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February 3, 2016

DIY Owl Button Craft

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DIY Owl Button CraftI’ve been an owl lover for many years now. Friends & family are always sending me pictures of cute things that they see in stores with owls on them. My kids get me little trinkets with owls and shoot…I even named this blog after an owl. So, it’s no surprise that I would want to create an owl craft, too! I love how this DIY Owl Button Craft turned out. This craft is a lot of fun, simple to do and looks GREAT when it’s completed! Have fun!

Materials Needed:

  • Various Sizes of teal and orange/coral/salmon colored buttons (at least 2 bags (130ct each) of the teal and coral buttons)
  • Two large black buttons
  • White buttons
  • Small orange buttons
  • Hot Glue & Glue Gun
  • 8×10 Frame
  • Owl Pattern printed on card stock and trimmed to 8×10 (Scroll down to print the owl pattern)
  • Old Toothbrush

DIY Owl Button Craft

Instructions:

1. Using a hot glue gun and the orange/coral/salmon buttons, begin to outline the belly of the owl. Once you have the outline complete, fill in the center. It’s okay if you leave some gaps, just make sure they are not too big and the second layer of buttons will cover them.

2. Add a second layer of orange/coral/salmon buttons and a third layer, if desired.

3. Using the teal buttons, hot glue the wings, starting with the outline and filling in the centers. Add a second layer and third, if desired.

4. For the head, begin in the “chin” area and add a row of teal buttons, then work on the small orange beak and whites of the eyes.

5. Finish the teal and continue a second layer of buttons on each color – white, orange, teal.

6. Finally, add the two large black buttons for eyes.

7. When complete, use an old, dry toothbrush to remove the overflow of hot glue strings.

8. Remove the backing and glass from your frame. Insert your owl creation, place the glass behind the frame and close the frame. Display and enjoy!

DIY Owl Button Craft

Do you like the colors I used here or would you use different colors for your own DIY Owl Button Craft?

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: Button Art, Button Craft, Crafts/DIY, DIY, Owl, Owls

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Comments

  1. Aliza B says

    February 18, 2016 at 9:37 am

    I have a love for buttons and a love for owls. This is just perfect! Thanks for including the printable so it’s easier to replicate too.

    Reply
    • Tara says

      February 18, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Absolutely, Aliza! If you end up making one, I’d love for you to share it with me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/aspectacledowl

      Reply
  2. The Cameron Team says

    May 6, 2016 at 11:38 am

    That is adorable! Thank you for sharing the pattern.

    Reply
    • Tara says

      May 6, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Thank you and you’re very welcome!

      Reply
      • Ereeka says

        December 4, 2016 at 11:55 am

        It will not let me print. When i click it nothing happens. Can you email it to me please? I woild love to goft this to someone. [email protected]

        Reply
        • Tara says

          December 4, 2016 at 4:25 pm

          Hi Ereeka! Did you try clicking here and then printing? http://www.aspectacledowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/OwlPatternFINAL.pdf

          Reply
  3. Carolyn says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Where is the best place to find the color buttons you want to use for this project?

    Reply
    • Tara says

      March 7, 2018 at 10:22 am

      Carolyn,

      I just added links in the post but I found these on Amazon and they look close to what I have (affiliate links)

      Teal: http://amzn.to/2FqYO2h
      Orange: http://amzn.to/2tpwETB

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Gemma blake says

    April 2, 2018 at 10:17 am

    I am away to attempt this but have no way of printing the teplate hopefully it turns out just aswell

    Reply
    • Tara says

      April 3, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Gemma – the template is linked in the post above. You can find it here: http://www.aspectacledowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/OwlPatternFINAL.pdf

      Reply
  5. Marilyn says

    July 18, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    This is adorable. Love the colors. Could you recommend a different type of glue that would safe for little ones to use?

    Reply

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