Buttons & Bows... a quick how to...

Yes, I have posted this card before, but this post is to help answer some questions on how I do my buttons & bows on my cards, like the one above. 

Here's my step-by-step tutorial with photos, to help the visual learners.  ;)

1.       Using a button, thread a 3” piece of black waxy flax through the two holes, leaving the loop at the back as big as you can.  Set these aside for a moment while you get your bows ready.

2.       For the bows, just take a piece of ribbon and loop the ends so it looks like the beginning of tying a bow, but don’t tie it.  Take your button and put the ribbon through the large waxy flax loop.  Place the button in the center of your “bow” and tighten the waxy flax, tying it in a knot at the front.  Trim your bow ends and waxy flax ends.   (See pictures below.)

3.       To attach your buttons and bows to your cards, tear off and use a small piece of ½” ScorTape to adhere them.

Hope that helps answer any questions.

Happy creating!  :)