Thursday, April 16, 2009

Flower Button Board




I recently made this flower button board, so O can have fun practicing her buttoning skills. It was fun and easy to put together.
To make the board, you need: felt in various colors (I used ecospun felt), fabric, foam core board cut to size,buttons, thread, fabric glue, and hot glue.
I glued the stems and leaves to the fabric using fabric glue and then sewed the buttons at the top of the stems. I used hot glue to attach the fabric to the foam core board. Then I cut out various flower shapes from felt and cut button holes in the centers. Now O can make her own beautiful flower garden!
(It was nice to finally have an original idea instead of just copying ideas from other blogs :)
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28 comments:

  1. ShannonApril 16, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Adorable! What a good idea!

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  2. Christy KilloranApril 16, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    It's beautiful. I get all of my ideas from other blogs, especially yours! Oh well, my kids don't know that.

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  3. JenApril 16, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Great idea! So, did you glue the stems all the way up or only partway, so they can lift off the board a bit when she is buttoning?

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  4. MelissaApril 16, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    I glued the stems all the way up, and the buttons are sewn slightly above the stems.

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  5. Amy from Occupation: MommyApril 16, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Oh, I just love this. So pretty and fun! My girls would be thrilled with this activity.

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  6. SandraApril 16, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    That is so cute! Great job. And I know what you mean about the joy of having an original idea. I love doing a post that doesn't have a link to where I got the idea!

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  7. Montessori BeeApril 16, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    This is so cute and springy. I've been wanting to make something like it but couldn't figure out the back. I was thinking a frame like the dressing frames but thought that would be unwieldy. Foam core is inspired!

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  8. ShelleyApril 16, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    I love this idea. My son has been trying to button some of his shirts and I wanted to make some sort of thing for him to practice on. This is perfect!

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  9. styledarlingApril 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    This is SO SMART!! I LOVE it!!

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  10. MyrnieApril 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Aw, so adorable! I love it!

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  11. Elizabeth: Life with Dirk and DerekApril 16, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    I love it! :)

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  12. My Boys' TeacherApril 16, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Thanks! I'll have to try to come up with a "manly" version of this for my boys...maybe button the necktie onto the daddy or something...You have me thinking...

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  13. dongdongApril 16, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    very nice... my daughter is doing something similar. I like the button idea.

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  14. jojoebi-designsApril 16, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    I love this, may have to adapt it to a more manly theme :o)

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  15. MaryAnneApril 16, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    very cute! I've seen button practice items that involve buttoning on a piece of felt, but a board might be easier for a child who is just learning to button. And your board looks beautiful, perfect for spring!

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  16. *Jess*April 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Thanks for the idea! Buttoning is a fine motor skill and self-help skill that Jayce is currently working on :)

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  17. ChrissyApril 16, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    This is so wonderful! Loveliness and functionality combined...I'll be linking from www.onecraftyplace.com

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  18. oceanApril 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Too cute and it serves a purpose :) So the buttonholes on the felt can just be cut? No buttonhole stitching?

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  19. LisaApril 17, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    GREAT idea!

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  20. Stacy - midlifearmywife.comApril 17, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    What a super cute idea! I will have to do this. I just stumbled across your blog somehow when I was searching for something else, and love it! I look forward to reading back for all your other creative ideas!

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  21. TonyaApril 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Great idea and super cute! My daughter's room has a flower theme, so I might use your idea but make it a pillow istead so it can make her room pretty, but also will be fun for her to play with too! Thanks!

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  22. Mozi EsmeApril 24, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks for sharing so WE can copy! I love this...

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  23. AnonymousApril 27, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    This is beautiful, and so clever! I love it. I'm definitely going to make one of these for my little dumpling! Thank you so much. I've been away, but now reading your blog again. I've missed it so much. My toddlers will benefit from your homeschooling techniques!

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  24. SandraMay 12, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Thanks for the inspiration! I did a "boy" version with cars and trucks!

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  25. Domanda4September 2, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    What an awesome idea! I LOVE your blog so much. I don't have any sewing experiance but I think I may be able to manage this. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  26. TheFiveDaysSeptember 7, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Gorgeous, what a great idea! And I like Celebrate Every Day's idea to do a boy's "cars and trucks" version!

    ~Tamie

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  28. Deb ChitwoodApril 9, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    I LOVE this, Melissa! How perfect for spring! I featured your photo and post in my DIY Dressing Frames and Alternatives at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/04/09/montessori-monday-diy-dressing-frames-and-alternatives/

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