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‘Crafty Cathy’ comes out to play!

November 28, 2016 By Cathy Habermann 5 Comments

Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving like a little Arts & Crafts…right?

Like a lot of stories I tell these days, it starts like this: I saw a picture on Pinterest…

1128crafts

The ingredients: my new favorite tag punch (the big green thingy), baker’s twine (I have every color!), Christmas cards that I bought 2 years ago & never used (it’s the thought that counts…right?), my latest Button Lover’s Club – Scarlet arrived just in time, and various needles, paper scissors & regular old hole punch.

(can’t forget my 2 willing helpers…Billy & Chris were home for the holiday)

1128cutoutsBilly used my giant tag paper punch & went to work on the Christmas cards. We got about 4 out of each card so I have some cards left (but don’t wait by the mailbox…). He then took the regular hole punch & put 2 holes in the top of each tag.

1128measuringWhile Billy punched away, Chris ‘measured’ how much baker’s twine we would need for the mantel.

1128projectSo now we have tags, buttons & twine! (I did use a large needle to thread the twine – it made going through the buttons & tags easier)

1128designlayoutThis picture makes me so happy! As a kid, I spent hours sitting on the floor playing with colorforms, drawing & coloring large posters. Chris layed out the garland design…

1128buttonsI asked him what he was doing – ‘layering the buttons’…swoon, he’s a natural!

1128chrisPutting the garland together!

1128doggieTaking a doggie break…

1128billyBilly started a second project: buttoned garland!

1128garland3We just cut a length of twine & threaded buttons every so often…love the way it turned out!

1128garland2Both projects were a win!

1128testrunTesting it on the mantel!

1128tadaaTA-DAA!

I think it turned out very well…maybe even Pinterest-worthy!

Thanks for joining me on my craft caper…more holiday decorating pics next time!

Enjoy the stitch!

cathy

 

 

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  1. Cecile says

    November 28, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    LOVE IT! What a fun way to spend a family afternoon!

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 29, 2016 at 7:01 am

      Thank you! I love that my button lover’s club buttons were the perfect shade to inspire this little project!

      Reply
  2. eLISABETTA says

    November 29, 2016 at 4:37 am

    Great idea, I love so much the result!! WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR tag punch (the big green thingy)???

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 29, 2016 at 6:59 am

      Thank you Elisabetta! I purchased my tag punch in the paper craft section of hobby lobby.

      Reply
  3. Marilyn Ferlitsch says

    November 30, 2016 at 4:24 am

    This is such a cute idea.
    Looks like the boys had fun over the Holidays.

    Reply

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