Button Floozies

Here's a simple little project that takes just a few minutes, using vintage plastic buttons: The button card "base" was from a scrapbook page of reproductions of old ones, but you can make your own or download some free ones, like this one: https://www.shabbyartboutique.com/2014/06/shabby-button-cards.html#comment-16191 I also made this sprig of holly last night -- same idea, but using green felt I freehand cut, and three smaller red buttons: These make great gift tags or stocking stuffers for all your button-loving, crafty friends!  I can't wait to see your button crafts for the holiday season!

Here's a button craft I bought at a craft fair a couple of weeks ago: So simple and sweet! It was made by Simply Stated Crafts; you can find them on Facebook here .

My name is Laurie Jackson and I've been a regular contributor to this blog for more than a year, when I'm not blogging over at Indulge Your Shelf .  A few days ago, I became the new Admin of Button Floozies -- and I am very excited to begin to have some fun with all of you! Notice anything different?  I have just begun to make a few small changes here and there to the blog design, and I've put together a couple of new blog buttons, which you can grab over at the right sidebar (just copy the code in the little box below the photo, and add it to your blog as html using your gadget or widget tool.) I have a few ideas up my sleeve for Button Floozie events; I'd like to begin having a regular linky party that everyone can join in on, as well as putting up a few challenges, giveaways, and maybe even a button swap or two.  How does that sound? Mostly, though, I would just love to see more of your buttons, and what you've been making with your button treasur...

My summer flower design. Coconut buttons, linen, satin floss DMC. Sashkin house CrossStitch&Embroidery Sorry, text in blog is russian:) But I think everything is understandable. You can use a Google translator if you like it. Have a good day!

Since this isn't my post, I can't add pictures, but I wanted to share with you that Capturing the Moment has some really cute ways to use buttons on cards.