Look at these pretty buttons ~
They started off as drab, plain buttons and with some DIY magic they are now fruity and juicy colored buttons!
I have a big bin filled with bags and bags of plain buttons.... lots of grays and not-so-pretty colors. Someone I know picked them up at a yard sale and gave them to me, knowing I love buttons.
I set up shop outside last night to spray paint the buttons and give them a makeover. I have a bunch of bright colors of spray paint - better suiting my taste in colors! Outside is the best place for spray painting. There is plenty of ventilation and no need to worry about over-spray (I do have a patch of rainbow grass today, though!).
I simply placed a sheet of newspaper over a board (for stability on the grass) and then put some buttons out to be *transformed*...
Tah dah!
I spray painted a batch of each color and let them dry overnight.
And now I have a fresh supply of fun buttons! Simple to do with beautiful results!
Have a colorful day! xo :-)
Now I know who to call when I need buttons for a project!!
I am surprised at how well they take spray paint. They look great!
Posted by: Lisa Prokop | May 26, 2011 at 05:46 PM
and next you're going to show us what to do with the pretty paper you made while you were spraying? i think i like it as much as your new super cute buttons ;-)
Posted by: Petrina | May 27, 2011 at 02:46 AM
great idea!
mrs c. xox
Posted by: mrs c. | June 05, 2011 at 08:35 AM
oh man, what a great idea! the buttons are gorgeous with a fresh coat of paint.
Posted by: Michele | June 06, 2011 at 09:31 PM
I love this idea. How clever! I can't wait to see how you use them. Sharon
Posted by: Sharon | June 08, 2011 at 12:25 PM
I love it!!! What are the odds, I just gathered a bunch of buttons this morning to spray paint to put together a piece of art for the wall!
Pamela @ pbjstories.blogspot.com
Posted by: Pamela | June 09, 2011 at 11:37 AM
whee!!! love it!!!
U -R- so creative
Posted by: Lou | June 12, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Great idea, I love it ! But is there a risk for the paint to chip after a while ?
Posted by: Myriam LaPlante | June 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Great idea? I'm wondering though if you use the buttons on clothing, how to do they hold up in the washing machine?
Posted by: Shari Larsen | July 13, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Super cool idea! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Shoregirl | July 13, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Thank you for sharing! They look great! I have a bunch of blah buttons that I need to transform.
Posted by: Cheryl (Shestamps) | July 13, 2011 at 04:00 PM
This is fantastic...did you spray the back also?
Posted by: Chaela de Gouveia | July 13, 2011 at 06:24 PM
Featuring this wonderful post on my "Walk Around Blog-Land" today!
http://estherscardcreations.blogspot.com/2011/07/walk-around-blog-land-8_18.html
Posted by: Shoregirl | July 18, 2011 at 09:13 AM
They look really good. Do you need to coat them with anything after? I love the flowers too, I might try those out as well!
Posted by: Christina P | August 19, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this! I ordered a bunch of red buttons from Ebay for a Valentine's project and never got around to doing it. I can easily spray paint them and use them for another project!
Posted by: brandi | March 23, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Woow! now I knew it!!! thanks for sharing your ideas on buttons, cause I love buttons too and it's for me to find the pretty good colors.
Posted by: Anne | May 09, 2012 at 04:52 AM
OMG, BEST IDEA EVER!!! THANK YOU:)MY DAD IS A GARAGE SALE FREAK, SO I'M GOING TO HAVE HIM ON THE LOOKOUT NOW:)
Posted by: Misty Manire | August 20, 2012 at 11:43 AM
I have looked online for 'painting buttons' just thought I'd get a bunch of sites, but I only see yours. Humm, are you and I the only two people that do this? Yours are happy and fun, I painted some to match the color in a tote I made.
Posted by: Bernie | March 14, 2016 at 02:46 PM
I have been looking online for more ideas, your site is the only one I see a demo for it, and not many other sites on the subject. I did some to match a tote I made, your's are so happy and fun.
Posted by: Bernie | March 14, 2016 at 02:49 PM