Friday 16 July 2010

Say It With Buttons : A Photo Frame Gift



It was Grandma's birthday so Big Seed made her this lovely gift 
of a photo frame decorated in buttons to match her living room.

You need a flat frame, then prime it with white poster paint mixed with glue.
That takes a while to dry, then go crazy with buttons.
I bought a couple of mixed bags from Ebay.
What a co-incidence that Big Seed's aunt should send him some old buttons and necklaces
as a surprise package that morning!

I like the way that some of the buttons overlap the edge...
also to add that extra zing, layer some of them up.

Hope she likes it tomorrow!

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4 comments:

  1. what a cool idea. I love how randomly they are placed. Definately a job for little hands as I am way to anal about keeping things even. I found your blog by way of scraps of starlight, congrats on your award by the way. Looking forward to following along!

    blessings,
    Kat

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  2. What a great project! I love the effect the buttons create.
    I bet your little one had fun arranging them!

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  3. Grandma/Mamgu loves her photo frame. Thank you big seed and lots of love.

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  4. Very pretty - it only occurred to me to save buttons a few months back - I am annoyed I didn't think about it earlier. However - I may have enough for this very cute idea.

    Namaste!

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