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Guest Designer – Shauna – Feathered Friends

February 2021 Release Day

She Blooms + Effortless Beauties + Feathered Friends 8

Vintage Button Basics

March 31, 2009      Nichole Heady      15 Comments

Papertrey's latest addition of Vintage Buttons has taken over by storm!  The feedback we have gotten has been amazing and we are looking forward to introducing more colors each and every month! There have been many questions regarding the USE of the buttons.  This month I have challenged the Senior  Design team gals to showcase some of their favorite button techniques.  To begin though, I thought I would share some links I discovered that use buttons in ways that don't necessarily involve paper!

From the Etsy shop P8 Button Art…

White button bracelet

A beautiful cuff bracelet created with a bit of knotted string and pretty pearl buttons.

Tortoise button necklace

And here is a necklace she created with a single layer of buttons with a few seed beads mixed in.

Button bag

Cover the front of a small tote bag with a variety of buttons.  The colors and textures will be a good conversational piece!

Button hair clips

Stitch a button to the end of a hairpin to create color coordinating accessories for a special little girl in your life.  Would be a great project for a group of girls together or even party favors.

Button magnets

A little hot glue and you can make some magnets for the fridge of the side of your office file cabinet.

Embroidered napkins

Portions of images that are circular in shape can be replaced with buttons, like they did here with these embroidered napkins.  You could do the same thing with your favorite stamp images.

Button stamps

You can even use uniquely textured, shaped or patterned buttons as stamps. Just attach them to some kind of handle, such as corks shown HERE.

Button stitches

With four hole buttons, you don't always need to stitch them in place with a simple "x".  Try two horizontal lines or four french knots.  If you are applying a row off buttons to your project, you could use different types of stitches for each one.

So now that I have gotten you started, how about some direct project inspiration by our design team!  Not only have they compiled several ideas for how to use your buttons in your next paper crafting project, they also offer tips on their favorite ways to attach the buttons securely an neatly!  You won't want to miss a single word!

  • Lisa Johnson
  • Michelle Wooderson
  • Becky Oehlers
  • Heather Nichols
  • Lauren Meader

And last but not least, the amazing Maggie Holmes.  This will be her last presentation for us as a Distinguished Guest Designer!  We've all enjoyed her contributions so much!  Please be sure to stop by and let her know how she has inspired you during the last two months!

So what are you waiting for?  Get out those jars of buttons and try something new!  Break out of your mold and just have fun experimenting with new techniques and mediums.  Exploration & discovery are one of the most exciting and motivating parts of this craft!  Please feel free to link up in the comments section with any button projects you create so we can all see!

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  1. Alyssa B says

    March 31, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    Wow thanks for the inspiration Nicloe!

    Reply
  2. Kelly Davidson says

    March 31, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    I love Papertrey’s buttons! But unfortunately I’ve been trying for weeks to order the white and new leaf buttons, but they’re all sold out. Will you be getting more soon? Better get a lot. After all these great ideas, everyone will want to order them!
    Kelly

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  3. Michelle Wooderson says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Love all of your button ideas Nichole. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Helen F. says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Oh such fun “Button” projects. Love the DT projects too ~ you all have so much talent, thanks for sharing :^)

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth S. says

    April 1, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for the inspirations. I love PTI buttons and am looking forward to getting more colors.

    Reply
  6. Hollie Christiancy says

    April 1, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Very cute an creative button ideas, however I still would like to see you make smaller packages of the buttons. I bought a pack and it is just way to many buttons of the ame color for me. I probably will not buy buttons again unless you offer half or mixed packs. Thanks for all of your inspiration!!!!!!

    Reply
  7. Laura B. says

    April 1, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    I would love to see both a smaller pack of buttons and a mixed bag of buttons; ’cause I want them all!

    Reply
  8. chriss blagrave says

    April 1, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    These are all fantastic ideas and examples that you have posted. Thanks for sharing all of this inspiration and great info!

    Reply
  9. Gifts Philippines says

    April 2, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    I never thought that theres a lot of projects that can do in a small stuff like button.You are really creative in such a small way.

    -Grace

    Reply
  10. Lori R (loree2000) says

    April 2, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Whoa Nicole…What cool button ideas!! I Love using buttons!! I may have to try some NEW ideas using them!

    P.S. How’s the violin playing coming along? Maybe give us an update in a few months? 🙂

    ~Lori R

    Reply
  11. Teresa says

    April 5, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    I am going to start looking for buttons thank you for all the ideas.

    Reply
  12. Aime says

    April 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    That orange button tote is very cute! If I didn’t think attaching 100+ buttons to an old tote would drive me looney, I’d do it. Just threading the 13 buttons on my button card gave me a new admiration for seamstresses!

    http://inspiredkitten.blogspot.com/2009/04/color-inspiration-challenge-48.html

    Reply
  13. P8 says

    April 16, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Thanks for featuring some of my button creations !
    XX P8

    Reply
  14. send flowers to philippines says

    November 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    You are really creative.Wish i have a talent like that.

    ~Ashley~

    Reply
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