Christmas Button Ornament

Materials:

• Christmas Buttons – 500g Pack – 17405 • Jingle Bells – Gold & Silver – Pack of 50 – 12258 • Beading Wire – Silver – 22 Metres – 10230 • Other materials required: Scissors and ruler

Create a BIG ornament using lots of buttons, or use less to create a tiny ornament!

1. Choose 20-25 buttons in different colours. Think about the design of your ornament. We have created a symmetrical design by choosing buttons in similar colours and sizes. Place them in the order you would like them to appear.

3. Thread your buttons from step 1 onto each side of the wire. Hold the two ends of the wire with one hand and thread the buttons on with the other. 2. Cut a 30cm length of beading wire. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Thread the wire through a jingle bell so that the bell is hanging in the centre of the wire.

4. Continue threading your buttons until you are happy with how your ornament looks.

6. Twist the ends of the wire together and bend to form a loop. Tuck the end of the wires underneath the loop and twist at the bottom to close the hanger loop. Your Christmas Button Ornament is now ready to hang! 5. Thread the end of the wire back through the last button to create a loop and tie a knot to secure the buttons in place. Repeat this process for the other wire end.