in a good use. Beautiful.
Love,
-Samya :-)
so (sew!) adorable
xo
elyse
Wow, Molly, loving your idea, loving how it turned out! It's truly a gorgeous piece of art!
Your package is off to travel the world. I went to the post office this morning. Hope it will hurry up ;)
Wishing you a wonderful weekend! xxx
Absolutely love it! It just screams happy! What a job that must have been, but certainly worth it!
What a clever idea! I LOVE it! :) Also Love how you store you buttons in little jars in your previous post..very darling. We will have to try making one of these...Thanks for sharing!
These are BEAUTIFUL! Wow, so nicely done! I wish i was better in sewing, These wreaths can be used as a decoration all year long. With a couple of baubles they'll be gorgeous round christmas time. Have a fn weekend Molly!
Wow, Molly! What a beautiful job you did here, that is a whole lot of sewing!!
They are so pretty & cheerful!! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo Gloria @}~`}~~~
I love it. The white one sounds beautiful too.
This is so lovely my friend!!! A white one for Christmas in my home would be amazing...hummmmmm now you got me thinking. xoxoxo hugs.
This is soo adorable! So creative!
How cute is this!!!??? I would love to see the white one! Can't believe you sew all these buttons on there!
Debbie@houseatthelake
Oh dear one this is sooo lovely!
I can't believe you "SEWED" each of those pretties on...WOW...and to think you will hang a white one for this season that is almost upon us...Ahhhh...still smiling...Rosie
ohmygoodness,this is soooooo gorgeous,you are so gifted girl!.I really,really enjoyed visiting your cute blog.
hugs
Lila
Now THAT made me smile! I love how cheery this creation is =) I have recently been using my button stash to ornament coffee cup cozies that I have been crocheting.
Wow, that is very special. You certainly love your buttons, with a spectacular result.
Hi Molly, I'm Leslie Anne and I recently found your blog and I'm loving it! I've got to ask you a couple of questions about your button wreath - first, what kind of base did you put it on? Did you paint it or wrap it in something (fabric? ribbon?) before applying the buttons? And how on earth did you sew buttons onto it, especially when you got to a 2nd layer? I'd love to make one, but have no idea where to start! Thanks for any help you can give me! Leslie Anne
Wow! I love it! Want to make one myself but have all the same questions that Leslie Anne had above. Help please...
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