Daisy Green Magazine's article about our baby booties

 Crafty Button's strawberry booties have been featured in Daisy Green Magazine in Living : Daisy Picks a while ago and we forgot to make a blog entry about it even though we were really happy .
Thank you again, we're extremely happy you all liked them so much.
Please press HERE to read the article!

Great British Family mention of The Crafty Button

A lovely article written by Claire B of Great British Family about our little Etsy shop - The Crafty Button .
Thank you so much Claire for the kind words and for the great article, you made our day!
Please click HERE to go and read the article !

The Bird's Nest mention of The Crafty Button

Wonderful article written by Hannah Baker of The Bird's Nest mentioning two of Crafty Button's items.
Many thanks to Hannah and.. please press HERE to read her lovely article.
We're so thankful! Happy crafting!

And the winners are ...

Thank you all for taking part in our Giveaway and CONGRATULATION to the winners!

Like we said in our previous post, the winners are going to be randomly picked using Random.org.

(More about the draw : The minute you entered our giveaway a number was assigned to your entry(First person to enter was assigned no 3, second to enter was assigned no 4, and so on)

and so Random.org will help us choose 5 random number from 3 to 52

And ...

HERE WE GO!

The winners for our 2nd Giveaway are :

1st prize - Pebbles Cushion goes to - Charlotte Jenkins

2nd prize - Princess Cushion goes to Claire Lewis

3rd prize -  Rose set goes to Darren Rowbotham

4th prize - Cookie set goes to Gilly Gaina

5th prize - Cupcake set goes to Natalja Balakireva

Congratulations to the 5 lucky winners and a warm "Thank you for playing" to every one of you !

The winners will be notified by e-mail and they have 1 week to claim the prize!

The prizes will be posted to you the minute you get in touch with us.

Here are the numbers assigned to each and every you:

Free octopus sewing pattern

This is an easy peasy octopus sewing pattern made by myself so feel free to use it but do not sell it.

 And if you use this pattern to make octopus plushies for sale then please give credit to TheCraftyButtonUK or this blog.

This sewing pattern is brilliant for beginners ,doesn't take long to make and the result is cute as it can be.

Instructions:

1. First you cut out the patterns leaving seam allowance, 1 bottom and 4 bodies .  You can use same colour for all the pieces but if you want the design of your octopus to look more eye-catching then you can cut the bottom piece out of other colour than the body pieces.
2. We start sewing by putting together the body pieces. Sew them all 4 together on the marked lines. Don't sew the legs as well, just the bodies!
3. When you're done sewing all the bodies together ,attach the bottom piece to the bodies but don't sew it shut. Turn your octopus inside-out through the gap you left.
4. Once you turned it inside-out, stuff it with hollow fibres (pillow stuffing or anything you have handy) and sew it shut once its fully stuffed
5. Add all the details you want by glueing them, eyes,mouth,bows,hats, anything you want

And you're done !

Here's the first octopus I made thanks to this pattern!

This octopus's name is Penelope and I think its obvious why. I love Penelope Garcia ( Kirsten Vangsness), the lovely  and quirky IT technician  for Criminal Minds. So with her in mind I made this octopus plushie!

Free Owl Sewing Pattern - Crafty Button Style

Right, tadadada! Here's my second owl sewing pattern!

Again, i'm sorry It doesn't come with a full tutorial but this sewing pattern is quite simple and I think you'll do just fine without a tutorial. Anyhow, if you have questions,any questions, e-mail me at ourfunkyshop@googlemail.com.

Feel free to use it for your personal use and if you make one based on my pattern I would love to see your versions as well !

If you're using this pattern to create owls for sale,please give us credit and link the original pattern (this one) to it!

Right,so, here it is!

Click to enlarge it!

And here it is how your owl should look like!

Meet Mimi The Owl

To purchase Mimi the Owl visit our shop click HERE!

Crafty Button's 2nd Giveaway

Welcome to our 2nd Giveaway! Yay !

To enter our GIVEAWAY you dont have to purchase anything or complete huuuuge forms! If you win you won't have to pay postage fees! Everybody is welcome to enter no matter what country they're from!

      *To ENTER the Giveaway you need to FILL THE SHORT FORM at the bottom of the page!*

Its quick and easy, all you have do is leave your name and adress so

 we can contact you if you're gonna be one of our lucky winners!

If you do not enter your name and e-mail address in the form at the bottom of your page your ENTRY WON'T BE VALID!

       Once you filled the form we would love you to:

         * LIKE our Facebook Page to show us some lovin` by clicking HERE 

(If you are already a fan of our Facebook page, you can show the lovin` by sharing this giveaway on your page! )

         * Share this giveaway or our PAGE on your Facebook page/Twitter page (Its up to you)

* Subscribe to this blog by pressing the blue button on the page that says JOIN THIS SITE so we can let you know about any sales we'll have in the future and other giveaways!

                And that is IT! You now have the chance to be one of our 5 lucky winners!

NOW FOR THE PRIZES!!

1.Pebbles mini - cushion made entirely out of eco-felt 

2.Princess mini-cushion made entirely out of eco-felt 

3.Rose Necklace and stud earrings Set

4. Cookie Necklace and hairclip Set

5. Cupcake Earrings and hairclip Set

Click on the picture to enlarge it !

The Giveaway will start 01.04.2012 at 9 am GMT  and will end on 17.04.2012 at 6 pm GMT

This Giveaway is open to anyone,no matter where you live on the globe!

Winners are going to be picked using Random.org  and they're going to be e-mailed the happy news! 

Their names will be announced  here as well,on this blog, tuesday 17 .04.2012.

Note: All items are made by TheCraftyButton.

We're gonna make this Giveaway a monthly thing so please be sure to subscribe to our blog to receive info about the next one !

If you have any questions, please contact Marci Hunter at : ourfunkyshop@googlemail.com or onFacebook .

The Giveaway is not closed!

Free Zebra doll pattern

          I've been meaning for ages to make some time and start blogging again but between the hassle of listing items on Etsy ,creating things, updating Facebook and Twitter and selling i just ..dint got the time.
         About a month ago I made this zebra doll that I totally love and named her Zee. I know, not very original. But you would think people would realize she's a zebra since i named her Zee but Nooo, everybody keeps calling her a moo cow. Anywaaaaaaay. I was so satisfied with the result that I decided to share the sewing pattern with all of you.
          You're free to replicate it as much as you want and if you're going to attempt making a similar one I would loooove to see your versions so please give me a shout! And I would really appreciate it if you would give me credit for the pattern in case you're making one or more for selling.
I would've loved to make a whole tutorial,pictures and other instructions but I just didn't had the time. I hope the sewing pattern and the picture of Zee I'm going to post it'll be clear enough to help you create one .

   Here's the sewing pattern . As for eyes you can use 2 black buttons, I made my own,using polymer clay.

And here's the final product.  I added a tutu and a 2 bows to make her more girly

If you liked my pattern or if you want to see more lovelies 

please visit and LIKE us on Facebook by clicking HERE !

If you want to buy Zee or any other of our creations visit our Etsy shop HERE!

If you want to take part in our future fabulous giveaways please subscribe to our blog!

And the winners are ...

Crafty Button wants to thank each and every you for taking the time to enter our giveaway!

Like we said in our previous post, the winners are going to be randomly picked using Random.org.

(More about the draw : The minute you entered our giveaway a number was assigned to your entry(First person to enter was assigned no 3, second to enter was assigned no 4, and so on)

and so Random.org will help us choose 3 random number from 3 to 94

And ...

HERE WE GO!

3rd prize - Fairy door magnet goes toooooooo :  Number 87 - Laura McLoughin

2nd prize - Rosie Tea Set goes toooooooo:  Number 12 - Kathryn Day

1st prize : Owl cushion goes tooooooooooooooo: Number 3 - Helen Preece

Congratulations to the 3 lucky winners and a warm "Thank you for playing" to every one of you !

And come back in 2 weeks for our next giveaway!

The winners will be notified by e-mail and they have 1 week to claim the prize!

The prizes will be posted to you the minute you get in touch with us.

Here are the numbers assigned to each and every you:

Crafty Button 's 1st Giveaway!

Since Christmas is over we thought there's no reason the season of giving should be too!

With that idea in mind we decided to have our first GIVEAWAY  !

To enter our GIVEAWAY you dont have to purchase anything or complete huuuuge forms! 

(We all hate those entries, dont we?)

      *To ENTER the Giveaway you need to FILL THE SHORT FORM at the bottom of the page!*

Its quick and easy, all you have do is leave your name and adress so

 we can contact you if you're gonna be one of our lucky winners!

       Once you filled the form we would love you to:

         * LIKE our Facebook Page to show us some lovin` by clicking HERE --> TheCraftyButton.

(If you are already a fan of our Facebook page, you can show the lovin` by sharing this giveaway on your page! )

         * Share this giveaway or our PAGE on your Facebook page/Twitter page (Its up to you)

                And that is IT! You now have the chance to be one of our 3 lucky winners!

The Giveaway will start 03.01.2012 at 6 pm GMT  and will end on 17.01.2012 at 6 pm GMT

This Giveaway is open only to +18 UK and Ireland residents .

Winners are going to be picked using Random.org  and they're going to be e-mailed the happy news! 

Their names will be announced  here as well,on this blog, tuesday 17 .01.2012.

Now for the PRIZE!

The Crafty Button offers 3 prizes to 3 lucky winners!

1.Owl cushion made entirely out of eco-felt - 12" / 9"

2.Tea Set made entirely out of eco-felt - for your child to play with

3.Fairy Door Fridge Magnet made out of Polymer Clay

Note: All items are made by TheCraftyButton.

We're gonna make this Giveaway a monthly thing so please be sure to subscribe to our blog to receive info about the next one !

If you have any questions, please contact Marci Hunter at : ourfunkyshop@googlemail.com or on Facebook .

Giveaway ended
Thank you for taking part in it!

           

Happy Holidays !

Crafty Button wishes all Happy Holidays . You may all have a gorgeous winter xx
Merry Chrismahanukwanzadan everybody! 
OR
Happy Christmas,
Happy Hanukkah  
Happy Diwali
 Happy Modranect
Happy Eid ul-Adha
Happy Yalda
Happy Dies Natalis Solis Invicti
 Happy Malanka
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy Yulefest

Free Owl Pattern

To download this pattern just click on the image and open it. after that - right click - save as.

 So.. last week I decided to make an owl garland and I had to sew no more or less than 14 owls. Sewing the fabric was a pain in the ass but it was all worth it in the end. I have never made a tutorial before ..I tried! But I have never finished one. The main reason is that I always forget taking pictures of all the steps. So I decided instead of a tutorial I'll make a pattern. Maybe some of you will find this useful. Its my first pattern ever made so its not that brilliant or detailed but in all honesty it was meant to be an easy one..giving that I had to make 14 of them :))

Tools needed : 

• Printer or tracing paper
• Scissors
• Sewing machine or a needle if you're sewing it by hand

Materials needed : 

• Fabric or felt
• Stuffing
• Threads

Instructions : 

• Trace the shapes on fabric or felt .
• Cut the out of the fabric or felt

• Attach the inner eye to the outer eye
• Pin the eyes to the face.
• Sew the beak onto the owls face

• Place the owls back onto its face and pin the 2 together
• Pin the pieces together leaving an opening for the stuffing
• Sew the owl
• Turn the owl right side out.
• Fill the owl with stuffing
• Stitch the owl shut .

And ..DONE

My craft room

I know its not much but i finally got my own craft corner. I used to store all my stuff in boxes . I was in a huuuuge need of some shelves. Thats where my hubby enters and saves the day. I dont know how he does it. Every time i need something, he happens to have that exactly thing just lying around somewhere .
I added the "fairy" lights which i think its a nice touch . Feels like Christmas . In June.

Happy birthday baby

So....this is the cake i made for my lovely hubby today. We didnt tasted it but considering it took me 15 minutes to make it i wouldnt count on it. At least it looks tasty,right? I made the sock monkey topper out of Fimo clay a couple of days ago so i can use it today. thanks to it my cake doesnt look like such a mess. The topper kinda saves the entire cake.

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY  Davy, i love you a loooot!

My miniature bakery :)

So..a couple of weeks ago I made some miniature cakes and plates,trays and a cake stand. I absolutely love working with clay so i enjoyed every minute of it. Wish I had a fancy doll-house or a bakery where they belong. Here are some pictures of my  brand new "baked good"

All my cakes

For the plate making  i didnt use Fimo or Sculpey, i used the classic air-drying modelling clay DAS wich is a pain in my bum but its so much cheaper than Fimo or Sculpey.  And if you dont wanna wait 3 days for the clay to dry, if you're  anxious like I am, you can alway use the oven at 50 degrees Celsius, be careful to turn them every now and then tho.

Strwberry cheese cake

Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake with roses on top

Orange cake with oranges and lime on top