Saturday, December 6, 2008

Button Baubles

CRAFT MATERIALS:
Buttons
Glue (we used Crafter's Pick The Ultimate glue, which is nontoxic and creates a durable bond; it's available at craft stores)
Thread
Elastic hair band
Adjustable ring base
Barrette base
Earring hoops (available at craft stores)

Time needed: Under 1 Hour

1. To make a ponytail holder: Use several loops of thread to secure your largest button to an elastic hair band. Glue other buttons on top.



2. To make a ring: Glue together a stack of buttons of diminishing sizes. Let the glue dry, then glue the stack to an adjustable ring base (available at some craft stores



3. To make a barrette: Glue together buttons of diminishing sizes to create four stacks. Let the stacks dry, then glue them to a hair barrette base.


4. To make earrings: Thread an assortment of buttons onto a set of hoops.

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