14 Dec 2021

Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow

posted in: Christmas, Christmas, DIY Seasonal Projects, Winter | 0

on top of snow fabric is a snowman made out of buttons

This Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow craft is the perfect sewing project for you to do this Christmas! Not only can you make this adorable pillow or ornament for your home but you can also make it as a gift your your loved ones this holiday season! This sewing project is so simple and easy to make that anyone you give it to is going to love it! Additionally I rubbed some cinnamon onto mine to give it that holiday smell.

a button snowman put onto fabric for Christmas

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THIS BUTTON SNOWMAN ORNAMENT OR PILLOW IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE! HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE IT:

3 white buttons
two 4″x5″ pieces of winter snowflake fabric
thin rope or ribbon for handle
small sticks from a branch
stuffing or fiberfill
basic sewing supplies

Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow – Step 1

using shirring scissors to finish fabric edges

To start if you have pinking shears cut the edges of your fabric to keep them from fraying and give them a finished look.

Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow – Step 2

Next you are going to sew your three white buttons to the middle of one of your pieces of fabric. Then either glue a tiny piece of orange felt on for the nose, or use an orange permanent marker to draw the snowman nose. Hot glue twigs in place for your snowman’s arms.

Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow – Step 3

If you are making your button snowman into an ornament then you are going to skip this step. If you are making it into an ornament then the next thing you are going to do is place a ribbon for the handle sandwiched in-between the craft at the top.

Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow – Step 4

sewing around outer edges of button snowman craft

Now you are going to pin and sew around three of your snowman craft’s edges pressure foot edge. Making sure to leave one side open. Go ahead and stuff your button snowman with fiberfill or craft stuffing.

Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow – Step 5

The last thing you are going to do is sew closed the edge you let open. If you want to you can rub some cinnamon stick onto your snowman craft to give it a Christmas scent!

Your Button Snowman Ornament or Pillow is now done and ready to be displayed this holiday season!