These whimsical buttons are easy to make and fun too! Make by yourself or have your little ones help, they'll love to be included in the process. When finished attach them to your favorite jacket, sweater or blouse. For more creative looks attach them to suspenders, overalls, hats, collars, purses or anything else you can think of.

You will need:

1 oz oven hardening clay, such as Fimo, Polyform or Sculpey
Exacto knife
Acrylic paints - you will need white and any other colors you choose
#00, #3 and #5 paintbrushes
Clear gloss lacquer or shellac
Thin cardboard (weight of an index card) or heavy brown paper
Scissors

Using the photos as a guide, paint each button, using a #3 or #5 paintbrush for the background colors and #00 paintbrush for the detail colors; let dry. With button still on toothpick, dip into lacquer or shellac. Shake off the excess and allow to dry completely.

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