Second Life for Old Buttons

I had an old container of classic 1950' and 1960's assorted womens buttons. I loved all the colors and the sassy style of some of the women's suit jacket buttons. I thought it would be neat to be able to display them in a fun way.

I turned my cloth covered suit buttons into push pins for my bulletin board and my brightly colored blouse buttons into magnets. They are unexpected and easy!

Supplies needed:

• Metal Thumb Tacks
• Small Circle Craft Magnets
• Glue Gun
• Assorted Buttons

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Easter Egg Basket!

These baskets are adorable, sitting out on the table for the season! They are delicate and a pleasant change from the traditional handled baskets.

Directions are as follows: Take a balloon and blow up to desired size. Mix simple syrup – equal parts water and sugar. I used 2 cups of each. Heat in saucepan until clear. Remove from heat. Add crochet string of desired color to the simple syrup and use spoon to saturate the string. Tie string to balloon end and begin wrapping string around balloon, overlapping until well covered. Hang to dry (about 24 hours.) Be sure to put paper under balloon while it is drying, the syrup will drip. When dry pop the balloon. Decide what you want the bottom to be and push down on hard surface to make a flat spot. Take scissors and cut an oval for opening. Trim edge with ribbons, flowers, small toys, etc.