Pinstant Craft Gratification

Oh pinterest pinterest, how I love thee!

My boards are full of beautiful projects to make and inspirational ideas.

But sometimes there just isn't the time to spare on a big, impressive crafty exploit.  Sometimes the thought of gathering (or buying) all the materials is too overwhelming.

At times like that I need an instant hit. Something I can make in seconds and admire for ages.

I spotted this pin, and it seemed like the quick fix I was looking for.

Originally from Bella Dia's blog.  How adorable are they?  Plus, it means I have another creative outlet for my growing button collection.

Super simple to make.  You can use regular glue like superglue or UHU, but I found that it took too long to dry - plus I was overcome with glue fumes!

Much better to use a glue gun, then you'll have these gorgeous paperclips done in minutes from start to finish.

Here I used big buttons and small coloured paperclips.  I think I'll pick up some of the larger clips next time I'm in town. I used buttons with shanks, but you can also use the regular kind with holes.

On these I used small vintage buttons with a tulip motif, on matching red paperclips.  They are perfect for keeping my papers in order and also work as bookmarks.

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