Craft It

Easy to sew fun fabric balls.

Here is the tutorial

Great way to get rid of small pieces of material as well!

Craft It

Even though Christmas is long gone, I still can't help but think about craft ideas for next year. It is a tradition in my family that everyone hand makes decorations to give out. This past year, I made paper origami cranes with wire loops, and bead embellishments. Next year, I think I'll make these cute button wreaths. They seem pretty simple, and I already have tons of loose buttons (leftover from another craft project).
Here are the instructions:

Tools and Materials

Needle-nose pliers or wire cutters

Copper wire, cut to 9-inch lengths

72 buttons for each wreath

Scissors

Satin ribbon, 6 inches long

How To

1. Using pliers, make a small loop at one end of the wire.
2. Thread buttons onto the wire until you have enough to form the size of the wreath you want. (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter is good).
3. Using pliers, bend the plain end of the wire around the looped end. This will form the wreath.
4. Use the satin ribbon to make a loop for hanging the wreath; tie the ribbon in a knot about 3 inches above the wreath.

Craft it

Anyone who comes by my house knows I love having a wreath on my door.

Where I am living now, in an apartment, I need to hang my wreath in a way that won't damage the door. I love the look of a thick ribbon holding the wreath, but couldn't figure out how to attach it in a way that wouldn't look strange from the inside.
After much thought, the simple idea of thumb tacks came to my mind.

Here's what you do:

Cut a piece ribbon that's long enough, when doubled, to hang the wreath at the desired height. Loop the ribbon around the wreath. Join ribbon ends, and fold them over a 1/2 inch. Secure the ribbon ends together to the top of door with a few thumbtacks.

So simple and looks great!