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| Wood Branch Buttons 1" |
Well, purchasing buttons for my Coffee Cup Cozy's & Hats has become a bit costly. As a desperation move, I asked my husband to forage for branches in our forest, cut them into small thin circles & drill holes in them - all so I could make my own buttons!! A bit tricky in the beginning, but SO worth it in the end! Ha Ha. Instead of rubbing them with oil, I am coating them with a thin layer of shellac. I worry about people hand washing their Coffee Cozy & damaging the wood. The shellac will protect the 'button' from harm.
The kids got involved in this project by finding branches & sticks the correct size & making sure Daddy cuts them 'just right' for Mommie! I'm working on sizes & thickness at this point, but I am thrilled with the outcome, so far. My husband asked me: "Does this make me a 'crafter' now?" I said, "Most certainly not. You are just my Supplier!" He is such a great support to my quirky crafy ideas - I don't know what I would do without him...
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| 1 1/4" Branch Buttons |
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| 1" Branch Buttons |
