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Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Waste Not Want Not

I've been trying to make use of some of the scraps of felt I have leftover from my many projects, as it seems such a shame to waste even the smallest bit of colourful felt!

Some are being cut into heart shapes:And others are being turned into cute felt buttons:I am so in love with the buttons, they are so sweet and cheerful and deliciously tactile. They are also quite addictive to make, but I will run out of felt scraps eventually...
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27 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 February 2009 at 17:12

    oh, such beautiful buttons, how clever!

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  2. Crafty Koala24 February 2009 at 18:58

    Those buttons look amazing. I'd really love to see a tutorial ;-D

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  3. nickynackynoo24 February 2009 at 19:07

    Gorgous colours! What will you use them for?

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  4. eleanor hope24 February 2009 at 19:14

    oooh! i love the bright colors! you're so smart & creative! you inspire me much to make my own accessories.

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  5. Rhiannon24 February 2009 at 19:16

    lovely :D
    but i don't get how the buttons are made....
    x

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  6. Sugarplum Garters24 February 2009 at 19:43

    oh my goodness, you must have had a lot of scraps! i love the hearts ~ they're adorable!

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  7. Jennifer Rose24 February 2009 at 21:59

    lovely buttons! so many great colours :D

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  8. H is for Home24 February 2009 at 22:00

    All so gorgeous & colourful. I especially love the buttons- they look just like smarties!

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  9. Laura24 February 2009 at 22:02

    I love the buttons! They'd be such fun to use. The hearts are great too (I love hearts!) What do you think you'll use them for?

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  10. Anonymous24 February 2009 at 23:09

    ooooh I do hope that one day felt buttons will be added to your shop!

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  11. Bagladee24 February 2009 at 23:18

    the felt hearts are just gorgeous and I love the felt buttons.

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  12. Deb24 February 2009 at 23:33

    beautiful buttons. great idea to make the best use of scraps! dx.

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  13. nicedaydesigns24 February 2009 at 23:44

    Oh those buttons are adorable, I'd love to see a tutorial too, or do you sell them? I have an unstopable button addiction

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  14. Michelle Schraudner25 February 2009 at 01:16

    These are so sweet!

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  15. Lucky25 February 2009 at 05:21

    so pretty!!

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  16. Anonymous25 February 2009 at 07:52

    Ooh please tell us how to make the buttons!

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  17. Bugs and Fishes25 February 2009 at 10:29

    Thanks for all the comments everyone! The buttons are made with self cover buttons (with shanks for sewing) that just snap together. I'm going to use some for my own sewing projects but I'll probably be listing some on my website too :)

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  18. Cat McLaughlin25 February 2009 at 13:28

    I love that this post is a riot of colour! :)

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  19. Rebekah25 February 2009 at 13:56

    LOVE the buttons!! I'd love to see something (a pillow, a cloche, a pair of curtain tie-backs, SOMETHING!) covered with those.

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  20. Mama King25 February 2009 at 14:05

    Hi, I love your blog! I tagged you on my blog for a Sisterhood Award. http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/

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  21. Anonymous25 February 2009 at 14:50

    Cool buttons! :)

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  22. Kitty Ballistic25 February 2009 at 18:32

    The hearts are cute but I LOVE the buttons!

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  23. LPFish25 February 2009 at 19:21

    hahah Lupin x i have been thinking of adding 'felt scrap bags' to the shop because i have so many! You are so thrifty and i admire you for it.

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  24. Brook25 February 2009 at 22:57

    The buttons are so cute! They would make the perfect center to a flower!

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  25. Chris26 February 2009 at 19:07

    oooh. A great idea for Easter colors! I'm going to start now!

    thanks

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  26. Zylo27 February 2009 at 00:43

    As long as you keep crafting, you'll never run out. I agree with everyone else: they're awesome. I'm imagining a hand-knit cardigan (as if I could ever finish one) with these felted buttons and maybe some yarn embroidery.

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  27. Amanda Pedro27 February 2011 at 18:42

    is it bad that I want to EAT those buttons?

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