You know Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I had to do my part to contribute to the crafty projects out there. I wanted a door hanging and I wanted to use buttons – this canvas is what I came up with. I’m tickled pink (I mean purple, orange and black). I’m thinking that I should do one for Christmas as well, but we’re so not even there yet, right? Here’s how I made this lovely hanging.
Gather These Supplies
Square canvas – mine is 12″ x 12″
FolkArt Acrylic Paint – Titanium White
Mod Podge Gloss
Cardstock – 1 sheet of purple
Buttons – black and orange mix
Craft Glue
Felt – 1 piece of black
Scissors or craft knife and mat
Sharpie – Ultra Fine in Black
Ribbon – Black, at least 50″
Sizzix Big Shot and Bats #3 Die – if you don’t have a die cutter, then hand cut some bat shapes
Diving into my button bin is one of life’s little pleasures. As you can see, I pulled out a bunch of orange and black buttons in various sizes. I wasn’t sure how many I was going to use, so I just made sure that I had a bunch. Set them aside.
Here’s my square canvas. The only reason that I’m showing you this picture is to mention that you probably won’t want to go any smaller than 12″ x 12″ because it will be difficult to make your buttons into a wreath – especially if you have larger buttons. You can go bigger if you would like.
Cut your purple paper to fit a square inside of the canvas. I think I left a little over an inch on all sides, so that would make my paper a little under 10 inches square. Set your paper aside.
Paint your canvas white. This isn’t necessarily required, but if you feel the canvas, it’s very textured without a coat of paint. I always coat a canvas with paint to prepare it, even if it’s white. Paint helps smooth it out. That and I become nervous if a canvas isn’t painted – weird quirk.
Grab your Mod Podge and spread it onto the canvas in a medium layer. Make sure to have your purple paper close by.
Quickly put your paper down onto the canvas and smooth, smooth, smooth. The great thing about canvas is that it is flat, so you can smooth from the front and from the back. Wipe away any Mod Podge that comes out the sides. Allow to dry for 15 – 20 minutes.
You may notice in this picture that the color of my paper has changed. Yep! I messed up the first time around. My paper was kattywompus on the canvas, so either the canvas wasn’t straight or my vision wasn’t. Hmmm. I cut a new piece of paper and Podged it down, then waiting the 15 – 20 minutes.
Once it’s dry, spread a layer over the entire canvas. Allow to dry.
Whee, buttons!! This is the part that takes some time and little adjusting. Grab your buttons and start placing them down in a circle on the purple paper. You’ll be replacing small buttons with larger ones, moving some to make your wreath look more circular and then switching positions. You’ll get there eventually! Once you are happy with your buttons positioning, glue them down with the craft glue.
My canvas needed a little something extra, so I took my Sharpie and added some “stitching” around the paper and then in the corners. You might want to use a ruler to help you. I had to.
As a finishing touch, cut your bats out of felt (either with your die cutter or by hand) and then glue onto your wreath. Allow to dry before displaying.
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This is really cute!
-Heather
Love the buttons!! And the fake stitches. Way cool!
This is a super cute idea! Thinking I may try it in fall colors!
Thanks for sharing!
OMG. I don’t have any buttons
That is super cute! I love buttons and I love Halloween! Thanks so much, I’ll be linking.
OMG this is so adorable! You have the best ideas EVER! =)
so awesome! love all those buttons!
That is so so so pretty! I love it with the purple.
I recognize this!!! Yay! It looks cute!
Amy–that is so stinkin cute–I LOVE IT!!!
This in on my ‘To Do’ list for both Halloween and Christmas!
Fun idea.
OHHH I LOVE THIS IDEA
WE NEVER KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BUTTONS 
THANK YOU !
AWE…..now I know what to do with those black, orange and purple buttons…..love this idea…..can’t wait to make me one….thanks you for sharing…
I LOVE this! What a great idea!!
Love this! Seriously, I am going to have to copy this and soon. Very clever.
I love this button wreath. Very cute idea and I must do one. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea- I love it!
I ABSOLUTELY love it! Now….where do I get a giant bin of buttons to pick through? hehe
Wow! So SO SOOO Cute! I absolutely have to make one! Thanks for the inspiration!
You should come link this up at Making It With Allie
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This is too cute for words! I featured this over at Crafts & Sutch today! Come check it out when you get a chance!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Erin
I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I linked to this post today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip.
Your feature will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/5-fun-halloween-ideas/
If you would like a “featured by” button, you can grab one here!
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/
LOVE IT!! I’m buying MOD PODGE TOMORROW.FINALLY JUMPING into it. I’m SO EXCITED!!!
That is super!!! And may I add, I love your Halloween Black nails…I have glow in the dark nail polish, it’s tons o’ fun for the season.
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The link is HERE I’d love to have you stop by for a visit.
Thanks so much for linking up at the FaveCrafts blog hop! That button wreath is cute (I love buttons)!! I hope to see your link next month too
Love this! I also wanted to let you know I featured it on my blog today. Feel free to grab a button
http://artsyfartsymama.blogspot.com/2011/09/pinteresting-features-n-shtuff_25.html
This is adorable, Amy. I added it to my fall decor round-up.
xoxo