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January 31, 2013

Easy Embroidery Flower Necklaces!!

I found these pendents on a recent trip to Hobby Lobby! Hobby Lobby in the skyyyyyyyyy…..I have this song I sing every time I walk into that giant box of goodness. They were 50% off so I bought these for whatever half of $3.47 is!! Such a great deal I bought 5 packs!

I have a several pieces of embroidery that I picked up at local thrift stores. While the embroidery is beautiful most of the fabric is stained and unusable.

Since it was stained and unusable I didn’t have that hard of a time cutting it up. At first I tried cutting out a circle and then Mod Podging it to the glass, but that didn’t work so well.

I decided to try to Mod Podge the glass directly onto the embroidery. Ahhhh much better!

After it dried for an hour or so, I cut the fabric as close to the circle as I could get and then I popped them in the pendent! Check out those beautiful manicured nails. Don’t hate.

Embroidery Flower Necklaces $16.00 each. Great for Valentine’s day!

Get on down to Sanctuary of Davidson or visit my Etsy shop to order yours today!! Free gift with every order through the month of February!! Why you ask!?!? February is my most favorite month! Why you ask!?!? My birthday is in February. What day you ask!?!?!? Oh my birthday is February 17th!!! Thanks so much for asking!

Lots of love and hope you have a wonderful day!!!! xoxoxo Angela

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Easy to make, Inexpensive Initial Necklaces! Great Christmas gifts!

December 7, 2012

Hi There! Thanks for stopping by! Won’t you take a minute and like Button Bird Designs on face book? Right over there to the right?! Why thank you! Also sign up to receive these posts by email so you don’t miss out on any trash to treasure projects, easy do it yourself tutorials, or all the fun we are having up in here!!! xoxoxoxo Angela

I was going through my stuff that I had left over from the Big Sale. Somehow the Nester’s cool lockets ended up in my pile. I immediately sent her a text to see if she wanted them back and where she bought them. She replied back that I could have them (she is so generous) and that she had purchased them at either Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.

As I looked over the lockets, I had several ideas pop into my head. Then three people that are on my Christmas list popped into my head!!!

For this project I was going to need perfect cut out circles for the lockets. Luckily I have this bad boy. If you don’t have one of these, grab your 50% off Micheal’s coupon and go out and get one. I have used this over and over again for cut out circles in different sizes.

I was just going to use regular college rule notebook paper because I love the old schoolness of it. Then I remembered I had this paper in my stash.

I still wanted to use the notebook paper and grabbed my $1.00 Micheal’s alphabet stamps to create words that reminded me of these three friends I was making the gifts for.

I glued the two circles together with a glue stick.

I buy ball chain in bulk on Etsy, I usually get around 100 necklaces for $20.00, but you can order a lot less then that. You can buy ball chain at Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s as well. It’s just great to have around to create fun necklaces for friends or for my daughter and her friends to play and create with.

One very cool inexpensive necklace that can be worn two ways.

Ok L, B, K don’t judge the gift by the amount spent! Remember it’s the thought that counts! xoxoxo

Are you giving any handmade gifts this year!?!?

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Trash to treasure Displays part 2

November 9, 2012

I bought this, hmmmmmmm not really sure what to call it at Oak Street Mill Antiques and Collectibles in Cornelius, NC. If you haven’t been you really should put it on your to do list! I fell in love with the giant white wood piece instantly and had a million ideas for it in my home. I thought about painting the inside with chalk paint and using it in the kitchen as a big chalk board. I also thought of blowing up a photo of our family and Mod Podging it to the center and hanging it on a wall. I loved it, bird poop on it and all!

First I cleaned it up and filled all the holes with wood puddy. A little sanding and then I painted the inside with some grey wall paint left over from my bathroom makeover on the cheap.

Early morning drilling is the best drilling time. Gets your juices flowing and starts the day off right. Yes you can quote me.

I decided I would use this as a display piece for my jewelry at Sanctuary of Davidson. I love to make jewelry but never really have a great way to display it.

Krissy do you remember this!?! This was a leg that came off an old sign that Krissy used outside Sanctuary of Davidson. When the sign bit the dust, Krissy let me take home the pieces. Yes I was pretty much taking the trash off her hands. This has been sitting in my garage for over a year. I thought I might eventually turn it into a stem for a flower but turns out there was a much better use for this piece of broken signage!!!

A little hinge action! I will admit I was just going to prop this display up against the wall and cross my fingers that no one knocked it over. Luckily my husband and father in law had a better idea!

A little chain action.

TA DA!! Now it stands all by itself and I don’t have to worry about some kid getting knocked in the head. Perfect for my cubby at Sanctuary or for Marketplace tomorrow!

My lovely assistant sporting one of my Charm Chain Necklaces. Yes you too can own one of these fabulous necklaces! Please visit my Etsy shop to see a variety of choices!!! ( I am using my best QVC voice here)

Trash to treasure display number two! Ready for Marketplace!

Ok one last trash to treasure display piece while I’m at it!!! Not growing any tomatoes right now (or EVER) but these make awesome pin holders! Thanks Kim for the idea to wrap twine around so the pins won’t slide down. You are genius girl, genius!!!! Awesome and no money spent!

Soooooo why am I spending all my time making displays……….

What are you doing this tomorrow?!?! Join me at Marketplace?

When: Saturday, November 10th, 10:00am to 9:00pm

Where: Located inside Kadi Fit, 19725 Oak St, Cornelius, NC 28031

What: Local and Global Handmade Goods
over 30 local vendors
International art and crafts
Live music all day
African dance demos
Food, wine, beer and coffee
Kids’ crafts and activities

Marketplace is an annual fundraiser for The Kilgoris Project, a registered 501(c)3 organization that educates and feeds the children of a Massai village in southwest Kenya. They partner with the community to operate schools, provide daily food and clean water, and foster economic development. A portion of all sales at Marketplace go to The Kilgoris Project. So come and get some Christmas shopping done while supporting a wonderful cause!

Also mark your calendars for Saturday, November 17th!!! The Nester and I are cleaning out our homes, our closets, our garages, our offices, and having a BIG SALE!!!! The Big Sale will have tons of home stuff, tons of clothes, jewelry, art work, home stuff, furniture, books, and did I mention home stuff!!! My house looks empty and I love it! It’s nicer than a yard sale but not as new as retail. The best part about the Big Sale is a portion of the sales will go to Compassion.

When: Saturday November 17th 11:00am to 3:00pm

Where: Wynfield Forest Clubhouse, 15722 Wynfield Creek Parkway Huntersville, NC 28078

Who’s in!?!?!?!

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