Bringing you a little Cheer today!

Hi everyone! I thought I'd share a little project I did not too long ago for my sister who was recovering from a major surgery. I wanted her to have a little bitty something she could see next to her.

This project comes from something I learned to make a couple of years ago -- a button bouquet; only this one's a mini version....

It only takes a little bit to make, it's something fun and it will surely brighten someone's day. Or your own desk if you wanted :D

Here's what you will need to get started:

1. a little tin or in my case I found this little teapot in the $1 bin at a local craft store.

2. buttons galore!

3. wire (I used 22 gauge, it's a little thicker)

4. ruler

5. scissors or wire cutter

6. styrofoam

7. ribbon (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut wire 12 inches and fold over (where it becomes 6 inches)

2. thread wire through buttons (buttons must have at least 2 holes), pushing buttons all the way to the end (you want to see a little loop at the very tip). You can have as many buttons as you want. I used a variation. It depends on how tall you want your "flower".

3. twist wire all the way to the end. If you think it's too tall for your tin or pot, cut at the end.

(I made some taller than others)

4. put styrofoam in bottom of your pot so you can have something for your stems to stay put without moving around.

5. place your flower stems in the pot and arrange how you want.

6. add ribbon around center, the handle, or the stems themselves. It's up to you, let your creativity take control!!

Here's the one I made:

another view:

and a top view:

Hope you have fun & that this brought you a little cheer today!

Thanks for letting me share with you, ~Leslie