What you'll need
Tools
- Foam brushFind it →
- Shallow bowl or muffin tin for sorting
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How to make it
Keep loose buttons away from small children and anyone who may put them in their mouth.
1Paint the background
Brush a soft color like cream or pale gray over the canvas. Let it dry 20 minutes.
2Draw the heart
Lightly sketch a big heart in pencil. Fold a sheet of paper in half and cut a template if you like.
3Sort the buttons
Pour the buttons into the muffin tin by color and size. This part is calm and satisfying on its own.
4Outline with big buttons
Dot glue along the pencil line. Press larger buttons onto it, edge to edge.
5Fill the middle
Work inward with medium buttons. Tuck small ones into the gaps.
6Let it set
Leave the canvas flat overnight. Tacky glue goes clear when it's dry.
Edie's tipLift buttons with a pencil that has a bit of sticky putty on the eraser. It's much easier than pinching small buttons with sore fingers.
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