Button Box

Finally I managed to steal some time and make this button box :)

I found this beautiful label at Graphics Fairy (I guess everybody knows lovely Karen who is so generous and shares her great work daily). The label was made by Cathe Holden at Just Something I Made using Karen's image. You can find the project here.
This reminded me of my Grandmother's button collection, started by her mother. My mom still has it - several precious boxes, but I moved to another continent a couple of years ago, so I had to start from nothing.
Anyway, I have started my own personal button collection with this box. I hope Mom will share with me too... :)

Love,
DK




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Simple Handmade Home Decor Item

These decorative balls have been around for a while. Sizes and materials vary. I find them attractive and fun and always feel like touching them :)

Here's how you can make your own decorative balls:

That's all you need - balloons (1 for each ball), jute twine (varieties of yarn would also work well - depending on the final look you want to achieve) and some craft glue diluted with water (1:1).

Soak the twine in glue and water mixture and just wrap the balloon randomly. If you work with yarn, be careful and do not soak too much at a time - it gets hard to work with.

Once you're satisfied with your ball, just leave it to dry over night. Cut the balloon, take it out and that's it - you have a new decorating item to play with!

Here is what you don't want to happen:

Make sure the air is not leaking from your balloon or you'll be surprised next morning, like I was here :)

I kept this 'ball' too and will let you know what can be done with it.

Have a great Monday!

Love,

DK