WHAT YOU NEED:
- left-over baby clothes
- self covering buttons (i used the 15mm size ones from ebay)
- sizzors
- double sided tape
- toothpick (or craft pricking tool)
- piece of cardboard
- deep frame or shadow frame.
2. Cover top of button (the dome part) with some double-sided craft tape (can get this at $2 shops, kmart, craft stores etc..)
4. Now trim off any excess fabric, but make sure you leave enough so that it folds under the edge of the button nicely. Its much easier to trim off a little at a time, so that you don't cut too much off and have to start again.
6. Then grab a toothpick (or something pointy) and poke the material underneath the disc. Once done, press the disc down all the way until you hear a 'click' and wallah...Button Done!
********************* STEPS 8-9 ARE JUST WRITTEN STEPS******************************
8. Get some cardboard, cut it down to fit into frame. Then grab your buttons and place onto the cardboard in the shape you want. Mark each spot using a pencil.
9. Next grab the toothpick again (or a craft pricking tool) and poke holes through each of the marked spots, then place your buttons through each hole.
10. Once done, put your design into the frame and your baby clothes keepsake frame is done!
* if you find the buttons slip out, just put some blue-tac, double sided tape or some glue at the back of the button so it stays right where you want it to.
* also, before going to all this effort make sure your frame is deep enough to fit the buttons in, that's why a shadow box may be good to use.
* for the quick 'how to' version click here.