Materials:
- Pre-stretched canvas (8×10)
- Fabric – I purchased 1/3 yard
- Buttons (varying sizes)
- Embroidery hoop
- Embroidery thread in a matching color
Methods:
- Cut out your letter very carefully
- Pin your letter to your fabric
- Place embroidery hoop over fabric and letter. You should have this…
- Begin placing buttons however they look best to you – you’ll do this by threading your needle, tying a knot in the end, then bringing the thread up through the ‘bottom’ of the fabric, through one button hole, then down through another. If there are four holes in your button, repeat this step.
- Keep repeating until your letter is covered with buttons
- To remove the paper letter – use small scissors and tweezers to cut and remove the pieces underneath the buttons. Be very careful not to cut your thread or fabric.
(note: this is a very difficult way of doing this, if you want, instead of pinning your paper letter to your fabric you can use an erasable fabric marker to trace your letter onto your fabric. However, please note that your creation will have to be washed in order to remove the ink. You will need to adhere your buttons accordingly.) - Once complete, carefully center your fabric onto your canvas (you can use some spray adhesive to keep it steady if you want). Flip it over and use your staple gun to adhere the fabric to the back. Make sure you’re stapling into the wooden frame.
- You’re done!
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