Button Posy

Button Posy ActivityRunning out of creative ideas for a Mother's Day gift? This activity is not only simple but produces a beautiful gift for Mum which she can use to decorate the house! Use fun, bright colours to create a work of art that she'll love! Suitable for primary levels.

Materials

Basic Buttons
Rainbow Wire
75mm Poly Ball
Cardboard Box – Round
Tissue Paper
Shimmer Paint Gold
Retro Pop Paper

How to make a Button Posy

1. Paint a Cardboard Box with Shimmer Paint and allow to dry.
2. Thread an assortment of Basic buttons onto lengths of Rainbow Wire. Secure by twisting the Rainbow Wire.
3. Cut a Poly Ball in half and place one half into the painted Cardboard Box.
4. Push the wire and button flowers into the Poly Ball to begin creating the posy.
5. Add scrunched Tissue Paper to cover the Poly Ball.