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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Glitter Button Ornament

I shared this 
Glitter Button Ornament 
tutorial last week at Sunny Vanilla for Jen's Homemade for the Holidays 
series.

Here's the finished ornament and below I'll tell you how easy it is to create.



I started with a styrofoam ball, pick any size you like.
I got out my button stash and picked out mostly green buttons and a few yellow. Again choose colors to your preference, I bet a multi colored ornament would be fantastic as well.
All you do is start hot gluing the buttons to the styrofoam ball, overlap where necessary for a layered effect. I added the yellow buttons last, I thought a little contrasting color looked nice.


Once I had the ball covered I added a really wide ribbon for the hanger and also glitterfied (made up word) it! I painted a light coat of Mod Podge over the buttons and then sprinkled the glitter on. Glitter makes everything better!


Now you're done! Easy, right?







Imagine, Improvise & Invent,

Sarah
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17 comments:

  1. Pati @ A Crafty EscapeNovember 22, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    What a cute ornament! I know two kids who would love to make something along these lines. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Elise EnghNovember 22, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Wow! I love this! Any ideas on where to get cheap stryofoam balls?

    growcreative.blogspot.com/

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  3. BluBabesCreateNovember 23, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Totally darling and timeless! Come find out about the man who fed us all!

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  4. Natasha in OzNovember 26, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    That is so pretty! I love this idea and I'm sure this is something that my kids would enjoy too.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  5. JuliannaNovember 26, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Looks great! I would love for you to stop by and link up your ornaments to my ornament linky party!
    http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-days-of-christmas-ornaments-linky.html

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  6. UnknownNovember 26, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Oooh, fun! I comPLEtely agree, glitter makes everything better! This would be a fun kiddo project too, and a great use for leftover buttons. Great idea. Would you share here?

    http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/shine-on-fridays-3-and-some-fabulous.html

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  7. Blissful & DomesticNovember 27, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Absolutely AMAZING! I love this! You should link this up to the Chirstmas Carnival I now have going on with Hoemmade in December. Thiese are great!

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  8. SherryNovember 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    So cute and creative, and you're right the glitter adds an extra "punch". I'm a new follower, Please drop by when you have a sec.

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  9. Bonnie ~ a wee MeenitNovember 27, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    thanks for linking this to our Christmas blog hop! I LOVE anything to do with buttons, but this is so perfect with glitter on them!! who'lda thunk?!

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  10. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueNovember 27, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Another great project Sarah.

    I'd love it if you could share this over on my Simply Christmas Inspiration Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-friday.html

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  11. MerryNovember 27, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    This looks so wonderful and what a clever way to display it with the frame.

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  12. karanmiNovember 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Gosh I have done the button ornaments and never thought about adding glitter to them. I love it done with the glitter.

    Karan

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  13. WhitNovember 29, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Really cool. Thank you for sharing and for linking up to last weeks show and share party. Please come back this week and share your latest project with us.

    A mommy's life...with a touch of yellow
    Tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  14. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageNovember 30, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Another simple craft that makes a fun decor project! And if there's one thing I have an abundance of...it's buttons! ;)

    Thanks for joining Time Travel Thursday, Sarah.

    Blessings,
    Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  15. KaraDecember 2, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Great ornament!! Thanks for sharing at Shine on Friday!

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  16. Honey I'm Home BlogDecember 3, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    This is so pretty. I love buttons! Thank you for sharing it at Fabulous Friday.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  17. Julie@teachinggoodeatersDecember 16, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    What a neat idea! It's beautiful :)

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