Christmas Project #5 : Button Trees (in progress)
This fantastic idea comes from the very talented Tia Bennett. She created one for Two Peas - I simply printed out the photo + instructions and went to work. Click her name to get to the sample + how to.
One of the coolest things about this project is that Simon was interested in playing along. One of the first things we did was sort buttons. I had been storing them all together in a big jar and found it easier to work with for this project once they were sorted by color.
After awhile they looked like this:
Simon worked and worked (such a good motor skills exercise) and declared his tree finished. Love it:
I went with red, brown, cream, and a bit of green. Mine is still in progress (and I started a second one with clear buttons):
And the best thing to do after a big craft project:






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Love all these inexpensive, homemade, crafty Christmas projects. Thank you for the inspiration!
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Great project! I love this last picture of you and Simon.
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Great idea! Can't wait to try it with my kids. Love the picture of you and Simon. So sweet!
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you two are the definition of adorable! Love the trees. My kids would have a blast with this craft!
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i just adore that picture of you and simon . . .someone very special knows how much you value remembering times like that. love the way you are holding hands. ethan loves to put his whole arm up my shirt sleeve when he naps with me.
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Thanks for sharing all your Christmas projects...they all have me itching to get creating! Thank you especially for sharing the photo of you and Simon napping...how sweet is that?
Stephanie
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love the button tree idea - I finished my advent calendar - put the boxes on a canvas and added jingle bells to the bottom - ROCKS - thank you for the idea !!!
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The trees are adorable! But the picture of you and Simon are PRICELESS.
Love you guys!
Jessica
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Hi Ali,
Thanks for sharing such fun Christmas projects. Love the trees and the sweet picture of you and Simon.
Julia
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Great project to try out with my 4 year old boy-love Simon's finished art. You always keep the inspiration coming.
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I love that photo of you and Simon. So precious! Wow.
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Thanks for all the fun Christmas ideas! I can't wait to try them all!
Brooke
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This just melts my heart! How completely precious.
Love the trees! I've already picked out my buttons to try this myself. Thanks!
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Ali,
Love this project. And that last photo? Well, suffice to say, I got goose bumps and teary-eyed.
Thanks for sharing!
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i had this bookmarked last year, and wanted to do it with the kids.
i think this will be a SUPER FUN thing for all of them to do this year. thank god i have so many buttons.
:)
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Love those little dishes you used to sort the buttons!! Especially the little square ones.... Thanks for sharing your projects, very inspiring!
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I LOVE those trees... Something I really think I can do - and finish!! Thanks for sharing this with us!! I love how you show us how you include Simon, my little ones always want to help :) I like your last pix...
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Hey Simon
Love the tree you made and all the great colours and buttons you picked to on it. Out of them all I think your is the best. Well done! Can't wait to see what you are going to make next.
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Ali,
I love the way you guys hald hands while sleeping that picture is preciouse:)
I'm looking forward to see more of your great ideas.
lots of love for you and your for your family,
Agnieszka from Wisconsin
P.S.
My daughter loved Simon's costume.
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that is the sweetest photo ever! how nice you get to lay down and rest together! and can't wait to start my own tree! great idea!
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