Our CR Gibson division recently launched a stylish and modern new line of stationery products: X & O Paper Goods. The bold colors of the Bright & Lively theme inspired me to create some coordinating office supplies. If you are ready to update your work or home office with fun colors, use this project to create your own Buttoned Up Office Supplies: thumb tacks, paper clip bookmarks, and ribbon bordered cork squares.
Create a color-coordinated desk!
To make these Buttoned Up Office Supplies, you will need the following materials:
Large Paper Clips
Thumb Tacks
Glue or Glue Gun
Embroidery Floss
Needle
Cork Squares
I used the following buttons for this project:
Clamshell Grapefruit – Shades of Pink and Orange 470003502
Gather all you materials
To create the decorated thumb tacks, select 2 or three buttons for each thumb tack that you can layer together. First, glue the buttons together and let the glue dry. Next, turn the button stack over, place glue on the head of the thumb tack and press onto the back of the bottom button in the stack. Allow the glue to dry completely.
Just stack and glue
For the cork squares, cut pieces of ribbon long enough to cover the length of the square and add a couple of inches to each end. Wrap the ribbon around to the back and attach the ends to the back with glue. If you want to get really fancy, try layering different widths and colors of ribbon.
Add coordinating ribbon to a cork square
To turn the paper clips into page makers, select a medium to large button and use the embroidery floss to stitch the button onto the end of the paper clip. You can also glue a small piece of felt to the back to help keep the button from moving around.
Secure with embroidery floss
Mix and match colors of paper clips and buttons
You probably spend a lot of time at your desk so why not make it bright, cheerful and a reflection of you!
HAPPY CRAFTING!!
We are a team of craft-obsessed, button loving people! You probably use buttons almost every day without giving it much thought – they keep our shirts closed and our pants up (hopefully!) - but buttons can be so much more! We created this blog to share all the fun, creative ways we’ve found to use buttons. Our product development team is always coming up with great new button shapes and colors, in addition to new products, so we will always have something new to share with you!