Button Cross Revisited

In planning some spring and Easter crafts, I happened across one of my projects that I did in the past

. . . a cross made from buttons.

 

To make it, I lightly drew a cross on a piece of muslin.

Then I used fabric glue and attached random buttons to fill in the cross.

To finish it off, I placed the fabric inside a frame and used rub-ons to put the word "Believe"

on the glass.

 

This would be a delightful project to re-create for Easter.

Think how pretty it would be with all white buttons!

 

You can go here to see the original post.

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

and His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 34:15

 

 

This post is linked to Tater Tots and Jello, My Repurposed Life, and Be Different Act Normal.

Thrifty Thursday #101

Last week I told you about the awesome day I had at the thrift store.

I got so much that I had to split the photos up into two posts!

Yowza, that's a good day of thrifting!!

 

 

Yep, that's right. I found this beautiful decorative birdcage for $5.

It's about 10" tall.

Won't it look lovely with a couple of candles in it?

It even has a chain attached to hang from the ceiling.

Love it!

 

I found this fella sitting right next to the other birdcage.

He's about 8" tall and was only $3.

I'm thinking that I'm going to pair this with a larger birdcage I already had and make a unique chandelier for my kitchen.

Stay posted. I'll surely share pics . . . if it works out:)

 

I got this brand new Paris themed make up bag for fifty cents.

I don't wear much make up or travel much, but I thought it would make a darling cash bag if I ever get a booth at a craft show.:)

 

I also found this brand new wristlet. I think the brand is Natural Life.

This has never been used before. Can you believe it was only fifty cents?!?

 

 

My final treasure was a small one. A vintage button card for a quarter.

There was a whole basket of these, but I have so many buttons already, that I limited myself to this one. I hope to use it in a collage.

 

That's it for this week, but boy, wasn't it a doozy of a score?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;

for you, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Psalm 9:10

 

 This post is linked to Simple Nature Decor, Petticoat Junction, and Made in a Day.

I Heart Making Pillows!

Hey, happy Friday the 13th to you all!

I've never considered this a bad day- I was actually born on a Friday the 13th. :)

 

You know how how I've shown you a couple of pillows that I made and told you that I am on a pillow kick? Well, here's further evidence. . .

 

 

It's a heart button pillow!

 

I started by lightly drawing a heart on a piece of fabric (that I actually purchased at a thrift store). Then I used fabric glue and covered the heart with many different colored buttons. Over several days, I sewed on all the buttons. The fabric glue was just to keep them in place until I got them all sewn on. Once that was done, the piece of fabric just sat. . . for a long time. Until I started making pillows. Then I attached the red pom-pom trim to this piece, cut out another piece of fabric, and sewed the two together. Finally, I stuffed it- Voila!

 

If you'd like to see the other pillows I've featured, you can go here or here.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,

endures all things. Love never fails.

1 Cor. 13:7

 

 This post is linked to Happy Hour Projects, My Repurposed Life, Cheerios and Lattes, Too Much Time On My Hands, and Five Days Five Ways.

Button Rings

     Here is a cute and easy project for you. . . button rings.

All it takes is a few buttons, ring blanks (which you can get at Hobby Lobby), and a glue gun.

 

 

For this one, I stacked two buttons, then, after taking the prongs off the back of a decorative brad, glued the brad on top.

 

 

The far left ring is just an old brass button; the middle one is a burgundy button topped with a copper button, and the button on the right is two brown buttons with the decorative brad.

I first made one of these because I didn't have a ring to match my outfit.:) Doesn't get any easier than this, folks!

 

If you would like to make a ring or rings like this, look for buttons at craft stores, yard sales, and even thrift stores. They don't have to be loose buttons- if you see cute buttons on a shirt, you could always cut the buttons off and use them!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

     This post is linked to Brassy Apple, Tatertots and Jello, Be Different Act Normal, Five Days Five Ways, and Happy Hour Projects

Framed Button Cross

     Hi Everybody! Have I got a project to show you today!

     Recently, one of my good friends had a birthday, and I wanted to make her a gift. I know she loves crosses, and I had seen an outline of a cross made out of white buttons on another blog. I thought, "If an outlined cross looks cute, a solid cross made of multi-colored buttons would look great!" So I got out my buttons and a chunk of linen fabric and got to work.
     I attached the fabric to the back part of the frame. Then I used fabric glue to attach the buttons to the fabric. Then I placed the whole thing in the frame
     For the frame, I had a nice new 10" x 17" wooden frame. I thought it looked a little blah when I put the cross in it. So I sanded it and tried to figure out how to add some color without spray paint (it was too late to spray paint and I knew I could come up with something that didn't need much drying time). Here's what I did: I got some red acrylic paint and added water. Then I proceeded to brush that on the frame- kind of like white-washing, only it was red-washing!
     I still felt like it needed something, so once it was dry, I got some antiquing medium and rubbed it on the paint. It made the wood lines pop out. I was pleased with the effect.
     To finish it off, I added rub on letters that say, "Believe."
     I just freehanded this cross, but if you'd like to make one, you could always print out a cross, cut it out, and trace around it on the fabric. Then just make sure you cover up your pencil marks.
     What do you think?

     Thanks for stopping by and God bless. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

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