My button swap partner, Tania Hagen, lives in New Zealand. It always amazes me that we can connect with people all over the world through the internet. Thanks to Cindy Wimmer at Sweet Bead Studio for hosting this blog hop and swap.
Tania recently started making clay beads and buttons so she sent me some as part of the swap. Working with clay is another one of those things I want to learn how to do 'some' day. That, along with all the other things I want to try, will guarantee that my retirement years will be extremely busy.
She also sent me a set of four plastic buttons in shades of slate blue & dusky blue, by Beutron Australia Ltd.
I received some green and golden hex spacer beads from Tania too. They will be used in future projects, for sure.
When it came to deciding what to make with my buttons, I could not think of anything. I was starting to panic that I would not have something ready in time for the reveal date.
Then, while browsing through some of the blogs on my reading list one evening, there it was....a tutorial for making button flowers. The clay buttons from Tania, along with some fancy craft buttons from a friend, were used to create this button bouquet for Mother's Day. If I had some artificial leaves handy, I would have added them. It would have finished the bouquet off nicely, I think. Sometimes though, you have to work with what you have.
Mother's Day Button Bouquet |
Closer view of button bouquet |
Thank you, Tania for the special buttons you made and sent to me. They challenged my mind and expanded my creative diversity. To see what I sent to Tania, click here.
Please check out the blogs of the rest of the participants. See the complete list below
They are adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteHow darling! These little 'flowers' are bright and cheery. What a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteReally cute idea!
ReplyDeleteVery nice button bouquet! I love seeing all the creative ways the buttons are being used.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!
What fun! perfect for Mother's Day
ReplyDeletecute, and perfect for Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteA lovely bouquet of happy flowers for everybody !! will have to try that :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a different & fun idea. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThose button flowers are adorable! Perfect, cheery and fun!
ReplyDeleteSO freaking cute!!! What a great idea : D - love what you did.
ReplyDeleteA lovely bouquet - and very clever use of the buttons!
ReplyDeleteso unique and cute!
DeleteVery fun button bouquet - I MUST make me one of those!
ReplyDeleteI so love that idea! It is bright and cheerful, and a perfect idea for today!
ReplyDeleteCute use of the buttons. I think I need to do this project with my daughter for her room. Thanks for sharing Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteTracy
Love the bouquet...I want more button flowers! Great swap, right?
ReplyDeleteI love button bouquets. Super cute!
ReplyDeleteYou did a much better job at making a bouquet than I did (made one to send to my partner). I LOVE how you stacked them -- perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove the concept of the "button bouquet" - very cute and colourful!
ReplyDeleteI love your bouquet of flower buttons. Those buttons look good as flowers. I've made some button bouquet and just love them! GREAT job!
ReplyDeleteSeeing this creation of your imagination made me happy! Thanks for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great,creative way to use your buttons. The little flowers are adorable. Congrats on a unique idea.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, those are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love your button flowers, they're very sweet!
ReplyDeleteLove the button flowers!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little bouquet.. and my favorite kind of flowers (the ones that I can't kill lol) Thanks so much for sharing your sweet creation.
ReplyDeleteI really loved the bouquet! So simple and yet lovely. Great idea for Mothers Day! Great job!
ReplyDeleteOh! Flower buttons!! How cute are these?!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable button bouquet! I think that would be a fun project to try with my daughter. Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Perfect for mother's day as well. Keep up the good work and enjoy your busy retirement years!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute flowers you made, and what adorable buttons!!! Thanks for sharing with all of us <3
ReplyDelete*~* Julia *~* http://beautifullywhimsical.blogspot.com *~*
Your button bouquet is so sweet. What a really creative idea. Nicely done!! :)
ReplyDeleteBonnie, I could relate to your thoughts and feelings of panic about not being sure what to create with your swap buttons....I did have those thoughts too for a bit there! But you really came through! The button bouquet is such a great idea and use for the buttons you received from Tania!!
ReplyDeleteA button bouquet? What an amazing idea! You may have started a new craze!!!! Great execution and inspiration....wow!
ReplyDeleteThat is just adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove your bouquet ! Very original and it turned out so cute! Hmm, inspires me to go make some clay plant markers this year....... ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Love the bouquet; very original! :-)
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