Crafts by Amanda had an adorable Button Tree that was part of a giveaway. Click here to see the original post.
I fell in love with the idea of a button tree! So I set out to make one for myself!
It would be the perfect addition to my craft room.
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| Button Tree |
Supplies Needed:
Canvas (I used an 11X14 - I got a 2 pack from Hobby Lobby by using the 40% coupon on it, without the coupon, it is $5.99 for the two)
Buttons (I purchased two tubs of assorted buttons from Pat Catan's for $2.99 each)
Acrylic Paint (2 Bottoles - one for the background color (your choice), and one for the tree trunk (brown) - I got them for $.54 a piece when they were 30% off at Hobby Lobby)
Aleene's Tacky Glue (I had it on hand from previous projects, but it is available at most craft stores)
Foam Brush
Thin Paint Brush
Brown 3-D Paint (I found some on clearance, but if you can't find any, puffy paint would work as well, just be careful not to use too much)
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| Button Tree Supplies |
Step 1: Begin by painting your canvas. Like I've said before, I always start on the back so I can be sure I like the color, and know how many coats I will need to get even coverage.
After it had dried, I decided again to do a second coat, so that it was an even tone.
Step 2: After the paint is completely dried, carefully draw a tree trunk onto the canvas with a pencil. If you don't feel like you need to draw it on, go ahead and freehand paint it.
Step 3: Once you are satisfied with the tree you have drawn, begin painting the tree with the brown acrylic paint. I recommend using a very thin paintbrush to outline and paint the tree.
Step 4: Add smaller branches to the tree. When you add the small twigs, you may want to use a toothpick if you don't have a small enough paintbrush
I continued to add branches until I felt like I had the fullness I wanted.
Let the tree dry entirely. Mine dried over several days before I was able to work on it more.
Step 5: On a scrap piece of paper, test out your fabric/puffy paint to see how fast/thick it comes out before you begin decorate your tree. You don't want to ruin all your hard work.
Begin by adding thin lines to create the bark of the tree. I added it all over the tree, on both the trunk and the branches.
Step 6: Add buttons to your tree.
I found it was easiest to paint the glue on the back of the buttons with a paintbrush so I did not have too much glue oozing out onto the canvas.
Place buttons around the branches to give the tree its leaves
Continue to add buttons, make sure you are using a variety of colors/sizes of buttons, and to evenly disperse them throughout the canvas.
Continue to add buttons until you are happy with the look of your tree!
Now you have an adorable button tree on your hands! find the perfect place to hang it up and enjoy!
It's imperfect, but it suits me just fine, in my imperfect slice of life!
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