9 Seasonal Ways to Decorate With Buttons

Give plain glass votives a designer update by wrapping the centers with decorative ribbon, then adding another layer of visual interest with extra-large buttons.

Put a playful spin on classic game taxidermy with silhouette pop art. Paint the surface of the cardboard backing in a picture frame, then trace the silhouette of a buck head to the backing with a pencil. Cover the traced silhouette with colorful buttons, fastening them in place with hot glue.

Bring a festive touch to your tabletop or kitchen with a snowflake tea towel. Add white thread to a needle and mark a snowflake silhouette to the fabric using a marker or chalk, then use the needle to secure the buttons directly along the traced silhouette.

Customize a basic smartphone case by applying collage clay directly to the back, then arranging buttons and holiday crafting decorations for a one-of-a-kind yuletide pattern.