Paper Buttons
by Lynn Pratt
Turn regular cardstock into paper buttons.
Supplies
- Cardstock
- Sanding block
- Glue pen
- Crystal Effects™, or other clear drying glaze
- Crop-A-Dile™
- 3/4" Circle punch
- 1" Circle punch
- Heart punch or other shape punch
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Punch five of the same shapes out of cardstock.
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Step 2
Using a glue pen, stack them one on top of the other, making sure to line up the edges as close as possible.
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Step 3
With a sanding block, smooth out the edges.
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Step 4
Using a pencil, mark where you want the holes, then punch them using a Crop-a-dile™ or a hole piercing tool the size you want the holes to be.
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Step 5
Cover the top and sides with Crystal Effects™ and put it on wax paper to dry. It should take about 30 minutes.
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Step 6
If you are making circle buttons, make the stack of cardstock out of 1" circles. Then punch out a 3/4" circle and then the 1" circle around this.
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This will give you an outer ring. You will need two of these.
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Step 7
Stick these on top of the stack to create your button shape.
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Step 8
You have perfect buttons to match any color you are using!
Tip:
Experiment with different punches and hole sizes. Add patterned paper to the top of the card stock stack to get different varieties!
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Step 8
Punch holes with a Crop-a-dile™ and then use the Crystal Effects™ as shown with the heart button.
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Step 9
Use buttons on your project.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Paper Buttons. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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the smallest nestabilities shapes and emboss the edge on the top layer. Also for time, I want to try to use clear embossing powder for shine. I do not have a crop-o-dile, so I will use my tiny punch and line up the holes.
Unbelievably simple yet so effective!
Love it!
I can't wait to make a bunch of different shapes of buttons!
Thank you so much for sharing this neat idea!
Thanks for sharing!!!
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