Flowers with vintage buttons

There’s cute flowers all over the blogs lately! I decided to try my hand at some…

and I’m really happy with how they turned out! They’re so easy to make…you can definitely make some in no time! Start with a silky fabric, and follow these instructions (click on the picture to see it enlarged):

All of the fabric was remnants on 70% off sales, and the buttons were from my local thrift store.

I love that these can be used to embellish sweaters (I swear I wear a cardigan EVERY day…this can help make them more pretty!)

Or they can be used to dress up a headband:
You can hot-glue them to a picture frame…cork board…then possibilities are endless!

P.S…I added a LOT of new items to my Etsy shop today! Come check them out!

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29 comments on “Flowers with vintage buttons”

Miss Madison's Mommy on January 18, 2011 at 10:29 pm said:

I love the colors you used, the buttons add just the right touch! Very cute!!

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Rebecca@This Present Life on January 18, 2011 at 11:07 pm said:

Super cute! I've been wanting to make some fun, new accessories…I think I just found my next project!

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Allison on January 19, 2011 at 1:12 am said:

Love them! Super cute! Great job!

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Mary on January 19, 2011 at 5:52 am said:

This is an awesome post, I would really love it if you linked this up to Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage, the link will be up all Week! Take care, Mary :O)

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Amanda @ Mamaslittleladybugs.blogspot.com on January 19, 2011 at 6:15 am said:

W-O-W!! Stunning! I thought those were metal before I even read the blog. See, those are flowers I could actually wear to work without looking like I borrowed them from my 9 yr old. Are you selling these on Etsy as well?

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Jess on January 19, 2011 at 3:39 pm said:

These are gorgeous. I've got them on my craft to do list as well. I love the color flower you choose too. So fancy.

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Maries Cottage on January 19, 2011 at 4:00 pm said:

WOW those are beautiful!!! I'm with Amanda, I thought they were metal too!!!

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Danielle on January 19, 2011 at 6:04 pm said:

Just stumbled upon your site and I love it. You have a lot of great ideas and I will be following regularly! I am starting up a blog, more so as an online journal, but this gives me something to aspire to!

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Carrie at In the Hammock Blog on January 20, 2011 at 3:31 am said:

these are so pretty, love the fabric!http://inthehammockvintage.blogspot.com

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Allison on January 20, 2011 at 4:44 pm said:

Still love these. Thanks for linking up!

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Kelli on January 20, 2011 at 7:14 pm said:

I found you from linking up with Allison at A Glimpse inside! These are so cute! I will add this to my craft to-do list. Thanks for sharing!xoxoKelli @ loveoursimplelife.blogspot.com

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Katy on January 21, 2011 at 3:35 am said:

Adorable!! I LOVE these. I've been obsessed with fabric flowers too (I just posted some as well)…these are the ones I'm planning on trying next!

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The Crafty Gals on January 21, 2011 at 4:54 am said:

Love them! The button embellishments are perfect!~Marywww.thecraftygals.blogspot.com

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Brooke Anna on January 21, 2011 at 1:45 pm said:

I love the color of them:)Found you through the linky. I'm at mommydoes.blogspot.com New follower.

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Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence on January 21, 2011 at 4:22 pm said:

These are really elegant looking! Thanks so much to linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.

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Brambleberry Cottage on January 21, 2011 at 4:44 pm said:

Oooh, so pretty. Thanks for the tutorial. I find great bargains on fabrics at thrift stores. I buy actual fabric remnants and skirts, shirts, sheets, any and everything in fabrics that I like and can use to make other things.Thanks for joining the party!Blessings,Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottagehttp://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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Jill on January 22, 2011 at 1:00 am said:

Beautiful! Good luck with the sales!Jill @ Creating my way to Successhttp://jembellish.blogspot.com/

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amyg @ My 3 Monsters on January 22, 2011 at 3:38 am said:

That is a very classy take on this project. I adore them!

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someonesgottapay on January 22, 2011 at 4:50 pm said:

Thanks for the tutorials! I need these for all the cardigans I wear too!

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Suzy @ Joy Is At Home on January 23, 2011 at 2:57 am said:

I love these! They look awesome on your shirt! And I totally agree, I wish we lived closer!! Lily would just love your puppy!!!

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Christina A-BEAR on January 23, 2011 at 5:43 am said:

Ok I think those are the CUTEST flowers Ive seen yet! The buttons make them DARLING!!now following !Jumped over from Catch a Glimpse Thursday party http://accomplishingmotherhood.blogspot.com

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Julie on January 24, 2011 at 8:44 pm said:

I'd love for you to link up here:http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/01/inspire-me-mondays-1.html

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Lexi on January 25, 2011 at 1:29 am said:

So pretty! I love vintage buttons too!

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Christine on January 25, 2011 at 3:13 am said:

these are adorable! I also wear cardis every day, I will have to try this. I hope that you will link this up to my Show and Share Sunday linky party, going on all week. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/01/show-and-share-sunday_23.html

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April on January 25, 2011 at 4:01 pm said:

These are so adorable! I have a ton of vintage buttons I got from my great grandmother's these would be a great use for them. I host a linky party on Saturdays called Sew Crafty Saturdays. I would love for you to come check it out and add some of your projects!

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Christine on January 31, 2011 at 1:24 am said:

I love the different buttons you used, great combos, love itChristinegreatoakcircle.com

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Titti @ Shoestring Pavilion on January 31, 2011 at 2:41 am said:

Those flowers are really cute, I need to finally get it together and make some of my own

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Rachael on May 9, 2011 at 5:07 pm said:

Love the burnt curled edges (sounds funny!!) They give a different look that is really neat.

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