To engage in needlework, it is not at all necessary to learn how to cross-stitch or master complex creative techniques. Sometimes it is enough to have only buttons on hand, which can become the basis for future work.
Required tools and materials
You can create such paintings both on fabric and on regular cardboard. For the first option you need prepare the fabric itself, as well as the buttons required shade, thread and needle.
For a painting Hot glue on the cardboard will come in handy.
How to create paintings from buttons with your own hands?
First you need to prepare all the materials. Iron the fabric in advance. The cardboard must be thick.
You can first draw a sketch, or use a stencil.
In accordance with the idea, start gluing or sewing buttons.
Important! When using hot glue, you need to let the product dry for some time, after which it can be used in decoration.
Button panel
The panel can be of completely different sizes and shapes.After adding buttons to the sketch, there may be some free space left that can also be beautifully designed. To do this, you can take various beads, seed beads, and glass beads. Thanks to them, the panel can shine with new colors.
Advice! Using glue, you can glue decorations on top of each other. This will make the panel more voluminous.
You can do it on cardboard complete the patterns with paints, pencils or pens. Such a panel is a real paradise for imagination!
Photo frame with button decor
To create a photo frame you need several sheets of thick cardboard and hot glue. On one of the sheets, first draw out the desired shape of the future frame, and then cut it out.
The second sheet of cardboard will serve as the very back wall. They need to be glued together, not forgetting to leave a space through which you can insert the photo into the frame.
The next part is the design of the frame. The frame itself if desired can be pre-painted. Use glue to add a variety of buttons. The finished frame looks very unusual and stylish!
Painting on hoop and canvas
Do you want to combine several crafting techniques? The fabric for the painting can be stretched onto a hoop or canvas. Then to the buttons You can also add cross stitch or bead embroidery.
The final work will look neat and interesting.
Funny pictures with animals
It is recommended to create paintings not only on your own, but also with children.
For this, there are many stencils with animals, plants and cartoons. It’s enough just to find them on the Internet and choose them together with your child. Pictures made from buttons will help develop fine motor skills, imagination and attention. This kind of time together will be enjoyed by both children and parents.
Important! Children should only work with glue and needles under supervision!
Creating paintings from buttons with your own hands is a fascinating activity that will give free rein to creativity and imagination. The main thing is that the process does not require special skills, and the materials can be found in any home!