I will be linking this up to:
Hooked on Houses Holiday Party
Hi all! First off, I want to say thank you to all of you who rated our project online today! Wow!!!! You guys are really helping us out!!!! Thanks so much!!!!! Now for my latest project! I've mentioned that early Christmas decorating is a family tradition going way back! We have always put the trees up right after Halloween and it feels right to me! So here I am again, early November decorating my Christmas Tree!
Hooked on Houses Holiday Party
Hi all! First off, I want to say thank you to all of you who rated our project online today! Wow!!!! You guys are really helping us out!!!! Thanks so much!!!!! Now for my latest project! I've mentioned that early Christmas decorating is a family tradition going way back! We have always put the trees up right after Halloween and it feels right to me! So here I am again, early November decorating my Christmas Tree!
I had to start from scratch this year because ALL of our ornaments were strewn across Hwy 114 on moving day (note to self ~ do not put a lightweight rubbermaid container in the bed of a truck). Thankfully they were of no sentimental value! I was going to revamp them anyway to match my new color scheme!
Here is the first of the replacements!
I'm sure you all have these!
Pair it with a bunch of cream colored buttons and a hot glue gun!
Cut 6 long and 6 shorter pieces using a pair of wire cutters
and hot glue each piece around a large button alternating sizes.
more hot glue....
and sandwich the wires with another large button.
Glue the buttons to each wire creating a pattern...
and flip! Copy the same pattern on the reverse side.
Now for the hangin'
Use a strand of 1ply jute twine and glue it between the top two buttons to hide the edge
and coil up to the tip of the wire.
Tie a knot at the top creating a loop for hanging.
Now that was painless!!!!
Can't wait to hang it from my tree!!!
I have added these to our Etsy shop ~ The Shanty Shoppe ~ Where they are available for purchase! Stop by and check them out!!!!
Also: If you would still like to help us out with our contest we entered just scroll down to the next post and click the SOS button! It will take you to the site where you can rate our project! 5 snowmen is the highest rating!!!! Thanks guys!!!!!
I will be linking up at the Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday!
59 comments:
Love all the fun stuff you guys do! I was wondering though; where do you find all your finials? I have looked at Lowes, Michaels, Hobby Lobby. Everyone looks at me like I am crazy when I ask about them. At Lowes are they in a certain place? Can you help?
This is so cute!!! I love it.
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
Well how winter are these? I just love snowflakes and these are so precious. Even I could make one of these I believe anyway. I am goig to try it and see. I thank you for sharing such a wonderful craft.
Have a beautiful Friday. Country hugs...Sherry
Ohhh I love these. I have to say that the story of your tree and ornaments almost made me cry.I guess I am bit more attached to mine that I thought. I think these adorable little snowflakes would make an AWESOME garland.
Too crazy! Just last weekend I bought ornaments EXACTLY like these except multi colored! And now I learn I could have made them. ;) Wow, super cool.
Snowflakes are my most favorite symbol of winter!!!! I LOVE THIS!
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Very cute, but you guys always make cute stuff!
I've got tons of buttons.....
I must squeeze this project in somewhere, I must. It is way too cute not too!
This is great!
Thanks for sharing it with us.
blessings
barbara jean
How cute and so very clever! You two are so creative!
So simple & cute. Thanks for the instructions.
Enjoy your weekend.
How clever and so pretty!
This looks great. The variation in the colors of the buttons really adds to the overall beauty of this ornament. Thanks for the tutorial.
Jane
What a great idea. It is just gorgeous. Thanks for the tutorial. Hugs, Marty
So cute! I would add glitter too!
I love it!
Krista
I could not love this more. I think I will be making myself one this weekend!!
Hannah
Beautiful ornament and great tutorial
I. Love. It!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
sweetjeanette.blogspot.com
I saw an ornament like this on Anthropologie and was going to copy it as well. Anthropologie sells theirs for $16.00. Crazy, huh! Thanks for showing us how to do it!
I love to put a Christmas ornament instead of a bow on gifts and this will look perfect! Thank you for the beautiful idea!
OMG .... I have a "thing" for white buttons. I will be making these on the weekend. THANKS!
These are great - thank you so much for generously providing instructions. I have tons of antique buttons that I felt were too precious to put on cards as embellishments ... this is a wonderful way to use them as true keepsakes.
I want to try making some of these. I have lots of old buttons. Thanks for sharing. Love & blessings from NC!
Just found your blog and love it! I have a thing for buttons, especially vintage, and will definately be raiding my stash to make these. Thanks for sharing!
I have to do this, I love it!
Do you know if this works with pipe cleaners and white glue or rubber cement or something? So the kids can make them (on a smaller scale)
What a great idea! I love it!
I love this! Thanks for the tutorial,I'm going to try this!
@Cheap Chic Home. This is just adorable and easy enough to let kids work on. Thx.
I adore this ornament!! I just love buttons...and what a great use for them!!!
You girls are so clever! I've been reading your blog for a few weeks now and y'all never cease to amaze me. Great job!
OMG! I love snowflakes and buttons, I am so making one!! Thanks for such a simple and sweet idea. So clever!!
*hugs*deb
AHHH I LOVE it!
Such a fun idea, my daughter would love to do it! Thanks.
-Angela
Okay, this one goes in the inspiration spreadsheet. Lots of buttons here and I'm sure we can find hangers somewhere. Love it!
So sweet!
Love this idea.. I just love your blog.
I have it on my blogroll! :)
I have just discovered your blog from 'Today's Creative Blog'. It's fantastic and I just love those snowflakes. Will definitely be subscribing.
Fabulous idea for creative ornaments, nice to be able to repurpose those collections of old buttons.
That is so cute! If you live in the US, you should enter the tutorial contest I'm hosting: http://seemommysew.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/the-great-tutorial-contest/
this is GORGEOUS! I hope I have time to make some for my white/silver/robins egg blue tree!
Great idea, love how it uses one of my favorites things in my craft stash and those ugly dry cleaning hangers.
Those are ABSOLUTELY beautiful! You are such smart cookies!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, my shanty friends!
How cute and clever!
Parabéns pelo blog,é muito interessante.
Beijos
Love the white buttons on this darling ornament! This is so do-able!
These are just the most adorable snowflakes ever! I feel the need to make one sooN!!!
My post is linked up now, so please take a peek at my holiday home when you get a chance!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
What a great craft!
Hope to see you next week for the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash!
This is such a simple and cute craft idea!
I love those, but mixing metal and hot glue is dangerous for me. Lol.
Hope that you have a wonderful holiday!
Merry Christmas!
If you get a chance, stop by my blog today and enter my children's Christmas book giveaway.
http://smallhomebigstart.blogspot.com/2009/12/gift-ideas-for-kids-gift-of-reading.html
Love the buttons! I make things with buttons too!. I am currently working on a button wreath.
http://houseinsideout.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-wreath.html
This is such a cute idea. Love it!
I love it. What a cool and cute idea.
Debbie
Wow! That's great and I am so sorry you lost your ornaments!
Super cute!
Great idea! I'll add them to my craft list.
winter storm coming here to Iowa so I think the children and I will make these button beauties!
Merry Christmas!
Natalie
Love this button star ! Blogged about it here: http://kraplap.blogspot.com/2010/12/button-wednesday-xmas-ornaments.html
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