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Button Crafts

Fun Recycling Craft Challenges

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Let's make some crafts with buttons! You can use one or more buttons to make one or more crafts, and then make sure you take a moment to submit your project to be included in this collection. If you want to be one of the first to know when new craft projects are posted, take a few moments to sign up for the Family Crafts Newsletter and you can also chat about crafts with others in the Family Crafts Forum.

Button Box Craft

Button Box Craft
Follow these directions and learn how you can personalize a plain box with a collection of colorful buttons.

Button Flowers Craft

Button Flowers Craft
Gather together a variety of buttons and learn how to craft them into lovely flowers.

Button Heart Craft

Button Heart Craft
Follow these instructions and learn how you can create lovely heart decorations using wire and buttons.

Button Jewelry Craft

Button Jewelry Craft
Discover how you can craft unique jewelry you can give as gifts or to wear yourself.

Button Snowman Craft

Button Snowman Craft
use two buttons and a few basic craft supplies to create a tiny snowman you can use to make ornaments, jewelry, or gift toppers.

Candy Corn Jar Craft

Candy Corn Jar Craft
Discover how easy it is to create a fun candy corn picture using orange, yellow, and white buttons.

Coleen's Life Path Challenge Tags

Coleen's Life Path Challenge Tags
Coleen Franks shared these photos of some gift tags she made using buttons.

Kristine's Button Christmas Tree Card

Kristine's Button Christmas Tree Card
Check out this Christmas card made using cardstock and buttons.

Jan's Wishes Card

Jan's Wishes Card
Check out this great card, made and submitted by Jan Hennings from Papercraft Pleasures.

Make a Button Bracelet

Make a Button Bracelet
This is a great way to use up extra buttons and is fun to make with these simple steps.

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