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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Christmas Tree with Vintage Buttons

My Mom has a GIANT collection of buttons! A lot of them are really cool vintage buttons. This year, we decided to make button Christmas trees.

We started with frames and painted them bright red. Then cut out scrapbook paper to use as the background. Place the buttons in the shape of the tree and the scrabble tiles for the base. They are so simple and cute!




I will be linking to these parties this week. Happy holidays!

76 comments:

  1. Absolutely adorable!!!! Love the red/turquoise combo!

    LaKeta
    1luckeegirl.blogspot.com

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  2. What a lovely idea! I have lots of boring buttons, that I could use for this! They'd look great!
    Thanks for the inspiration, and for linking to A Round Tuit!

    Have a lovely week.

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  3. I love this! The colors are modern and the buttons really make it pop! Merry Christmas!

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  4. I love the mix of red and blue! What a darling little frame.

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  5. I love the button tree! So creative. Love the frame too! Lovely blog!

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  6. That is too cute! Lovin' the big gaudy red frame!

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  7. This is soo adorable! Love the festive look of the bright red frame against the softer creamy buttons! Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!

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  8. What a cute idea! I have a ton of buttons sitting in a jar!

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  9. That is an awesome color!! Great job...love the buttons!

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  10. So imaginative and cute, bravo:))
    Greetings from Europe, Biljana

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  11. This is darling! I just made one out of fabric and now I am thinking I need one more out of buttons! I love it!
    P.S. That frame is to die for! Where did you get it?

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  12. I am a redhead my grown son and daughter
    are both redheads. Beautiful
    My grandbaby she is a blonde.

    Pamela
    WV

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  13. I love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing! We have a family Christmas gift exchange this weekend, and I think I'll make one for that! Thanks for the good idea! I'm your newest follower!
    Trisha
    3fourandunder.blogspot.com

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  14. I just love this idea! Sooooo cute!!!!!!

    Jeanine

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  15. Darling!! Will have to keep this in mind for next year!
    *hugs*deb

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  16. Adorable!!! I love the bright red frame! :)

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  17. I love it! Especially the frame!

    Come enter my linky party as well as the current giveaways!!

    http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/2010/12/glam-party-6-gifts-that-give-back.html

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  18. I love the color combo! Cute cute project. I'm over from Coastal Charm. Nice to meet you!

    Vicki at Rusty Rooster Vintage

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  19. this is scrumptuous! I love the mix of buttons with the scrabble letters. mmmmm. I have another button project in the works too - almost done!

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  20. Lovely...I´ll feature on my blog...hope you don´t mind.
    Hugs from Brazil

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  21. Super cute. I love that your fancy frame keeps it from being too country.

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  22. Hooray! You were featured today! :)
    Amanda
    todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com

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  23. Wow! What a neat idea! I might steal this idea from you for next year's decoration :) Just stopping by from Nifty Thrifty.

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  24. this is so cute! I love the frame! This is a great idea, I need to destash some buttons!

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  25. I love this! So cute! And very unique.

    I found you through Hope Studios....I'm your new follower!

    Kelly

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  26. Such a cute cute idea...love the buttons! Thanks for coming by and Merry Christmas.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  27. It came out so gorgeous!! I love it!

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  28. Love love love this idea! I have soooo many buttons :) Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from upcycled awesome...oh, and I love your blog name, as I am a redhead too :)

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  29. Lovely! I love that frame that it's in; wow!

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  30. Love this idea! I am your newest follower! Would love for you to follow me here:

    www.laforcebewithyou.com

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  31. I love this idea!

    Cute blog! I look forward to your many reviews and if you have them: GIVEAWAYS! :D

    I am a new follower and I would love if you would come and follow me back at my new blog.

    Also check out my first giveaway while you are there!

    Passions by Ashley

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  32. I love this!!! The buttons look fantastic with the scrabble tiles - and I love the frames too!! Fantastic job! :)

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  33. Hi, Courtney - that is SO SO cute! I love the layering-on-top-of-each-other effect. so amazing in that frame!

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  34. What a great way to show off vintage buttons. I have a hat box filled with some that were my moms and I think I just found a way to use them. Thank you for sharing and for the inspiration.

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  35. This is magnificent!!
    Love this project!!
    =)

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  36. Brilliant, very creative, I love it

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  37. this is absolutely beautiful! I am in love with the frame! Thanks so much for linking up at Ladybug Blessings Handmade Tuesdays!

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  38. from one red head to another, I LOVE this!!! The frame looks amazing with it, just pulls it all together. Nice work!!

    I have a giveaway going on right now that you might be interested in!

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  39. I LOVE this!!!!! So so cute! I hit my goal of 50 links, so be sure to come back next week cuz I'm having a giveaway!!!!! Thanks for linking up to gettin' crafty on hump day!!!!!!! :)

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  40. Love it!
    Have a huge collection of buttons myself that are awaiting my procrastination to subside. Perhaps a smaller project such as this will kick me into gear.

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  41. Adorable--I want to copy this idea! Thanks for linking up.

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  42. What a great idea! I have a zillion buttons so I might be trying trying to make this!

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  43. That is adorable!! I love this. Thanks for stopping by and linking up for Craftify It Thursday! :D

    Thanks!
    Jennifer

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  44. This is great! I have jars of buttons around because I am a big collector of them. What a great way to display them.

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  45. Very cute, Courtney, I think the frame really adds to the festive look.

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  46. I love me some buttons! I keep trying to get into my Mom's stash but she is resisting. Maybe if I show her this post we can play. Thanks for the inspiration. Visiting from A Little Knick Knack.

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  47. So adorable and creative. I'm adding this one to my inspiration folder. Thanks so much for sharing, I can't wait to make one of my own. Hugs-Carrie

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  48. That totally counts:) I love how you've stacked the buttons. Too cute!! The noel underneath is the perfect touch! Thanks for entering!!

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  49. Very pretty! I'm not going to lie though I am totally in love with that red frame!! That is now what I am on the lookout for! Thank you for sharing.

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  50. Beautiful! I have a ton of vintage buttons that were handed down from my great grandmother. What a fabulous way to use them!

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  51. I have buttons, buttons, and more buttons (probably more than I could make myself crazy counting! :>) and love this idea! Also, must admit, I'm drooling a bit over those red frames...gorgeous! :>

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  52. Love love LOVE this. What a great idea to use up buttons. This is a definate bookmark to try.

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  53. I love the name of your blog (partly because I married a red head) and this craft! It's adorable!

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  54. LOVE this idea! I totally want to make some of these tomorrow!! =)

    TheToastedCoconut.blogspot.com

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  55. Adorable! I love buttons and this is a great way to use them for a wonderful effect! Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you can join my vintage tag giveaway going on now, too! ;)
    alittleknickknack.blogspot.com

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  56. very nice -I love the shape of the frame too

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  57. Hello, congratulations for this nice project, I allowed myself to report it (with photos) in my advent calendar web. I hope you do not mind, but if so, I am willing to remove it. Thanks! Beta

    http://bimbumbeta.blogspot.com/2010/12/calendario-dellavvento-22-giorno-quasi.html

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  58. I absolutely love this project!!! Definitely going to bookmark this as a project to do next year! Thanks for sharing...and have a very Merry Christmas!!!

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  59. Ohhhh, I love this tree idea! You have to check out what I just made, it's along the same idea. http://ms-smartie-pants.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-christmas-crafting.html

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  60. Hi there! I loved this so much that I featured it in my "100 Jolly Christmas Crafts & Decorations"! Have a great day! http://www.aspectacledowl.com/100-christmas-crafts-decorations/

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  61. Great idea! Probably a dumb question where do you get the scrabble tiles?

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  62. This is such a pretty use of buttons!

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  66. I love this and I hope you don't mind that I am including it in a round up of my favorite crafts using Scrabble Tiles. It will be published Friday, April 13, 2018! This is sure a popular post! Congrats! Of course the link is directly to your blog.

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