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Make cute-as-a-button crafts

Embellish ordinary household items with a colorful array of buttons.―Crafts by Dan Pasky

Embellish a border

Embellish a border

Select a frame with a flat, smooth surface wide enough to fit the buttons.

YOU’LL NEED: 

  • Picture frame
  • Spray paint (optional)
  • Sandpaper
  • Buttons
  • Hot-glue gun
1. If you want to change the color of the frame, spray-paint it and let dry.

2. Gently rough up the surface with sandpaper to help the glue adhere.

3. Glue the buttons in place with the hot-glue gun.

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