Crafts with Buttons-3

Buttons Buttons and Buttons....they are not found when necessary to stitch on a shirt, and they gather everywhere when not needed....these days, shirts and tops also come with an extra button which is never needed atall....we need not wait for these buttons to be gathered for making a craft item..buttons are inexpensive and so can be bought from any crafts or tailoring shop.

We can makeover an old or boring lampshade with buttons glued around, or buttons hung around the rim or bottom of the shade. all we need is a clean lampshade, without dust on it. Color the buttons before sticking them to the shade, or buy buttons of desired colors and then start sticking them or sewing them to the shade with hand.

Even simple pillow or cushion covers can be decorated and made interesting using buttons...either use a contrast or matching color thread to sew the buttons or with a permanent fabric glue, start sticking the buttons to the covers. wash with care and only follow machine wash when using glue to decorate or fix any fabric.

We will continue to learn about other interesting ways to use buttons and make crafts and home decor items in our upcoming articles.....

-pratyusha.t