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Recycled Button Box

button box

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/recycled-button-box • Posted by violetta

I came up with this idea when I saved a bunch of vintage buttons by cutting them from old,unwanted clothes I found in the garage.So here's a small tutorial on how to recycle round cheese boxes in to something every crafter needs.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

I came up with this idea when I saved a bunch of vintage buttons by cutting them from old,unwanted clothes I found in the garage.So here's a small tutorial on how to recycle round cheese boxes in to something every crafter needs.

Instructions

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    You will need: -round cheese box -newspaper or an old book -glue -decoupage glue -paper napkin with pretty design -scissors

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    Cover the outside of the box with newspaper.

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    Cut two circles from the newspaper and cover the inside of the box too.

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    Cut a circle from cardboard and make two holes in the middle.This will be the button on top of the box.

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    Cut the same size circle from the paper napkin.

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    Cover the cardboard button with decoupage glue and carefully smooth the paper napkin on it.Push a pencil through the holes.Now your button is finished.

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    Glue the cardboard button on top and your button box is done! :) Now you just need to fill it up with pretty buttons.If you want you can decorate the box more with small buttons or decoupage some images on it.Hope you enjoyed! :)