Many needlewomen do not throw away buttons cut from worn-out items. What if they can be used? Over the years, supplies of accessories have increased without bringing any benefit. Read on to learn how you can make creative cards for any occasion using buttons.
Button cards as a separate type of creativity
Housewives have long used buttons not only for their intended purpose - as fasteners, but also as decoration for accessories, clothing and shoes. They also look great on postcards made with love for family and friends. The strength and variety of materials allow you to create amazing mosaic-like compositions.
Making postcards from buttons – A fun activity for children too. An easy-to-use technique that doesn’t take much time accessible even for children of preschool and primary school age. It perfectly develops perseverance, attention, fine motor skills and sense of taste.
The established tradition of giving greeting cards for any holiday allows you to show loved ones that they are remembered and shown signs of attention. You can make a beautiful card yourself with minimal creativity and materials available in any home. The main thing is desire and a little time.
How to make a simple card from buttons with your own hands?
You will need:
- buttons (can be supplemented with beads);
- ruler;
- felt-tip pens or pencils;
- PVA glue or “Moment”;
- braid or lace for edging;
- plain cardboard.
1. First you need to determine what you want to depict. Then a sketch is made on thick paper so that it does not deform under the weight of the buttons.
2. When the drawing is ready, lay out the buttons as if you were putting together a mosaic. All elements can be attached with glue; if there are not very many of them, then you can sew them with matching threads or thin wire.
3. Large buttons are used first, then they are supplemented with smaller ones. It is permissible to fill the narrowest spaces with beads that match the color of the rest of the material. Do not allow empty spaces, then the image will look three-dimensional.
It is advisable to take photos during the assembly process; if the material falls apart, it will be easy to restore the picture.
4. When all the elements are glued, the card needs to be dried. Complete the details with pencils or felt-tip pens. Decorate with a border of braid or lace.
What to do if there are not enough buttons in the right color? There is a way to fix this. Take those that are available and cover them with fabric of the required shade.
Button card design ideas
New Year card
Taking into account traditions, the image is made up of red, white and green colors.Round-shaped accessories can become Christmas tree balls, a snowman or an elegant garland in your theme.
Birthday
You can turn the buttons into multi-colored balls and draw a little man carrying them. Bright snails or birds are a great idea for a children's gift.
If a person loves music, then he will definitely like the images of the notes, especially if under each of them you write a sincere wish. Here is a symphony in honor of the birthday boy of his own composition!
Tree or bunch of grapes from colorful accessories may also be appropriate on such a day.
Who loves space theme, will appreciate the button planets and constellations.
If none of the above applies, then the monogram will definitely suit anyone as a gift; such a template in the form of a letter does not require any special decor if filling the outline looks voluminous and neat.
Mother's Day or March 8
Any mother would be pleased to receive a bouquet or a whole flower bed of button flowers as a gift. The glued buttons just need to be added with stems and leaves - and the flowers are ready! If you want a more complicated option, then some buttons will become the centers of the inflorescence, and others – their petals.
You can put out the sun, which will also lift your spirits. Even colored buttons arranged in a rainbow pattern will look creative.
February 23
A theme with a bottle of champagne would be appropriate and funny. Fill the outline of the bottle with green elements, and match the splashes to the color of the drink.
If images of equipment are applied, then all round elements can be made from buttons - wheels, portholes, screws and other parts.
Valentine's Day
The most popular template is an image of a heart, sometimes two.Colored braid or lace glued along the contour of the card will add romance and tenderness to the image.
Perhaps you will be able to come up with cards for other famous holidays. Handmade things are always relevant and any person would be pleased to receive such a gift, because they are unique and made with thoughts about who they are intended for. We hope that the embodiment of creative ideas using button technology will bring many pleasant moments to you and your children.
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