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Button Star Ornament Craft

Michelle Ordever
Using a foam star and buttons you can make this Christmas decoration very quickly and have it hanging up on your tree in no time at all.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Active Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Materials

  • Foam polystyrene/styrofoam star - any size you like. The one I used in this craft was 10cm/4"
  • White tissue paper
  • Mod Podge - a glue and varnish all in one or White/PVA school glue
  • Red buttons - 1 large 5 medium, 5 small, 5 tiny
  • Red ribbon

TOOLS

  • Foam sponge brush - or paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Wooden skewer

Instructions
 

  • Tear the tissue paper into pieces; don't worry about them not being even.
  • Apply Mod Podge or glue to the star and start sticking down the tissue paper to cover it completely.


    Button Star Ornament
  • Leave to dry for about an hour or two and then add a layer of Mod Podge or glue to seal the tissue paper. Leave to dry completely.
  • Cut a length of ribbon and tie it into a loop.
  • Use scissors or a wooden skewer to create a hole at the top of the star and push the knot of the ribbon into the hole. Add a generous blob of glue to seal into place and let dry.


    Adding Buttons to star
  • Arrange a button pattern for your star then stick it into place with a generous amount of Mod Podge or glue (they both dry clear).
  • Leave to dry before hanging it on your Christmas tree!

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