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Buttoned Up Button, button, who's got the button crafts? From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-312

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The right kind of button can brighten up anything, including an ordinary picture frame. Add a little grout and some paint and your frames will look fabulous in no time. (This technique can also be used on a frame, small clay pot, tea tray, etc.)

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Framed Buttons

Framed Buttons

Materials:

blank frame
large buttons
E6000 glue
ultrafine grout (Mapei) in whatever color you want
rubber gloves (optional)
sponge
small bucket of water
craft paint
paintbrushes
putty knife/plastic knife
bamboo skewers

1. Glue buttons to the base of the frame in a random pattern. Use a light application of glue (it shouldn't be thick enough to overflow through the button holes onto the frame); using a bamboo skewer to apply the glue can be helpful (figure A) (figure B). Allow the glue to dry.

Figure A

Figure B

2. Mix the grout per the manufacturer's instructions (figure C). Wearing rubber gloves and using the edge of a plastic knife, spread grout over the buttons and frame (figure D). Work grout in between the buttons and let it set up.

Figure C

Figure D

3. Use a damp sponge paintbrush to wipe away excess grout until the tops of the buttons are clean of grout residue (figure E). Set the frame aside to dry.

4. Add craft paint to the sides of the frame and let dry (figure F).

Figure E

Figure F

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