If you own buttons that display advertising, or you have old pin-on buttons youve collected over the years, you can temporarily turn them into Christmas buttons for you and your whole family. There are many different ways to make the buttons much more festive for the holidays. Some of these crafts will change the look of the button forever, so keep that in mind for buttons you dont want ruined, and some of the projects are temporary and will leave your buttons just as they were.
Magnetic sheeting is the secret to making any number of Christmas buttons which are only temporary. Use your print program to print Christmas images directly on the magnetic sheeting or use magazine cutouts with the sheeting. Either way you will make temporary magnets that you can wear for the holidays.
After youve printed the image you want on the magnetic sheeting all you have to do is trim it to the size of the button and stick it to the surface of the button. If you want, you can glue tiny garland around the circular magnet to add more flair. When the holidays are over all you simply remove the Christmas magnets to reveal the previous button. You can get images for your new buttons by cutting pictures from old Christmas cards, Christmas cloth, wrapping paper, product boxes, posters and magazines. Cut the images to the size of the button, stick them on magnetic sheeting, then attach them to the existing button. Make something completely different by using a button magnet. Glue a novelty or other item to the button magnet then stick the magnet to the pin-on button. With this method you can easily make buttons into poinsettias or other flowers. You can paint and attach flat wooden shapes like Santa faces or snowmen. Craft stores are full of small, flat shapes that will work well to make new Christmas buttons. Some suggestions for things you can make into buttons include silk flowers and leaves, ceramic pieces, flat metal pieces, rubber or plastic novelties, fake jewels and similar craft supplies. You can even wrap the button in Christmas fabric or wrapping paper. Simply tape the fabric or paper on the back and wear the button. No one will be able to see the tape, and after the holidays, you simply remove the tape and cloth. Change the look of the button forever by actually gluing craft items directly to the button. Use hot glue to attach flowers and leaves, wooden shapes, cloth, tinsel, hardware pieces and more. You decide how much you want to spend on the button pin. Purchase a nice novelty to add to the pin or go real cheap and simply cover the button with a small piece of Christmas cloth. There are literally hundreds of different buttons you can make for Christmas. Use felt pieces, and wiggly eyes, to make reindeer or snowman faces on the button. Or, glue three different size glitter stars on top of each other then attach them to the button. There are no limits to the various designs you can make. Craft supply choices include glitter, fake jewels, pipe cleaners, pom-poms or even spray-on fake snow. Things you have at home that you could use to make the buttons might include cotton balls, cotton swabs, clothing buttons, a flat ornament, a fake flower or even a paper fan, folded and twisted into a circular shape to stick to the button. The button pins are all very easy to make and fun to wear. Kids will especially love making ones they can wear during the holidays. This craft is particularly special because it is something you can do to suit any holiday or special occasion and costs little to make.
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