Button Trees! GREAT way to use all those buttons!


	Button Trees! GREAT way to use all those buttons!

franstuff

11-18-2008 1:27 AM

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franstuff says:

If you have even a 10th of the buttons I have, you will have enough to make one of these!

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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">styrofoam cone 
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">glue (I used E-6000) 
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">gold spray paint 
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">assorted buttons, earrings, beads or jewelry findings 
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">assorted ribbons and greenery 
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">florist moss </LI></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97390912.tip.html">Begin by gluing 2 clay post together. Allow to dry. Spray paint gold, allow to 
dry. 
<P>In the meantime, starting at the TOP of the styrofoam cone, secure assorted 
flat backed buttons as close together as possible. Do not worry about spaces. 
You will add another layer of buttons (shank) to fill in any holes. STOP 
approximately 1-1.5 inches from bottom. Work in sections, allowing to dry 
thoroughly between sessions. Once the cone has been decorated to your 
satisfaction, place a layer of glue on the INSIDE of the clay pot. Place a small 
amount of moss (allow to "hang out" slightly) and firmly push cone into the clay 
pot. Move moss around to cover any styrofoam. You can add additional buttons 
later to fill in any blank spaces. Allow glue to dry. You may now decorate the 
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