Do you adore buttons? I do...
....so I made a small button tray
(measuring about 10 x 5 inches):
(measuring about 10 x 5 inches):
In a former life, this used to be one of those light (balsa wood-ish) trays from the dollar store. It cost 50 cents ($2.00 for a nesting set of 4). The buttons are a mix of cheapos and yummy vintage ones that were a gift from my Mum. They're all happy together, just glued onto a piece of black cardstock.
make a button tray:
1) Sand the wood a little with some sandpaper & wipe the dust off.
2) Paint the tray with white acrylic paint (or whatever paint you like).
3) Adhere a piece of black cardstock for contrast (cut to fit the bottom of the tray). Of course, you could use any colour...or none at all.
4) Arrange your buttons first to be sure you have enough of them & they're how you like them.
5) Glue em down! The easiest way to keep the arrangement seemed to be to pick each button up one by one & glue the buttons into the tray bottom (using clear lacquer glue).
Little note: having some teeny tiny buttons makes it easiest to fill the tray nicely right to the edges.
If you wanted to, you could add a piece of glass to the tray to make it fit for use at a tea party (or for cocktails). To make it level, I would just be sure to have several buttons of the same height (the highest buttons of your collection) in each of the corners so that the glass sits evenly atop them, and then you could affix the glass by gluing on wooden trim, or however you like.
...and that's it!...
And wouldn't it be nifty to make one of these with
a zillion snaps instead of buttons??? sigghhhhhh!
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Happy Crafting!
P.s. Got a thing for buttons?
21 comments:
Oh how pretty!
You're so clever Mel, I love this idea.
That is so lovely! I would be reluctant to use all my buttons like that though, although at least they are on show, unlike in my button box!!!Thanks for the inspiration.
cute as a button!!! just like u!
i have jars and jars of buttons!!!! color coded of course. what, some people don't????
What a fun way to enjoy your button collection! Thanks for the button links... I always love your lists of links!!
Oh, I love buttons! I sorted mine all out by color into little compartments to be "organized." Ha! Really, just to play with them!
What an awesome idea. I have so many buttons that will never make it onto a card. Very creative--thanks for sharing.
Too cute, love the colors you used. TFS
now how cool is that! only you Mel!
oxox
I always say, Queen of Creativity!! This is brilliant! I love the monochrome look! It would look good in wood finish too, using shades of brown and maybe throw a couple of Teal buttons for a pop of colour while we are at! ehehe But personally i love this white base!
I love button too :)great idea!! regards-Barbara
Love your tray and such a fab idea!
good morning mel cute little box love lady
I'm a nut for buttons too, what a great way this is to keep your favourites, while having a clean conscience about not hoarding them lol. It is so pretty, I hope you are keeping it on desplay. Hugs lin
This is so awesome. Very creative as usual. I do love the "all white."
This is absolutely amazing! And tons better than just setting them in a tray for little boys to spill!
me encanta como ha quedado la bandeja!!se ve divina y muy elegante!!quiero hacer una igual!!gracias por mostrar!!!es bellisima!
Sooo pretty! The patience's for that
one!!!
Mel
What a clever lady you are. Love the scallop idea and well, now I can display those ice cream buckets of buttons I and my mother have collected over the years!!!!
Could be a few Christmas presents coming up with buttons.
I am so glad you dusted off the Cricut. Keep those ideas coming.
I am a follower.
Myrna
Have you ever thought of spreading an epoxy?
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