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Use your vintage and classic collection of buttons or colorful assorted buttons to create exception button art ideas and crafts that sell.
These days, buttons—tiny little gems that add flair to our clothes—are used for more than just stitching. After graduating, they rose to prominence as the art scene’s superstar. Button art is very popular, ranging from stylish jewelry designs to quirky button mosaic.
We’ll go over 50 insanely awesome button art concepts in this post that will blow your mind. Prepare yourself to be amazed by the limitless ingenuity of artists around the world.
Types of Buttons
There are so many types of buttons ranging from flat and wooden buttons to metal and leather buttons. Bone buttons and pearl buttons are also great choices for art ideas. Other unique options like vintage buttons, glass buttons, corozo are fun to try. You can also use ceramic broken plate crafts.
Think about button mosaic to create Landscape Mosaic Art.
How to make button art?
1. Plan a design for your beautiful button art
It is always a great idea to print your design or draw on a paper to use as outline. A silhouette print of your design can work as perfect outline or you can trace it as well.
2. Choose a medium for art and size that is best for your space to hang
Think where you want your final art piece to hang which will help you in choosing a size of your frame or canvas.
This might be a canvas, a wooden object, or even a fabric on embroidery hoop. Whatever makes you happy and provides a good exhibition for your buttons.
3. Gather your buttons and beads
Choose buttons in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors that will enhance the look of your final piece. Find unique one-of-a-kind gems at thrift stores, craft stores, or even by recycling used clothes.
4. Arrange your buttons on your pattern
Sort and set your items on your art to see how it all looks displayed as your imagined. Once you are satisfied with the arrangement take a picture. This will ensure you have your arrangement to follow when you glue the pieces in place.
5. Glue and finalize
Use adhesive and begin adhering buttons down while keeping your design in mind.
Hot glue gun is an excellent way to stick buttons on a frame or wooden board. You can also use gorilla wood glue for an intact piece. Sewing with a needle and thread is another fun way to adhere your artwork if you are working on a fabric or canvas.
Don’t worry about making it flawless; instead, take your time and savor the sensation of each button in your palm. The flaws are what give them their beauty.
Let it dry and hang your completed button artwork to enjoy.
Nature inspired Button Art Projects
1. Button Flower Vase
Vase with flower arrangement for Mother’s day canvas idea.
2. Landscape button art pattern
3. Button Blooms
Hydrangeas and lilac bunch spring art.
4. Craft Decoration Pieces
Buttons in the field from Blossoms Button.
5. Button Meadow
Sunset sky framed flower meadow garden from Etsy for a pastel floral themed decor.
6. Button Tree or family tree
Paint a landscape on canvas and use buttons to embellish it. Button tree painting by Robin Stevens.
Button canvas art by Amanda.
Summer Button tree
Spring button tree
Cute Button Art on Canvas
7. Button Dress Art
Silhouette boutique women art from Etsy.
8. Farmhouse style rooster button art
Similarly, you can make horse, owl and barn.
9. Birds in the garden art
Use this idea to make tulip fields for spring or pumpkin patch for Fall.
10. Button Umbrella
Rainy day framed umbrella art for mudroom decor from Etsy. Use this idea to make balloon, hot air balloon, or rain boots.
11. Button Butterflies Art
Choose your canvas first, then collect buttons in a rainbow of hues and sizes. Place them in the shape of tiny butterfly wings and use a small amount of adhesive to hold them in place.
Tanya Pekh
12. Button Character Artwork
Button Artwork of your favorite Disney or cartoon character.
Just finished this for my granddaughter’s bedroom! By Angie Thompson.
13. Button Pet Silhouette
Your pet cat or dog picture silhouette with buttons.
14. Button Rainbow
Rainbow themed art piece with buttons from Etsy.
15. Embroidered Button Art
A fabric button art piece made with delicate embroidered floral border on a textured linen background with a neat grid layout displaying a curated collection of decorative buttons.
16. Button Bird Art
Like red buttons to make robin, cardinal, sparrow, mocking jay and any of your favorite flying friend.
Little bird on canvas from Etsy.
17. Moon and Stars on Canvas
Tigard Public Library create this marvelous piece straight out of Galaxy using simple materials like acrylic stars.
18. 3D Art
Gather your orange and green buttons, artificial leaves, and ropes, and let your creativity soar as you craft these adorable carrot masterpiece by Sustain My Craft Habit.
19. Cute Cupcake art
Button Garden Craft Ideas
20. Button Vase Fillers
Bright colored beads and button garden stakes
Related: 65 Creative Vase filler ideas for home decor
21. Button Crochet Buttons
DIY easy crochet button flowers with 5 petals from Etsy.
22. Button Flowers Bouquet
Button bouquet from vicky bar one as vase filler ideas.
23. Button Plant
Mini Button Aquarium by Chaz.
24. Button Embroidery
Chasing rainbows I found home embroidery hoop button art.
Easy and cool button crafts to sell
25. Button Patch
Sewing buttons on a fabric patch.
26. Button Strap
Button string holder eyeglasses strap.
27. Button Jeans
Super cool jean pocket artwork with buttons.
28. Button Shoes
Hand sew buttons using fishing line and replace laces with grosgrain to personalize your chuck taylor shoes.
29. Sewing Button on Clothes
Beads and buttons on sweater sleeves.
30. Button Frame Pincushion
Vintage frame button art or a pincushion with old picture frame.
32.Button Handbag
Revamp a handmade bag or purse with your collection of buttons.
33. Button Linen
Add intricate details to your linens with button fruits.
34. Button Tree
Thank you quote unique floral tree art from Etsy.
35. Button Trays
Use buttons to fill in a tray with epoxy resin.
36. Button Letters
Take your buttons and express your creativity with artwork initials and frames like this one from Button Art by Amy.
37. Button Doll Keychains
38. DIY Button Dish
To hold keys, jewelry, or other small items. Craft one using balloon and glue buttons for structure by Hometalk.
39. DIY Button Flower Magnets
Whether you want to add a pop of color to your kitchen or want a handmade gift for friends.
Blooming beauty on wood slices from Sophia Michelle.
40. Button-adorned Handmade Cards
Whether it’s for birthdays, holidays, or just because, these button greeting cards are sure to bring joy to their recipients.
41. Button Wreath
Upcycled Vintage Button Wreath from Etsy.
42.Button Candles
Customize your home with button-adorned candles, adding charm and personality to any room!
43. DIY Coasters with Buttons and Beads.
44. Photo Frame decoration
titi crafty
45. Make a cute buttons headband
These will be adorable for little girls
46. Lampshade adorned with buttons.
Take your first step into the world of button crafting and explore your creativity by adding a unique touch to every project.
A lampshade I made using some of the buttons from my collection by Pandy Autry.
47. Decorate a pillow with buttons.
48. Embellish a mobile phone case with buttons.
Christmas Button Artwork
49. Tree Decorations
Christmas trees on canvas from re fabbed.
Vintage Button Tree Fairies by sew buzy.
Rainbow Christmas Trees for hanging from Etsy.
50. Handmade Ornaments
Flower Ornaments from Etsy.
Make cool star ornaments using wooden cutouts, yellow buttons, seed beads. First up, slather those wooden stars with Mod Podge, then stick on the buttons and beads in a nice pattern. Let them dry, and then add a ribbon loop on the back with some hot glue for hanging.
Jewelry Button Designs
51. DIY Stunning Earrings using Button Craft.
Learn to create these gorgeous earrings made with buttons using tiny beads and wires and create a unique look for any occasion by Merry Craft.
Seed bead earrings
52. Funky Statement Necklaces
Panda Hall
53. Button Bracelets
Beebee Craft
54. Button Dandelions
Happy Button-ing
Written by: Sabah Waqas
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This is so cute! How do you make the white winter tree? Is that white fabric on there too?
You can make it on a fabric backing or paper stock. Whichever you prefer!