Old Supplies, New Designs: Buttons

With so many new scrapbooking supplies on the market, it's easy to overlook the great products we already have in our stash. One thing I have accumulated is buttons. Because they are available in a wide variety of sizes and colors, buttons are very versatile. Here are five fun ways to make use of this basic item.

1. Create shapes on your layouts like Heidi Deck did. Notice how the circle really draws attention to the photo.
   
   Radiating Happiness by Heidi_scraps
   
   
2. A single button or a small grouping of buttons can serve as the center of a flower as seen in these layouts by Shelley Burkett.
   
   Sweet by Shelley Burkett
   Dream Big by Shelley Burkett
   
   
3. Create a border using rows of buttons like Kayla Richards did in these two layouts.
   
   Personality by Kayla Richards
   That Darn Cat by Kayla Richards
   
   
4. Add interest to your title as Patti Hozack did by using a button to dot your "j"s or "i"s. You could even substitute a button for the letter "o". Notice how Christina Padilla used a row of buttons to direct your attention to the rest of her title.
   
   Always Jolly by Patti H
   Funny Face by Christina Padilla
   
   
5. Buttons and ribbon are a natural combination. Here is a layout I created that combines the two.
   
   First Dance by Tara Daigle

I have found the best way to adhere buttons is by using glue dots. Liquid glue designed for use with mixed media also works well, or you can use a needle and stitch your button directly onto your layout. So, what are you waiting for? Dig into your stash and use those buttons.

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