Oh My Buttons!

Oh My Buttons! I absolutely love them, especially when they are involved in crafts!

So today's fabulous craft is no other then. . . (drumroll please . . . ) A Button Monogram!!!! 

Not only can this craft be a future piece of decor in your home, but also would be a fabulous gift for any occasion!

The original tutorial is from American Crafts Studio, but here's how I did it!

Supplies Needed:

• Frame without glass (Hobby Lobby $6.00)
• Bag of Buttons (Hobby Lobby $5.00) added to my collection! Remember to check around the home for spare buttons lying around or get some off of clothes you never wear anymore! 
• Brads (not pictured Hobby Lobby $2.00)
• Cardstock, Glue Gun, & Glue Sticks (Part of My Essentials)
• W initial (typed and then enlarged in word document)

3 Simple Steps:

1. First cut cardstock down to frame size. Then plug glue gun in and trace initial on the cardstock.

2. Begin placing buttons inside letter! Here is a tip: start with the big buttons and work the way down to smaller ones. I used my brads as my fillers towards the end of the craft. Still wondering what brads are? ;) Check out the picture below.  I also glued as I placed them on so then if the craft accidentally got moved I wouldn't have to start over! Continue to fill up initial until it's full :)

3. When initial is finished pick all the glue goobers off and place it in frame to enjoy!

Of course I took this idea one step further and did this:

A Heart! Adorable...right?!

Wondering how it turns out? Check out my next post dedicated to baby shower gifts to see! :) 

~Wishing you creative bliss~

Unique Beaded Serving Set

June is the most popular month for weddings, and you know what that means?! It's gift getting time!!!

When Ryan and I got married some of our favorite gifts were the unique, handmade ones! So, my friends Kelly and Julianna gave me a great wedding gift idea. . . a unique beaded serving set! 

This gift is practical and inexpensive :) Here's what we used:

• Serving spoon, fork, and cake cutter ($3 .00 Dollar Tree)
• Beads (we found necklaces that never get worn and used the beads from them!)
• Beading Wire ($2 .47 Hobby Lobby)
• Wire Cutter/Scissors

Beading the serving set is simple and quick to do!

1. Cut about a foot of wire (probably will have extra, but that's okay). Grab one end of the wire and begin by wrapping it (choose any of the three serving pieces) three or four times around the handle. 

3. Select a bead and thread it through the wire. Repeat this step until you feel it's complete :)

4. Both the beginning and the end wire on the back handle should be secure by wrapping it a couple times through the wire. 

Back Handle

5. Repeat the steps and do the other serving pieces!

Kelly & Julianna making their set!

Kelly's Set

My set :)

Make the next wedding gift you give be personal and unique. . . just like this serving set :)

~Wishing you creative bliss~