INCREDIBLE! Cannot wait to try this ;-) Thank you for your frugal art lessons Jenny. Not everyone has the resources to spend spend spend on crafting tools! I am so grateful and thankful for your inspiring ideas!
thanks hun, glad it's appreciated and there are more people out there that want to craft this way! means a lot I have like-minded people around & thanks for your support =D x
I watched the paper flowers first and couldn't believe the "recycled" buttons weren't REAL buttons!!! These are really beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm checking out your FB page now :)
I like this idea. This is something I would enjoy doing during a rainy day or during the winter. I can make jars of these things and then use them at artist swap meets!!!! AWESOME!!!!!! Jenni, you really are creative! I wouldn't have thought of making buttons like this!
These are so Cool! I loved how you cut squares and then rounded them..and how you used the stencils and sequin waste to add patterns/colors...awesome. and the diamond glaze went on my wish list.. thanks a bunch. you always come up with so many different ideas! thanks
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial, these buttons are delightful and look like they such fun to do too.I Is there no end to your creative imagination? You are truly a very talented lady. Warmest best wishes, Susanne
What a FABULOUS tutorial!! As a crafter, I loooove to have fun, be messy and do easy projects....LOL!!! Definitely going to make some. Looking forward to seeing more, more, more!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Hugz:) Taylor
Thank you so much Jenny, I really really enjoyed watching you creating these gorgeous and adorable button’s. They are really really cute too on your journal page too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
You are a blessed woman I have been looking for a button for a velvet cape I made and found the one I wanted ata craft fair and it was 12.50 so now I’ll make it Thank you sweetie for sharing this with me . Your my blessing
I love this tutorial! I made some using the glittery nail polishes that are available now and they are so sparkly! and the polish also makes them strong. thanks!
This is amazing ...I love your buttons and I have a group of 5th graders coming over tomorrow and will try this with them .Thank you so much ..hugs patsy
Love the use of recycled cardboard! I've been doing something similar by taking odd shaped buttons/embellishments from thrift shop finds, garage sale items, even old clothes & pocketbooks.I use found 'objects' as the base instead of cardboard. I also incorporate tissue paper, paint, stencils, ink. I even cut up journal pages/watercolors etc...in order to add more depth & character to the buttons..I agree that Diamond Glaze works best.Thanks for all your creative inspiration & recycling ideas!
Thanks too you i have made lots and lots of recycled buttons, and i add them to tags,my junk journals and also my file photo albums. i use them as charms to hang from my journals as well. i love all of ur tuts.
ok, I cannot stop laughing, I just started making some buttons like you showed, and hubby came in and was like "what are you doing?" so I told him, and he gave me the strangest look! "why are you making buttons when you have millions of buttons in jars that just sit and look pretty?" I sear they just don't understand... love your buttons, and am eager to see the next video now, you've got me all intrigued! Have a wonderous day
Good idea abd great fun! I can't wait to make some. As always you are awesome! I also enjoyed your video of a hand drawn scrapbook page, good way to get the exact look you want and to get the creative juices flowing. tfs
Hi jennibellie..love these..I will make some larger ones and i think I will stamp on these too..or use numbers on them..very fun item to use in our journals..yes I think diamond glaze is best too..Thanks for all your great ideas..I am a new fan!! Thanks Joyce : )
lol thanks, glad you like em =) erm punch tool, something that could poke well - big needle, or may be a small one first then a screwdrive to make them larger?? You can get small holepunches inexpensively from some office supply stores I've heard but I'm not sure where specifically. Diamond glaze should be in most from craft stores. Arcylic paint will decorate them (or even house paint if you don't have anything any other kind), pens & markers etc, see what you have and see what will stick =) x
I love this idea! I may take it one further and put 4 holes and then criss cross some thread through them. Neat!! Thanx for sharing! P.S. I got the 4 hole idea from watching the stop motion film Coraline. ;)
Lol thanks Kimmie, I never know what I'm gonna make myself so it's kinda a surprise for all of us! haha but you gotta let the use go where it wants to, glad this is so opportune for you, enjoy shrinking you cardboard and tissue paper stocks lol xx
I love your videos Jenni, I don't have a lot of money, so I can keep costs down by recycling. The results are beautiful. Thanks for putting all these tutorials on YT. Bette
This is awesome. I know these will come in handy for many things, also I was thinking using metal tape to decorate some too. It just brings all kinds of things to mind thank you.
That sounds like fun using found objects, I tried adding some collaged papers onto the top of the buttons the first time I tried to make them but they just didn't look right, I might have to have another go at it one day as I think they're look really good if I can get them right =) thanks for watching x
Jennibellie tfs. These buttons look awesome!! My daughter and I watched your recycled paper flower tuturial and she loved it , cant wait to try it. Thanks again and I will try to see more of your vids. Happymailqueen
thanks dear, yep def a rainy day project me thinks, or a day when you wana craft but don't really know what you wanna do - these are kinda auto-pilot-crafting lol glad you enjoyed it =) x
Amazing tutorial!! I am going to make a ton of buttons this week! Love the idea of making your own buttons from simple things I already have! This is going to come in very handy for future projects! Thanks a ton for sharing this idea with us!!!
Well all the fast bits were because my camera recorded them that way without me realising, hence why the footage suddenly becomes realtime halfway through & I do the screenshots and give as much info as I can through voiceover. Sometimes you gotta work with what you have and hope people understand you're trying to give them something outta your own time & energy for free.
Aww that's a nice idea ~ great stocking filler too, as guess we need to start thinking about xmas gifts about now lol I don't have any zines out at the mo, but watch this space - I'm being asked about them so often that I'm figuring out a way to recreate them, I'll do some sort of post when they're out to let you guys know =) x
thanks dear =) yes I hadn't thought of the handdrawn pg that way but I guess as you aren't relying on s/booking materials you are in control of totally customising it, thanks for watching them =) xx
Hi Mia, it's a tool I use in a lot of my bookmaking videos to create the holes - i think I use it in the flower making vid you watched, when I poked a hole in it to stitch on the button. Craft stores call them 'pokey tools', hardware stores & book binders call them awls but they're quite widely available =) hope that helps
Second video of yours I have bookmarked today. Love the fact that you use stuff that normally goes in my recycle bin. Always looking for money making ideas to make my embellishments. Also we have two things in common at first glance. First I love diamond glaze, second we it seems like the same brand of pizza. No more pizza boxes in the bin hehe. I might try these using old nail polish too. The left overs that get too gloopy for your nails or are the wrong shade that you buy cheap, adding a little glitter too even. TY for the inspiration.
INCREDIBLE! Cannot wait to try this ;-) Thank you for your frugal art lessons Jenny. Not everyone has the resources to spend spend spend on crafting tools! I am so grateful and thankful for your inspiring ideas!
thanks hun, glad it's appreciated and there are more people out there that want to craft this way! means a lot I have like-minded people around & thanks for your support =D x
I watched the paper flowers first and couldn't believe the "recycled" buttons weren't REAL buttons!!! These are really beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm checking out your FB page now :)
aww thanks Susanne that's a lovely comment, thanks =D hope you had an awesome Christmas =) xx
What a great way to add uniqueness to a project.
aww thanks Luci57flavors I'll take it as one lol glad it was useful to you =) thanks for watching much love xoxo
thanks Bonnie, glad you liked it =) x
I like this idea. This is something I would enjoy doing during a rainy day or during the winter. I can make jars of these things and then use them at artist swap meets!!!! AWESOME!!!!!! Jenni, you really are creative! I wouldn't have thought of making buttons like this!
thanks Ruth, glad you enjoyed it =) x
thank you, glad you liked it =) x
Aww thank you ;) glad you enjoyed it =) x
Lovely idea. Really like them.Thank you.
These are so Cool! I loved how you cut squares and then rounded them..and how you used the stencils and sequin waste to add patterns/colors...awesome. and the diamond glaze went on my wish list.. thanks a bunch. you always come up with so many different ideas! thanks
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial, these buttons are delightful and look like they such fun to do too.I Is there no end to your creative imagination? You are truly a very talented lady.
Warmest best wishes,
Susanne
What a FABULOUS tutorial!! As a crafter, I loooove to have fun, be messy and do easy projects....LOL!!! Definitely going to make some. Looking forward to seeing more, more, more!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Hugz:) Taylor
thanks Nita, glad you enjoyed it =) x
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us. You do a great job with the editing of your videos. A joy to watch and learn from you!
Thank you so much Jenny, I really really enjoyed watching you creating these gorgeous and adorable button’s. They are really really cute too on your journal page too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
thanks Linda =) I appreciate that x x x
You are a blessed woman I have been looking for a button for a velvet cape I made and found the one I wanted ata craft fair and it was 12.50 so now I’ll make it
Thank you sweetie for sharing this with me . Your my blessing
lol that's funny, but I'm glad you liked it =D hope you & yours had an awesome Christmas & it's lovely to have 'met' you this year Elaine =) xx
I finally finished the buttons. I did a take off on the bandana technique done by some card makers. It was totally fun.
Nada se perde, tudo se transforma. Great Idea!!
Beautiful tutorial.
I love handmade things ♥️
thanks Kelly, pleased you liked it =) x
Love love love these!
great idea!..love the way you think. a great artist!
These are brilliant! Thank you Jennibellie!!!
Loved it!! Great idea how you created dimension on the buttons. Thanks for sharing Jennibellie!!
I love this tutorial! I made some using the glittery nail polishes that are available now and they are so sparkly! and the polish also makes them strong.
thanks!
thanks Lynn, glad you enjoyed it =) x
Very creative. Makes me want to go try it straight away. thanks for sharing.
thanks, pleased you liked it =) x
This is amazing ...I love your buttons and I have a group of 5th graders coming over tomorrow and will try this with them .Thank you so much ..hugs patsy
I could listen to you all day! Lovely clear instructions, so well explained. Thank you!
Great idea to make custom buttons to match any project! TFS, Heather
thanks, glad you liked it =) x
Love the use of recycled cardboard! I've been doing something similar by taking odd shaped buttons/embellishments from thrift shop finds, garage sale items, even old clothes & pocketbooks.I use found 'objects' as the base instead of cardboard. I also incorporate tissue paper, paint, stencils, ink. I even cut up journal pages/watercolors etc...in order to add more depth & character to the buttons..I agree that Diamond Glaze works best.Thanks for all your creative inspiration & recycling ideas!
This is such a great idea and so much fun. Thanks for sharing. I always love your videos.
That is a really cool idea. I think the buttons are so awesome.:)
i love this jennibellie! thank you for your inspiration!
I made these today ~ They are fun and you are amazing ! Thank you :)
Great idea! Really unique, love that it is not perfect, it looks very artsy! Tfs
Simply amazing. Honey, you have more talent in the tip of your pinky nail than I have in my entire body. Thanks for sharing the
thanks Gina, yep custom buttons whenever =) x
Thanks too you i have made lots and lots of recycled buttons, and i add them to tags,my junk journals and also my file photo albums. i use them as charms to hang from my journals as well. i love all of ur tuts.
Espectacular!!! me he quedado sin palabras...
ok, I cannot stop laughing, I just started making some buttons like you showed, and hubby came in and was like "what are you doing?" so I told him, and he gave me the strangest look! "why are you making buttons when you have millions of buttons in jars that just sit and look pretty?" I sear they just don't understand... love your buttons, and am eager to see the next video now, you've got me all intrigued! Have a wonderous day
Good idea abd great fun! I can't wait to make some. As always you are awesome! I also enjoyed your video of a hand drawn scrapbook page, good way to get the exact look you want and to get the creative juices flowing. tfs
Thank you Jenni for another inspiring video.x
These buttons are awesome!
Hi jennibellie..love these..I will make some larger ones and i think I will stamp on these too..or use numbers on them..very fun item to use in our journals..yes I think diamond glaze is best too..Thanks for all your great ideas..I am a new fan!! Thanks Joyce : )
I never though of making my own buttons. They are great for cards, scrapbooking or any creative activities thankyou
Love the buttons!
i never would have thought of making my own buttons. it is a good job i watch your videos there great. love A xo
Another great tutorial and I love the page you have showed thankyou very much
thanks, glad you enjoyed it =) x
Love this! Watched your flowers video also. Subbed! Love your creativity and style. Looking forward to watching more wonderful ideas.
lol thanks, glad you like em =) erm punch tool, something that could poke well - big needle, or may be a small one first then a screwdrive to make them larger?? You can get small holepunches inexpensively from some office supply stores I've heard but I'm not sure where specifically. Diamond glaze should be in most from craft stores. Arcylic paint will decorate them (or even house paint if you don't have anything any other kind), pens & markers etc, see what you have and see what will stick =) x
I love this idea! I may take it one further and put 4 holes and then criss cross some thread through them. Neat!! Thanx for sharing! P.S. I got the 4 hole idea from watching the stop motion film Coraline. ;)
Lol thanks Kimmie, I never know what I'm gonna make myself so it's kinda a surprise for all of us! haha but you gotta let the use go where it wants to, glad this is so opportune for you, enjoy shrinking you cardboard and tissue paper stocks lol xx
Lol thank you, I'm v.glad you watch them ;) xx
I love your videos Jenni, I don't have a lot of money, so I can keep costs down by recycling. The results are beautiful. Thanks for putting all these tutorials on YT.
Bette
i loved this idea i made some buttons today . i really loved this craft for my art projects im doing
Thanks for the great video...So Informative! ✨😎✨
aww thanks, glad you liked it =) x
This is awesome. I know these will come in handy for many things, also I was thinking using metal tape to decorate some too. It just brings all kinds of things to mind thank you.
I love this idea
wow lovely can't wait to try
wow awesome job u should win as artist of the year for using and transforming recycled materials. great job love it n love ur name its so cute
thanks Taylor =) yep gotta love getting messy lol you're welcome, pleased you liked it =) x
That sounds like fun using found objects, I tried adding some collaged papers onto the top of the buttons the first time I tried to make them but they just didn't look right, I might have to have another go at it one day as I think they're look really good if I can get them right =) thanks for watching x
aww thanks Jodie *grin* lol xx
Jennibellie tfs. These buttons look awesome!! My daughter and I watched your recycled paper flower tuturial and she loved it , cant wait to try it. Thanks again and I will try to see more of your vids. Happymailqueen
You inspire me. Thank you for sharing.
Love love your projects keep them coming!!!
Love your buttons! Great tutorial. Iris, Saved by Grace
Love them x
thanks dear, yep def a rainy day project me thinks, or a day when you wana craft but don't really know what you wanna do - these are kinda auto-pilot-crafting lol glad you enjoyed it =) x
awsome I looooooooooove it great ideas thank you for sharing
Amazing tutorial!! I am going to make a ton of buttons this week! Love the idea of making your own buttons from simple things I already have! This is going to come in very handy for future projects! Thanks a ton for sharing this idea with us!!!
OMG, thank you for your tutorials I can't wait to do it!!!
Well all the fast bits were because my camera recorded them that way without me realising, hence why the footage suddenly becomes realtime halfway through & I do the screenshots and give as much info as I can through voiceover. Sometimes you gotta work with what you have and hope people understand you're trying to give them something outta your own time & energy for free.
I love this! I added to my favorites and subbed! Thanks for sharing.
Aww that's a nice idea ~ great stocking filler too, as guess we need to start thinking about xmas gifts about now lol I don't have any zines out at the mo, but watch this space - I'm being asked about them so often that I'm figuring out a way to recreate them, I'll do some sort of post when they're out to let you guys know =) x
I love your buttons and the tutorial. I will definitely be trying this myself. Thank you so much for sharing :-)
Love your buttons very cute
Thanks I found this video. Thanks for sharing
Totally love those buttons. tfs. Dar
Love your ideas
VERY CREATIVE!!!!!!
thanks dear =) yes I hadn't thought of the handdrawn pg that way but I guess as you aren't relying on s/booking materials you are in control of totally customising it, thanks for watching them =) xx
OMG...this has so given me some awesome ideas!!!
I love your work. Love the buttons which I will make. Would love to show you my junk journals but have no clue how to do that. Lolol
Hi Mia, it's a tool I use in a lot of my bookmaking videos to create the holes - i think I use it in the flower making vid you watched, when I poked a hole in it to stitch on the button. Craft stores call them 'pokey tools', hardware stores & book binders call them awls but they're quite widely available =) hope that helps
great to use to do wall decorations too
Second video of yours I have bookmarked today. Love the fact that you use stuff that normally goes in my recycle bin. Always looking for money making ideas to make my embellishments. Also we have two things in common at first glance. First I love diamond glaze, second we it seems like the same brand of pizza. No more pizza boxes in the bin hehe. I might try these using old nail polish too. The left overs that get too gloopy for your nails or are the wrong shade that you buy cheap, adding a little glitter too even. TY for the inspiration.
Lol I know they never do, only crafters understand other crafters lol nice story though =) glad you're making some, I had such fun with mine =) xxx
You rock! And so do the buttons :)
cute...adds a lovely touch