https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/button-christmas-tree • Posted by Crafta La Vista
I love love love Christmas but get bored at seeing all the same things in the shops! Make yourself one of these for Christmas and you will have all your friends and family admiring your Christmas tree this year!
I love love love Christmas but get bored at seeing all the same things in the shops! Make yourself one of these for Christmas and you will have all your friends and family admiring your Christmas tree this year!
Working your way round the tree, glue on your buttons. I used a hot glue gun at it makes sure the buttons are sturdy and don't start pushing each other down.
Take the tree outside and spray paint it black, making sure you get in between all the little buttons. Also make sure it's not windy when you do it as I learnt the hard way when the black paint came back in my face! Bring the tree back inside and leave it to dry. I put it next to the heater and it dried in no time.
Once the tree is dry, put a very small amount of silver paint on the scourer and then dab it on some paper so that there is only a thin layer. Gently rub the scourer down the tree until you have silver lines over the top of the buttons and you are happy with the effect. I had to go over some a few times to get the look I wanted.
For the tree ornaments I bought a range of beads and strung them together, using this silver embroidery thread.
I then glued the decorations evenly round the tree and then stuck these little bows over the top of the glue so you don't see the join.