button flowers {tutorial}
Today’s flower is the simplest of them all {perfect for a mid-week spurt of creativity}.
I saw this project in the April 2008 issue of FamilyFun magazine {yep, I still have the tear out in a binder}. I didn’t changed much from the original how-to, other than using silver wire instead of florists’ green. These are super easy and a great craft to do with kids.
Here is what you’ll need:
:: buttons in various sizes {I went monochromatic, but you can be as crazy as you want}
:: 26 gauge wire {or whatever you have that is easily bendable}
:: scissors or wire cutters
STEP ONE: select your buttons
Choose three buttons in varying sizes and stack them up
STEP TWO: cut wire to desired length {mine are approximately 6 inches}
STEP THREE: thread wire through holes in buttons
STEP FOUR: loop the wire up through the hole and down the opposite button hole
{oh good heavens, don’t judge my hands}
Thread the wire back through the bottom button
STEP FIVE: twist the wire to secure
Aren’t they so sweet?
I used a silver egg cup, added play dough to the inside {you could use florists foam if you have it, but I didn’t and play dough seemed to do the trick!} then covered with a bit of moss. Poke the wire stems in and you have a playful little flower arrangement.
These are the same button flowers that are in Audrey’s room, except in white and tied up with twine.
I did a search on google images for ‘button flowers’ and look what else I found:
How beautiful, unexpected and cheap{!} for bridal bouquets. Wish I thought of that for my wedding! You could even have each of the bridesmaids make their own at a button-flower making party. I like that idea.
This is the photo from that magazine article where I first saw these flowers. They look awfully cute sticking out of a plant.
And I love these ones that have black wire stems that twist all the way down. Very whimsical.
So many variations you can do with sizes and colors of buttons. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Marion Mercer
Loved doing this project with my 4 and 6 year old grandchildren. The best part was that I had EVERYTHING I needed here at my house. For our vases, we used yellow ceramic egg cups I use at Easter. So adorable. They were so proud to present their arrangements to their parents.
Natalie Davidson
Hi Emily – just wanted to share my button flowers with you and to let you know that Iv posted posted your pic and a link to your blog. Please pop along and let me know what you think.
Thanks
Natalie
Shanon
Just came across this tutorial. These are adoreable, thanks for sharing! I think they would be cute wired onto bobby pins or barrettes!
Irene
Love this one too! Now I know what to do with all my buttons.
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Maria Mitsinga
This is a brilliant idea i loved it and i will try to do it .Thank you for sharing this with us.
Please let me know how i can learn more about your hand graft.
Neelu
My son has a teacher that adores flowers. He made her a bouquet of origami flowers. She loved them. Now he can make these for her as well. She writes each students name under the flowers and pins it to the board. She calls her students ” her bouquet of knowledge”. And they all live in her garden.
Pam
These are so cute! With your directions I think even I could make them! Thank you.