Have some leftover buttons and need some cool new craft ideas, too? You may want to go restock on buttons after you see these creative and easy DIY projects made with buttons. Whether you are looking for a quick handmade gift idea or some awesome new home decor to make a statement, these colorful and cute button crafts are much fun to make. Check out the step by step tutorials for these cute button crafts and learn how to make these awesome ideas.
DIY Ideas With Buttons
3. DIY Owl Button Craft
Looking for a cute and colorful new way to decorate your living room? Then you have come looking at the right place! Come check out this tutorial on how to create an Owl Button Craft from A Spectacled Owl! It’s a new way to make your living room look a lot more colorful, brighter and gives your living room that homey feeling! Check it out now!
4. Button Globe
This next tutorial that we have is really easy to make, you will learn to create a button globe just by sticking a foam ball into bamboo skewers and into a cube foam to make it steady and paint it with blue and green acrylic paint to color it like oceans and continents then stick it with some blue and green buttons! Check out the full step-by-step tutorial from Happiness is Homemade and create your own Button Globe!
5. Button Crafting Tools Holder
Check out this cool tutorial from Craft and Creativity on hoe to create your own Button Crafting Tools Holder to put all your crafting tools in! This is a really cute way to organize your things and its really easy to make too! This can also be used as a pen holder! Create your own Button Tools Crafting Holder now!
6. DIY Button Butterfly Art
This next tutorial that we have for you is from DIY Joy that will help you create your own Button Butterfly Art that you can use to decorate your home and give as a gift to your friend or your family. It’s really easy to make and is really inexpensive. All you need are a few buttons and some glue and you’re almost good to go! Check out the step-by-step video tutorial now!
9. Button Mini Travel Game
If you are looking for a simple way to keep your kids busy during a flight or a long car ride, this next tutorial that we have from Canadian Family will teach you to make your own handy Button Mini Travel Game that your kids will definitely enjoy. All you need is altoids tin, mini magnets, patterned paper an d 10 buttons 5 each of two colors! Check out the step-by-step tutorial now!
10. DIY Button Thumb Tacks
Tired of hurting your thumbs whenever you use thumb tacks? Here’s an easy DIY that you can do to make your experience with thumb tacks a lot better. Use some buttons and stick it at the head of the thumbs tacks so you will never be hurt anymore when using one and of course it’s really cute and you could use it at anyway. Check out the step-by-step tutorial from Inspired by Charm now!
11. Button Cluster Key Ring
Do you love diy projects buttons? This button cluster key ring idea is exactly the kind of thing I go looking for. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the cluster key ring. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Sumoftheirstories has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
12. Vibrant Button Tree On Canvas
I am a big fan of fun crafts, and this vibrant button tree on canvas idea is one of my favorites. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. You can grab the whole recipe from Craftsbyamanda at the link.
13. Button Headband
This button headband idea is simple, quick, and exactly a clear how-to I keep coming back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Sugarbeecrafts to see every step.
14. Easy Button Bracelet
Why not try an easy tutorial the easy way? This easy button bracelet idea makes it simple. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Savedbylovecreations for the complete recipe.
15. DIY Button Clock
DIY Button Clock – yes please. This one delivers on handmade goods without any fuss. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Epherielldesigns’s full tutorial for all the details.
17. Gift Wrap With Buttons
Whether it is a weeknight or a get-together, this gift wrap with buttons idea fits right in if you love craft ideas. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Craftandcreativity at the link.
18. Burlap And Button Owls
Give this burlap and button owls idea a try the next time you want DIY projects. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Get the full recipe from Kidscraftroom to see every step.
19. Button Necklace
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This button necklace idea nails easy crafts, no fuss. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the button necklace. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Try it yourself with our full recipe tutorial.
20. Monogram Button Wall Art
My family always asks for step by step instructions like this, and this monogram button wall art idea is one we keep making. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Check out Changingmymarbles’s full tutorial for all the details.
21. DIY Button Coasters
Ever crave a fun DIY? This diy button coasters idea is the one I keep going back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Morningcreativity has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
22. Button Pillow
I have always loved fun crafts, and this button pillow idea is a great example why. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Justcraftyenough at the link.
23. Simple And Cute Button Bookmarks
This simple and cute button bookmarks idea is quick, easy, and a real win for a clear how-to. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Get the full recipe from Iheartnaptime to see every step.
24. Button Tray
Why make it complicated? This button tray idea keeps an easy tutorial simple. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the button tray. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Head over to Melstampz for the complete recipe.
25. Simple Button Art
Simple Button Art? Sign me up. This is handmade goods done right. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Check out Toriejayne’s full tutorial for all the details.
27. Vintage Flower Button Bouquet
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From a quiet night in to a full house, this vintage flower button bouquet idea works if you love fun crafts. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the flower button bouquet. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Our full tutorial walks you through every step.
28. Fabric Button Accessories
Try this fabric button accessories idea next time you’re after a clear how-to. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Happinessishomemade to see every step.
29. Wonderful DIY Cute Button Bowl
Wonderfuldiy really knows a fun DIY, and this wonderful diy cute button bowl idea shows it. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Wonderfuldiy for the complete recipe.
30. Button Art
Around here, this button art idea disappears fast whenever I make fun crafts. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Blog’s full tutorial for all the details.
31. Button Bowls And Trays
Looking for a clear how-to that actually works? This button bowls and trays idea is it. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Thewhoot has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
32. Vintage Button Heart
I will admit it, I am obsessed with a fun DIY, and this vintage button heart idea proves it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the vintage button heart. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Notonthehighstreet at the link.
