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Button up to these sweet, simple crafts -- perfect for spring.Amidst my annual spring cleaning session, I've been collecting buttons left and right -- from closets to couch cushions and everywhere between. What to do with jars and jars of miscellaneous buttons? I thought you'd never ask! Check out these super easy button crafts and incorporate some handmade love into your home:
It's time to put those spare buttons to use! Photo: Flickr, S. Red
Craving a fun way to use up your spare buttons? Try a simple spring pin-on wreath made entirely of buttons, ribbon and wire. Although this is a great wedding project, I'd pin a few to my inspiration board for a nice springtime touch.
Ever since I first spotted H&M's home collection (with the famous button pillow!), I've kept Curbly's button pillow high on my list of inspiring crafts. Doesn't it look lovely juxtaposed with the hard lines of a mid-century chair?
Don't have a ton of spare buttons hanging around your home? Make a few brightly-colored buttons out of bottle caps for a modern punch to use throughout your home.
Buttons are blooming all over the place! Photos, left to right: BellaDia, American Crafts
Do you love fresh flowers, but suffer from crazy allergies (I'm nodding my head here!)? Brighten your home with a crafty spring bouquet -- complete with button centers.
Have a feature wall in need of a springtime statement? Frame button-inspired artwork with paper, thrift store frames and recycled buttons; it's cheap and chic.
And, of course, a craft round-up isn't complete without a nod to Martha Stewart. Transforming a few spare buttons into a unique clock would make the perfect spring addition to a dreary kitchen.
Feeling crafty? Peruse a few more tutorials we love over at Canadian House & Home:
-Turn Photos into Art
-DIY Salt & Pepper Gourds
-Make Your Own Topiary