Button Elephants

A button elephant is created by gluing buttons onto an elephant outline with busted button.  She then adds green button grass and red button balloons.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bustedbutton.com/2012/06/04/buttonelephant-tutorial/

Clothespin Ants

Clothespins are painted black and turned into ants with black buttons glued on top and a black pipe cleaner strung through to make the legs and antennae.  Googly eyes complete the insect.  These are perfect for keeping a tablecloth into place at a summer picnic.  Parents shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=2

Button Photo Frames

Various white buttons of different shapes, patterns and size are glued to a frame to make a more unique version with aesthetic nest.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2012/07/crafting-white-button-frame.html

Felt Button Coasters

Buttons and glue turn a square piece of felt into a great and colorful coaster with buttons galore.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buttonsgaloreandmore.net/felt-button-coaster-fun-aleenes-adhesives/

Button Belt

Colorful buttons make for a whimsical belt courtesy of repiny. 

Good for 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repiny.com/pin-2153.html

Button Wreath

Martha stewart has a beautiful idea of turning green buttons into a wreath ornament.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/268828/button-wreath-ornament?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/christmas-ornaments#slide_20

How to Make a Button Necklace

Craftwerk has a great way to make a button necklace. It's as simple as finding some adorable buttons and threading them onto a cord.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftwerk.ee/trash-to-treasure-tutorials/adjustable-button-necklace