Mt. Rainier and Lenticular Clouds - Dec. 2008 copyright: JMM

June 23, 2012

Button Tree

Pinterest strikes again!!  Saw a button tree idea on there and had to try it.  My main problem is that I have been unable to find the right pins I want to use, so I bought ones at The Evil Empire that are pretty, but really too large.  

I first painted the styrafoam cone blue, then applied a coat of multi-coloured glitter paint over the blue.

Then started adding the buttons.  It was a bit like a jigsaw puzzle to make them fit right.


Here's the finished product.  I have one more cone left and I'm hoping to find the right pins before I do another one, although I do like how colourful this one is.  
The top part is temporary for now.  I didn't get the little styrafoam balls that the Pinterest craft showed as the topper.

5 comments:

  1. I think it still turned out cute JoJo. I've got this idea saved in my favorites for my girls club.

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  2. Too cute! See, you and my sister are just going to make me have to check out Pinterest. You've gotten some great ideas there and I can feel it in my bones...I'm going to have to explore lol. :)

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  3. How do you fit all your artistic creations into your house? And how do you protect them from doggie tails?

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  4. You make the coolest stuff!! This would be a cool craft that even kids could do and have fun with!! Awesome!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  5. Love the colors!

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