Using cork to-day was a splendid challenge. I made the buttons from a wine cork sliced thinly and punched with two holes. Be sure to soak the cork in boiling water for about half an hour so it will slice easily and smoothly without flaking. The pearl buttons are sewn on the card made from a piece of recycled packaging. The sewing thread (bakers twine) is actually cotton yarn for knitting dish cloths. I also used one of the cork buttons as the closure on the treat holders.I gave to my Stamp Girls for our Easter meeting. The package is a #4 coffee filter (not used) stamped and folded. I saw this idea in the latest edition of Green Crafts from Stampington. Wish I had thought of this myself but unfortunately I am not quite that smart!
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014 GMT Views: 1814
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92341
Fri, May 02, 2014 @ 5:17 AM
Sue, your creativity AND talent never ceases to amaze me. Wine cork buttons....TOO good. The whole card is beautifully done and what a treasure for someone to receive.
(Sue, I apologize for late comments on your card. We lost power, then we lost our WiFi until this FRI AM.)
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sat, May 03, 2014 @ 6:39 PM
Not that smart? The spool card is brilliant! Love how you decorated it, especially the tiny pair of scissors!
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Registered: January 21, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 5463
Sat, May 03, 2014 @ 7:24 PM
Love love this. Those cork buttons are ingenious! I love needle & thread and the scissors on the spool. The treat holder is wonderful. I must look this up somewhere to see how to do them.