Tuesday, July 23, 2013

wood burned buttons

Lately, I have been on a wood burning kick (see here, here and here) and after finding a bunch of wood medallions at my local craft store I was inspired to transform them into buttons!

I used my wood burning tool to burn all kinds of designs into the wood medallions


and then drilled two holes.



I could have stopped after burning them but I couldn't resist adding a little color. I used watered down acrylic paint to fill the designs with color.

The result is a fun little collection of handmade buttons that I cannot wait to use in my sewing projects!

21 comments:

livethegoldenrule said...

So beautiful and clever....so you!

Christell said...

Wonderful idea !

airali said...

I love these buttons!

Cecilia said...

Incredibly beautiful buttons!
Well done :)
Cecilia

Unknown said...

your talent never ceases to amaze....

HollyM said...

This is a great idea! I'll have to go looking for some wood pieces.

studioGypsy said...

Beautiful.fun!!

beth said...

You're always doing something FUN!

Catherine said...

These are GORGEOUS. I love the city you made out of blocks, too. So incredible.

Can you recommend a company to purchase a woodburning tool through? I've seen them at craft stores, but they look a little cheap and I'm not sure if there's a better option.

Thanks!

Unknown said...

I love this! Will you please do a wood burning technique video??? I have that same wood burner, but I have no idea to make pretty lines and triangles and stuff. Please, PLEASE, do a video!

obat mandul said...

thanks for the information very good and amazing, haha :)

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...

You are one of the most creative people out there.
I am so inspired as an artist and instructor by your blog and art! Thank YOU!!!!!

Please look at my ART BLOG:
www.suemarrazzo.blogspot.com

meital said...

amazing!

Mary Schweitzer said...

I did wood burning when I was a kid and again with my lids when they were young. I haven't thought about doing anything with it for years.
I really enjoy your blog and the way you look at the world.

Moois van mie said...

nice !!!!
I made plant labels for my pottery vegetable garden with it : http://mooisvanme.blogspot.be/2013/07/zelfmaakidee-plantenlabels.html

kellythom747 said...

so gorgeous! love the colors

Suzanne said...

Love them!! How do you keep them from moving around while you're burning them? Do you use non-permanent tape/glue to hold them while you're marking them?
I would be paranoid using one hand to hold them and only one with the burning tool.

Lauren C. said...

What a neat idea! I had a woodburner when I was young, but after I burned myself, my mother forbade me to use it... Perhaps it's time to try again.

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AlexM said...

love this idea! beautiful batch of buttons. Thanks for sharing!

Brenda said...

Love your inspiration. I have been wood burning for 20 years. I have not tried the projects you have made. THSNKS for fresh ideas for crafting.

Julie Bagamary said...

Very cute and creative.

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