handcrafted button collage

March 30th, 2009 in other crafts, restyle, home decorating, gallery

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Who doesn’t remember going through their mother or grandmother’s button box when you were a kid?

These vintage buttons are given new life, fastened by wire and attached to a oval 5x7 frams which can be hung on the back or stands up on its own.

Pattern or design used: My own design

posted in: other crafts, restyle, home decorating, gallery, buttons, collage, sculpture

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Comments (3)

WendyQM writes: How wonderful! I am going to do this with my great-grandmother's buttons. They are too pretty and special to sew on a garment!
Posted: 3:46 pm on April 17th

ohsohappytogether writes: Ooooooo!!! So unique!
Posted: 4:14 pm on April 15th

lauriemaycoyle writes: I love this collage! What a great use for those collections of buttons gathering dust in our drawers, great work Stephanie!
Posted: 11:08 pm on March 30th

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