Tuesday 30 August 2011

Project: Button Monogram

I've been drooling over the button monograms and other button creations I've seen on Pinterest, like this one:

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So I decided to make one as a gift for a friend's little one for Christmas!  Funnily enough his name also starts with A :)

I have tons of buttons thanks to massive $1 tub deals on TradeMe and lots of bits and pieces from card-making which I used to do all the time.

As before I printed a suitable size "A", cut it out and lined out the shape with pencil on white card.  Then arranged and lay out the initial base layer.


After that came filling in the edges and gaps with little brads and beads.  Pop it in a frame and done!



Hope they like it!
Have a good Wednesday everyone!
xx

18 comments:

  1. Brilliant! I love these projects that are nice and simple - but really look effective! I have a few old picture frames and some buttons - I'll be adding this to my 'to do' list! Thanks for sharing!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  3. I have been meaning to do this for The Smalls for ages. Yours looks great! Love the little fishie buttons.

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  4. oh wow i love it! have been drooling over them on pinterest for a while too! might have to give it a try as i have a ridiculous amount of buttons and beads!

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  5. ace project- will definitely be doing this one! thanks for the tutorial!

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  6. Wow, so simple and looks so great! Another project idea to add to my list:) Cyndy

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  7. It is gorgeous! They will love it. Now I want to make one too.

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  8. simple, effective, great gift!!

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  9. Super adorable. I think I know what my next project will be. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  10. It looks brilliant.. I am going to start collecting buttons xx

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  11. your A is brilliantly done. Lobe it!

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  12. very cool! I think I might have to give this a go :)

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  13. That's so bright and cute. I did a button heart as a Christmas gift last year and keeping the gaps to a minimum is really difficult - using beads is such a brilliant idea. :D

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  14. Hi Leonie, Visiting via a link from Kylies blog. I LOVE your monogram, it's a triumph! It'll make a fabulous pressie. Well done!

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  15. Wow - love it and you make it look easy! I'm off to trademe to see if I can find any $1 lots of buttons!

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