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Buttons, felt & beads: Kid’s necklace

This necklace with its bright colours and flowers will be a huge hit with moms and daughters alike. It’s a great project to make together and does not take long. The wax cord also makes it a very durable necklace for a child.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Ladybugs

These ladybug fridge magnets are a personal favourite and a popular gift. You can use wiggly eyes instead of beads, which will be easier to apply and give the ladybugs a slightly different look.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Less is more

Okay, so you still need quite a few buttons to make this necklace, but it’s a chunky necklace with a twist because you use smaller buttons to create a subtler or softer version necklace, and then add just a few of the larger buttons as an accent and to give it a slightly chunky feel.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Looks deceiving

At first, second and even third glance, this brooch does not look like it could possibly be made with buttons, but it is! This statement piece is very easy to make – the only hard part is waiting for the glue to dry. But be patient, because waiting for the glue to dry properly is going to make or break this brooch (quite literally!).
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Buttons, felt & beads: Mother necklace

I call this the Mother of all necklaces because it is by far the easiest one to make and because it works so exceptionally well with mother-of-pearl buttons! You can of course make it with any other type of button, but it works best when the buttons are rather thin and have only 2 holes.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Ring

Rings made of buttons are lots of fun – you can make small rings but the large ones can make quite a statement! Collect large old coat buttons in all shapes and sizes; for the centrepiece you can use smaller buttons of your choice.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Season’s greetings

The end of the year is the season to be jolly and what better way to celebrate than with these fun and festive decorations? These projects require that you use a certain number of buttons of a specific size, so make sure you have all the buttons you need before embarking on a project.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Sew simple hairclip

This is a quick and easy project and perfect if you have lots of felt offcuts that you don’t quite know what to do with.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Shank button necklace

I’ve always looked at shank buttons and thought that they were very nice, but I had no idea what I would do with them, so I never bought any. Then one day, a haberdashery offered to sell me 85 boxes of antique buttons at a very good price. Without even having seen the buttons I said yes, because I never say no to a good deal! Much to my surprise, they were all shank buttons so I simply had to find a way to use them. This beautiful necklace is the very happy result, and it’s dead easy to make. The shank buttons I first bought might have been antique, but don’t let this put you off. Shank buttons are available at any haberdashery and they’re definitely not all antique!
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Buttons, felt & beads: Sheriff’s badge

Getting boys to make crafts or sew is no easy task, but this quick and easy sheriff’s badge is sure to get their attention. It’s fun to make and perfect for a dress-up party or just everyday play. I’ve kept the sewing on the badge very simple, so encourage your kids to try and make this badge.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Shoe brooches

Little kids love dressing up and these shoe brooches are sure to delight any youngster. You can make them in a jiffy, so you can also make sure your little one has a new shoe brooch for every day of the week! Again, you can use the basic concept and different shapes and colours to make a shoe brooch that is a little more grownup. In fact, the floppy flower brooch will look stunning on the right pair of pumps!
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Buttons, felt & beads: Short & sweet

This colourful choker is so simple to make and takes no time at all. Use an interesting and colourful collection of buttons in all shapes and sizes. You don’t need that many buttons for this project, but you do need a good variety. Go through your collection and set aside the buttons you think will work well for this project. Play around until you are happy with your combination.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Single-line mobile

I’ve used a butterfly shape to make this hanging, but you can use the same principles and method with just about any other shape. Simply change the shapes and colours and you will have something more suitable for a boy or something slightly more elegant for your own room. I think this mobile is perfect for a girl’s room.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Something different

The buttons I have used for this project are very specific and you might not find them anywhere, but, I included them to show you the amazing variety of buttons out there. These are handmade, Olive tree buttons. I’m sure every family has at least one skilled carpenter, so find yours and challenge him to make you these special buttons.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Sweet temptations

You just might be tempted to make hundreds of these cupcake brooches, because they’re very easy and you can make them in no time at all. Girls also love these brooches and making them is great idea for a fun party activity for tweens.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Twitter

I simply adore these little birds and there is so much you can do with them. If you feel that the template is a little too small, have it enlarged at a copy shop – don’t forget the wings!
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Buttons, felt & beads: Variety

You make this necklace using the basic button necklace method as per the instructions included. It’s one of the most rewarding ways to make a necklace because there is no end to the different variations you will be able to come up with – just let your imagination go. Add a button here, string a bead there, you’ll see!
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Buttons, felt & beads: Watches

Another fun and easy project for kids to make and wear, these watches are sure to get the youngsters crafting. If you let your kids make these watches without your supervision, make all the bits and pieces for the watches beforehand and simply give them all the parts to assemble themselves. Give them double-sided tape to use instead of the glue gun. Younger children will need some help with the sewing, but you could also give them a felt marker with which to draw on the watch faces. Of course it’s going to be much more fun if Mom (or even Dad!) makes the project with them.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Winter wonder

This felt and bead necklace might look complicated to make, but fortunately, looks can be deceiving and it’s actually quite simple! Then again, the necklace also looks quite warm and snug and perfect for winter – because it is!
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Cross stitch miniatures: Alphabet

These alphabet images are wonderfully versatile and can be used for an assortment of articles. Give your imagination free rein and turn the embroidered images into something truly special. This wonderful and fun project has it all: from an apple for A to an R for rainbow and a Z for zebra. Wondering what X is? You’ll have to look inside!

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Cross stitch miniatures: Brilliant butterfly

Use plastic canvas to make this striking trinket box decorated with a butterfly in cross stitch using DMC Light Effects yarn.

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Cross stitch miniatures: Busy little fingers

Motivate your children to do embroidery from a young age. The patterns are really very easy. Allow your child to choose a motif, and be patient. Be at hand to assist, if necessary, when your child does embroidery for the first time.

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Cross stitch miniatures: Christmas in cross stitch

Embroidering Christmas motifs could be one of the most satisfying activities. These motifs can be used for cars, tree decorations, table linen, to decorate stocking, and much, much more!

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  • a list of tools and materials needed for that project
  • step-by-step instructions with colour photographs
  • a clear photograph of the completed project
  • basic techniques are sometimes included