Denim quilt sewn with patches of velvet and decorative buttons

Buttons Creative Reuse

Carla Brown
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If you upcycle clothing, you will build a button collection. Learn about the incredible ways artists work with buttons and get ideas for creatively reusing your own buttons.

My Button Quilt

Square quilt made from denim scraps, upholstery samples (velvet) and buttons
Square quilt made from denim scraps, upholstery samples (velvet) and buttons made by Trashmagination – thanks for the buttons Mom!

Button Necklace by my Mom

Necklace made from two buttons - a black one and a silver one that says "Save the Earth"
Button necklace made by my mom Gloria Brown as a gift to me

Artists Who Creatively Reuse Buttons

Jane Perkins

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sextart – outra obra de Jane Perkins "The Afghan Girl", feita predominantemente com plástico reciclado. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Segundo suas próprias palavras, "'uma' reformista', inspirando-me nos objetos encontrados e trabalhando-os em algo novo." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ sou um 'reformista', inspirando-me nos objetos encontrados e trabalhando-os em algo novo.[…] Adoro arte com um elemento divertido e inesperado, e espero que meu trabalho faça você sorrir! " ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Para conhecer melhor as obras da artista e seu trabalho com materiais reciclados, siga #janeperkinsart no Instagram ou visite o site http://www.bluebowerbird.co.uk ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ _______________________________________________ Recicla Arraial – projeto de divulgação e incentivo de práticas sustentáveis e consumo consciente da SAA – Sociedade Amigos do Arraial d'Ajuda ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Repensar, reciclar, respeitar, recusar, reduzir, reutiluzar, responsabilizar-se e replicar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #saa #sociedadeamigosdoarraial #arraialdajuda #portoseguro #bahia #reciclaarraial #reciclagem #ecosistema #meuarraial #souarraiano #desenvolvimentosustentavel #meioambiente #compostagem #reutilizar #educacaoambiental #sustentabilidade #consumoconsciente #lixozero #reciclar #ecologico #janeperkinsart ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Button Creative Reuse Ideas

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