Around here we think a lot about buttons… and a lot of different ways they can be used! I remembered last year I purchased some temporary tattoos from Tattly and I still had some left over (yes I went on a spree, they are addicting). I knew we had an handful of wood buttons and I thought what if I put a temporary tattoo on a button!? It sounded like a great experiment in my mind but I knew I had to try it out to be sure! So this is my unconventional way of using a button and a temporary tattoo!
First choose your tattoo and your button… I went with our wood La Mode #31977. You can find these at Joann Fabrics (or your local craft shop)
I sanded it down a bit to remove some of the finish. I felt this would help the tattoo adhere better.
I cut the Tattly tattoo to the size of the button and applied it as I would any temporary tattoo.
I used the other end of a thin paint brush to poke the tattoo where the button holes are… do this immediately after applying while the tattoo is still a bit “sticky”.
These are some buttons from our La Mode line that you can use to do this at home:
- La Mode style #31977 – the big wood button I used in my example
- La Mode style #31113 and 31990 are smaller versions of the big wood button
- La Mode style #29902 is a button made from a coconut shell and I used the opposite (lighter) side to apply the bird tattoo.
You can purchase the awesomely designed temporary tattoos at Tattly.com
Cricket has a passion for creativity and is always on the lookout for something unique. You will find anything from button art to creative ways to use our buttons. She is an admirer of art as a whole and enjoys sharing works from other button artists. If you are interested in sharing your button art with us please send us a message on Twitter or Instagram and Cricket will get back to you!