So iv been so excited to try out an idea i had last week. This is it a button covered Christmas ball. YAY!!!! Super easy and quick to make, i think the whole thing took me half and hour, if that. All you need is; one polystyrene ball +4 x berry pin wheels ( different sizes if you can get) + various sized buttons. Then all you do is pin in each button into the ball, layering smaller buttons on top to cover up the gaps. If you really want to secure the buttons on to the ball then i suggest gluing the buttons first ( but just make sure you get the right craft glue, other wise normal glue will just eat up the polystyrene) …. and that’s it! Easy as eating pie. Another tip: if you are making other coloured balls like red or green i would suggest painting the polystyrene ball a base colour so you don’t see the white of the polystyrene sticking through the gaps. Hope you enjoy making these. I would love you to send photos if you have made you own. Over and out, button love x x x
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:43 am
NICE! nice grade too, makes me feel warm and nice. nice.
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November 23rd, 2009 - 1:53 am
very nice. like angie said.
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:25 am
oh man i’m totally going to do this with my nephews & nieces, great idea!
November 23rd, 2009 - 6:31 pm
I would also suggest wrapping the styrene ball in fabric strips prior to pinning if you are going to use non-white buttons & pins. cute idea!
November 23rd, 2009 - 8:16 pm
brilliant.. u r most patient:)
November 23rd, 2009 - 8:17 pm
lovely lovely
AND you get the buttons back afterwards….
November 24th, 2009 - 8:07 am
I did one. It took me longer. I think I was a little too anal about it, but I LOVE how it turned out!!! I even used the bit of lace you sent me on my envelope (which I also LOVED!!! Thank you!) as a hanger.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehooton/4129641711/
November 25th, 2009 - 7:47 am
I did another one. I’m having loads of fun!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehooton/4133030282/
November 25th, 2009 - 9:26 am
Nice one Jom-Jom. Very creative like.
November 27th, 2009 - 6:12 pm
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