Realization
This past week one of my roommates moved out of my apartment and left behind an end-table that she did not want. While deciding what to do with it, I had this ridiculous idea to spice it up a little…I just felt bad for it because it looked so dreary. I knew that the phrase “less is more” definitely did not apply to this piece of furniture.
Buttons and hot glue.
Recently, my great Uncle gave me a new sowing machine and a huge tin of gorgeous buttons. I think in the back of my mind I’ve been looking for a way to put these adorable, round pieces to good use. Voila! Plain end-table + buttons = solution to all my “problems”. After brainstorming for a minute or two I decided that making a row across the top of the edge would be the most sufficient way for me to complete this project. This way, I could use a variety of sizes and fill the next row(s) in the same way until the entire edge was covered. The bottom row was the trickiest because it was necessary to find a find a precise size but was not impossible!
Hot glue was a quick/clean way to get them to stick. I simply glued each button in the first row and let the excess string of glue hang down on each button until I completed the entire row; to which I would then gently pull off the strings.
Movin’ along
3 sides to go.
Curving Around
Essentially I have told you everything you need to know to complete this simple, yet dazzling project. It is important to make sure that on the edges of each side the buttons are aligned in order to keep the buttons from sticking out on the corners. These photos demonstrate the “curving around” process.
Finishin’ Up
Other than hot gluing the final two sides of the table, I checked for any loose strings from the glue gun hanging off the table/buttons. I think this project was an example that a little detail can make a huge difference if you are looking for a way to make plain furniture more exciting for a low to minimum cost.
