Trailer Park Martha Christmas Idea No. 2

Remember "the tree" stamped on muslin? Well, I used my Light Olive Green, Goldenrod, Cinnamon Toast markers and a random bottle of red glittered stickles that I had to live'n it up a bit....then I used a little Helmar Decoupage and adhered it to a slightly smaller piece of chipboard, dried it, punched a hole in it, added some twine-jute-whatever it is and set it aside.

Then I grabbed one of my "I have too many jars" jar, filled it up with buttons (because I have toooo many of those as well) and set that aside.

Then I grabbed my big bag of "stuffing", a scrap of muslin and the ball jar "ring" part of the lid.  I placed a ball of stuffing on the counter (visualize this) placed the piece of muslin over the ball of stuffing and then I placed the bar jar "ring" part of the lid over that....then I flipped it over, place the lid circle piece into the top (with the muslin ends hanging out) and I GENTLY tugged and pulled to get it just right....

then I trimmed the excess muslin edges and I screwed the lid onto the jar, poked a few pins in the puff, finished it off with a strip of fabric tied around the outside of the lid...and fell in love...

Now, you may not have 457,000 extra buttons lying around, and honestly, it would be weird to give someone a jar of buttons as a gift..but wouldn't be soooo cute to create a little sewing kit in the jar?? some thread, floss, needles, pins, little pair of scissors....

so cute, just sayin...plus my mom saw it last night and said that she thinks it is the cutest thing she has ever seen! (she has said that before..it is just an expression us mom's use when our kids make something!)

Comments

[SusanC]

You are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

[Laura]

Very cute!

[Josie]

Love this.....so many things you could put in that jar!!! ~J~

[Kimberly A. Budash]

You know what Stephanie, I have tons and tons of jars with buttons in. What's wrong with giving that as a gift, that is one gift I would LOVE to get, lol!! Have a great day. Love your blog!!

[Amy]

I would LOVE buttons as a gift! Totally cute, I think I will make a few for my crafty friends. Thanks for posting this:)