Tiny button tree
My quickie version of a little felt tree, because I have that short attention span thing going on. I cut a partial circle out of my favorite shade of teal felt, stitched up the seam and used pins to secure a sprinking of red buttons and beads onto it (I didn't even sew a bottom onto it, just stuck enough fluff into it to give something for the pins to hold onto). Dump out a pile of white buttons, plunk down the tree and voila! Instant cuteness! Here's a wider shot of the tabletop.
And this is a sort of pattern of the basic shape:
Special thanks to Lyn, and her adorable trees with personality. What terrific inspiration!
Cheers,
Jenny
Really adorable! So simple and cute. I especially like the button "snow" strewn around the base of it. :)
Posted by: Marie | December 18, 2005 at 01:24 PM
I love your little tree. I just stumbled upon your blog and am immediately drawn to all the lovely teal and red. Lots of lovely things.
Posted by: Blair | December 18, 2005 at 03:23 PM
That's a cute idea! I will have to file that away for next year.
Posted by: Laural | December 18, 2005 at 04:22 PM
That's great! Wonderful idea!
Posted by: Bec | December 18, 2005 at 04:53 PM
Oh!! So sweet!! It's beautiful!
Posted by: natascha | December 18, 2005 at 07:20 PM
what an adorable idea!
Posted by: erilyn | December 19, 2005 at 07:13 AM
Oh, the cleverness of you! ;)
Just adorable.
Posted by: Victoria | December 19, 2005 at 08:22 AM
Short attention span crafts! You gotta love that. It's very cute, Jenny!
Posted by: Janee | December 19, 2005 at 09:14 AM
This is so cute :) can't decide which set of buttons I love more, those on the tree or those around the bottom :)
Posted by: helen | December 19, 2005 at 06:04 PM
So lovely - as usual! ;)
Posted by: Laurie | December 19, 2005 at 07:28 PM
You did it again!!! I just had to make a tree..you made it sound so easy and fast...I have a prim version (compared to yours) complete with *snow*,and love it!!
:)
Posted by: Dawn | December 21, 2005 at 12:15 PM
What a quick creative idea. Like the idea of the buttons around the bottom.
Posted by: Gina L | December 21, 2005 at 12:24 PM
OMG... that is SO cute! What a great, but simple idea! You are so creative...
Posted by: violetismycolor | December 21, 2005 at 09:22 PM
i've just stumbled here as well..and don't want to leave! I think I've found a project for today..i LOVE that tree..sigh..just perfect! thank you..merry christmas!!
Posted by: erica | December 22, 2005 at 09:58 AM
Aren't buttons the best??! I've used them in a few things I've created and I think they are more purposeful for art rather than their true use. i.e. button up things. How boring!
Posted by: adelle | July 31, 2008 at 03:55 AM
it's so cute .
Posted by: bie | November 23, 2008 at 12:41 AM