I haven't been the most loyal Iron Crafter lately. A craft a week doesn't sound like much, but it can be hard to squeeze in. I jumped back in this week with a simple little project. The challenge was to craft something with buttons.
My daughter (age 15 months) is obsessed with my purses! To help keep her out of my things I have been whipping up little pint sized purses just for her. My latest creation needed a little embellishing - and I thought buttons would do the trick. I didn't like the colors of any of the buttons I had on hand, so I spray painted a bunch. I was really happy with the results and I think they are the perfect embellishment for her new little wristlet. Recognize the fabric?
To prevent drips and pools of paint, I used tooth picks poked through a foam tray to prop up the buttons. Now that I know how easy it is to change the color of buttons I may be using them to craft more often!
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For those of you that would like to make your own little wristlet, I'll be posting the instructions - and long overdue instructions for my baby
wipes cover - later this week.
2 comments:
Painting buttons the color you want is brilliant. What paint did you use so it doesn't chip off?
I used Krylon Fusion paint for plastic. Only time will tell how well it holds up. I don't think I'd used it on buttons that are functional and get a lot of use.
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