How to Make a Button Christmas Tree

Turn a collection of vintage buttons into a beautiful Christmas tree decoration. Here's how:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A styrofoam cylinder
• Buttons
• Sewing pins

How to Make a Button Christmas Tree

1. Attach the first button to the styrofoam cylinder by inserting a sewing pin through each button hole. Then, push them firmly into the styrofoam, until the pin heads are flush with the buttons. Note: If the holes are large you may need to insert several pins into each hole to secure them firmly.

2. Repeat with the next button.

3. Continue until the entire cylinder is covered with buttons.

4. Attach a large button to the top of the cylinder to serve as a tree topper.

5. Add any other embellishments that you'd like.

Tips & Warnings

• Make two button Christmas trees to create a dramatic center piece or mantel display.
• Make miniature button trees to give out as party favors.

[vallain]

on 9/5/2008 What a novelty. I like it. Maybe I could use all those brass and silver buttons I'm accumulating.