60 autumn ideas for crafting with buttons
You certainly have some unnecessary buttons at home somewhere just waiting to be used again. Sometimes they are single replacement buttons and sometimes there are so many that they can hardly be used for their original intended purpose. It's always a little fun to collect interesting buttons. But where does it go? We show you! In today's article we present you with 60 artistic ideas for crafting with buttons and in the autumn time. After all, the colorful transitional season is the perfect time for relaxing and crafting at home. Thousands of different decorations in countless color combinations, shapes and sizes are at your disposal. All you need is a dose of inspiration, a little patience and of course lots of buttons.
Crafting with buttons is amusing for young and old
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Creative and cost-effective suggestions for autumn crafting with buttons
Mosaics are a very current and popular method to use many buttons at once. You can easily use a plain piece of jute or other fabric that is fixed in an embroidery hoop. Also a suitable size canvas or wood is suitable for it. When Halloween knocks on the door, many hobbyists even use pumpkins and stick buttons instead of carving them. With patterns and templates that you can either print or draw on a piece of paper, the easiest way to design them is. The completed craft projects can be a unique gift or even serve as a beautiful decoration for your own home.
Pumpkin mosaics on a wooden board
Garnish pumpkin instead of carving – that's how it lasts longer
Fill holes in the design with pearls
Greeting card for Halloween, which even children can do alone
Choose typical autumn colors like orange, yellow, red, ocher etc.
During the warm autumn days you can still enjoy a little ice cream
This enchanting button tree is very light and amusing to do. You can make it as big and complicated as you like, as long as you have a suitable canvas and painting skills at your disposal. You can start with a light pastel tone background or choose darker colors so that your colorful buttons stand out properly. Use acrylic paints to make the tree and all its branches, and finally glue the "leaves" on.
Create an abstract painting yourself
Do not be afraid to use natural materials in your projects
It almost looks like these buttons are lit.
Alternatively, you can also sew on the buttons, which increases the difficulty considerably. At the same time, there are more correction options available than with glue. However, it is very difficult to include children here, which is a pity. Finally, these and similar craft activities develop the patience, fine motor skills and a variety of creative skills of the little ones.
Handicraft projects for adults who can work carelessly with needle and thread
Refresh old throw pillows effectively
Make cute owls out of old socks
Sew matching napkins for Thanksgiving
Because a little spider crawls on it
Become an eye-catcher in the supermarket
Make gifts with buttons and impress recipients with originality
Do you need a gift for someone who has everything at first sight and "needs nothing" according to his words? Here, of course, we are aiming for the most lovely moms. Why not try to make a bouquet of buttons? It is colorful, unique and does not require watering. Just like a real bouquet, it can be as simple or complex as you imagine. Even though your creation of buttons is not intended as a gift, these bouquets can be a great table decoration for autumnal parties. Some brides even wear these extraordinary wedding flowers on their special day.
Unusual ideas for bridal bouquets made of buttons
Elegant and admirable
Use a salt shaker as a vase for these little bouquets
Do you love to make your own jewelry, but hate to pay for expensive pearls? Just switch to buttons and save money while creating fun and unique jewelry. Start with a simple button bracelet, necklace or ring and let your creativity guide you. A tip: Flea markets are a great place to find cheap and absolutely unique buttons that are perfect for jewelry making.
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Friendship bracelets with a difference
A wind chime can be made from just about any existing material, including buttons. This is a rustic wind chime with many different colored buttons and beads in different sizes, but also some vintage items like keys and teaspoons. You can also use bottle caps, corks, lids, shells, and other things to create a more diverse design if you want.
Vintage wind chime for the balcony
These ideas for crafting with buttons are just the tip of the iceberg. With buttons you can really do everything you want. Create something new or decorate something shabby. The possibilities are virtually unlimited.
Even your projects can be so complex and multi-level
Styrofoam shapes from the art shop will become your new best friends
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