Tutorial: Becca’s Button Caddy


Today I’m sharing a sweet little tutorial that has been on my to do list for a long time.   It’s so easy, I don’t know what took me so long!   Last year I had a blog hop and had to think of something other than a card, in a pinch.  In the wee hours of the morning the simplicity of this little button caddy came to me.  Whenever I think of buttons I just smile.  They are so very addicting and I collected them when I started sewing.  Don’t collect buttons?  Tailor this caddy to carry something else :-)

To keep within the allotted time, I had to heavily edit this video – why oh why can’t I just talk faster, lol?

Here are the supplies you will need:

Heavy card stock – 1 sheet 12″ x 12″
Design Paper – 1 sheet 12″ x 12″
Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy
Scor-Tape
1″ Circle Punch
Craft Knife
Two Small Jars
Assorted Button

An earnest request:  tutorials and videos like these take a lot of time to set up and produce.  It’s my pleasure to make them and I would so appreciate if you could please link here instead of copying my content or putting my video on your blog.   If you like it and make one to show on your blog, please link back to my post so that others may enjoy this for free as well :-)

This is an excellent – frugal gift!!

Take care blog friends!!  I hope you are having a glorious weekend!!

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  • Denise~Paper PonderingsApril 2, 2011 - 3:05 pm

    That is GORGEOUS!! Thank you for the tutorial!! Always appreciate you!ReplyCancel

  • Marilyn BeaumontApril 2, 2011 - 3:17 pm

    You are so very talented Becca! Thank you for sharing it with all of us!ReplyCancel

  • Edna BApril 2, 2011 - 3:19 pm

    Very cute and like the colors. EdnaReplyCancel

  • Pam (PeeJay)April 2, 2011 - 3:20 pm

    Another great tutorial. Thanks Becca. Just to say that you can actually stop people showing your video on their own sites by not allowing embedding when you publish, or have published, your video to You Tube. If you go to My Video then click on Edit on whichever video you want to disallow embedding on, scroll down until you see Embed on the left, click on it and you have choices as to allow or not. You should be able to do it as you publish as well but you can certainly go in afterwards and do it for all of your previous videos as well. That way other people will have no choice but to at least use a You Tube link, if not your blog link.ReplyCancel

  • Susan TurnerApril 2, 2011 - 3:28 pm

    Becca,
    Feel like I’ve been so blessed by your talent on loan from God to share with us. Just happened to see a piece of work that someone did giving you the credit and giving your website from Splitcoaststampers. Now I can’t wait to see what you will be showing next. Thanks again!ReplyCancel

  • Mrs. HamApril 2, 2011 - 3:43 pm

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful little caddy. Love it.ReplyCancel

  • JodiApril 2, 2011 - 3:55 pm

    I think there is nothing you can’t do, everything you do is wonderful.
    Your tutorials are very informative, thanks for sharing with us.

    ~Jodi~ReplyCancel

  • Francie (Montreal)April 2, 2011 - 3:58 pm

    What a wonderful little caddy! Pretty and useful too. Only you could think this up. Do you ever sleep? I have trouble keeping up reading your blog and cannot imagine doing all you do for us. It is greatly appreciated.ReplyCancel

  • Cindy haffnerApril 2, 2011 - 4:00 pm

    BEAUTIFUL Becca!!~ReplyCancel

  • ChaunApril 2, 2011 - 4:08 pm

    Love the little holders for the jars of buttons!ReplyCancel

  • Valerie MartinApril 2, 2011 - 4:25 pm

    What a great Tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us!!!
    Blessings,
    ValerieReplyCancel

  • Darla WelchApril 2, 2011 - 4:42 pm

    Oh wouldn’t this be adorable on the Easter table with little jars of jelly beans, or even salt/papper shakers. You are just TOO creative!ReplyCancel

  • Jeanielou KaufmanApril 2, 2011 - 5:32 pm

    Becca, your generosity in sharing, not only your talent but so much of your time to share these wonderful tutorials. I shall try this tutorial as it is so beautifully constructed. Pink, yes, ah, pink, so girly and so light and airy of a color. I was reading some comments and love some of the neat ideas. I don’t have a camera or a blog so I do enjoy your love for card making and teaching me so many tricks.
    Have a blessed week in Our LORD.
    Hugs, Jeanielou in PAReplyCancel

  • Iris, Saved By GraceApril 2, 2011 - 5:34 pm

    Hi Becca! There is a stamp of excellence on everything you do! Your tutorials are so well done. Very easy to follow, I can tell you put alot of thought into them. I really appreciate how neat and clean your style is. Thank you for taking the time to share your talent with us. Take care : ) Iris, Saved by GraceReplyCancel

  • Gloria WestermanApril 2, 2011 - 6:42 pm

    How adorable…..I love this….will have to make one….Awesome tutorial….thank you!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Dee DiGiambattistaApril 2, 2011 - 7:24 pm

    Becca this is so clever!! I will definetly make this. Thank you for sharing this basket.ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisApril 2, 2011 - 7:38 pm

    I agree very cute and cleverly made and it’s useful. Wonderful video thanks for doing it and showing us how. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • deb vandersteegApril 2, 2011 - 7:40 pm

    Miss Becca, You’ve done it again. I love this!!!! Girlie, you never cease to amaze me. I can’t wait to try this.

    You’re the best. :)

    Hugs and Blessings,
    DebReplyCancel

  • MarleneApril 2, 2011 - 7:42 pm

    Becca, what a wonderful tutorial!! You explained everything just perfect. Thanks so much & thanks for such a creative & beautiful project. I look forward to each of your postings.ReplyCancel

  • Betty GoodsonApril 2, 2011 - 7:54 pm

    Once again, so easy………. I’d like to say that one day, but I so enjoy watching you create.ReplyCancel

  • Marcie SmithApril 2, 2011 - 8:04 pm

    As promised, you did a fabulous tutorial. Just loved this idea of a button caddy the first time I saw it and now we have the instructions to put one together. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Super project.
    MarcieReplyCancel

  • CindyApril 2, 2011 - 8:04 pm

    Becca – what a wonderful project – fun, and so many uses. Thanks for the tutorial too – makes it so much easier. I love the way you actually put the sizes of everything on the “screen” during the tutorial. It makes it so nice! Have a wonderful weekend.ReplyCancel

  • CharlotteApril 2, 2011 - 8:09 pm

    Oh, Becca, this project is absolutely over the top awesome! You always make such wonderful things – and, they look so “complicated”. But, your tutorials are so well done that you make it seem so simple – simple enough for us less creative types to attempt! THANK YOU for so generously sharing with us!! We really do appreciate it soooo much.ReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenApril 2, 2011 - 8:36 pm

    Becca! This is TOO SWEET!!!! ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!!! Thank you for the tutorial!!! You did a SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!! :) WHAT TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Mary RobersonApril 2, 2011 - 8:45 pm

    What a great idea! Thanks so much for the video:)
    I always look forward to your posts & tutorials! Cute
    little carry tote.ReplyCancel

  • Jackie PApril 2, 2011 - 9:07 pm

    Once again you have outdone yourself…how cute would that be for the holidays to hold containers that have mixes in them – like cookies or hot chocolate! And thanks for how I can share you amazing work through my blog. I take it that to have a final photo and link back everything else would be ok?? There are a couple other companies that prefer that as well. Thanks so much for the amazing work that you do – and create!!
    Looking forward to the next newsletter!
    JackieReplyCancel

  • Linda LApril 2, 2011 - 9:24 pm

    Oh yes I remember that gorgeous caddy – it is so gorgeous and I just love those sweet little button bottles.ReplyCancel

  • Yvonne NicholsonApril 2, 2011 - 9:42 pm

    Becca thanks for the instructions, I love making boxes this would make a nice little gift for anything.ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaApril 2, 2011 - 9:42 pm

    I remember this Becca, so gorgeous. Wonderful tutorial. Thanks :)ReplyCancel

  • Norma Jean RahnApril 2, 2011 - 9:54 pm

    Oh, Becca, I love buttons! I have aphoachary jars full of buttons that I have collected. As much as I love them, sometimes it’s difficult to let them go! I love your cool caddy! What a great idea!. Sharing is lovely and I have plenty of buttons to share so I am going to make this project! Thanks again for your tutorials. Love them all!ReplyCancel

  • BernieApril 3, 2011 - 12:31 am

    How sweet is that!!!! It’s absolutely adorable! I don’t know anyone who would appreciate buttons but I think with the proper papers and embellishments it would make a cute Father’s Day gift, fill the jars with knots and bolts or nuts and candies. For a new baby cotton balls and Q-tips. The first one I make will be for a my sister who loves candles and long baths so I’ll put in one of those candles in a jar and a bottle of bath salts. So many possibilities! Love it! Thanks for the inspiration and the tutorial. Your tutorials are wonderful and I love your sweet voice. Wouldn’t be right if you spoke faster.
    Blessings BernieReplyCancel

  • Sheila - UKApril 3, 2011 - 4:07 am

    Oh Becca what a beautiful gift and many thanks for your great tuorial to go with. Please stay the way you are and never think about changing anything…as well as watching your tutorials I love to listen to you as well…you would have made a great teacher.

    Love Sheila xxReplyCancel

  • MaryannApril 3, 2011 - 4:30 am

    This is just gorgeous Becca, and as always you´ve done an amazing job here. I really love all your tutorials sooo much, you´re sooo great to explain things easily.ReplyCancel

  • Brenda WhiteApril 3, 2011 - 5:08 am

    After Spellbinders and some JustRite stamps my third wish for would be more of the Whiff of Joy girl stamps. Wish some of the older ones I see in various archives were still available.
    I saw that some commenters on your button post were wishing for cheap buttons. I have a Sizzix Sizzlit die that cuts 4 different buttons and at my crop shop they have a punch that does about the same. Then you can always have the exact color you need as well as an endless supply. Thought you might like to pass that on.

    Brenda WhiteReplyCancel

  • JessicaApril 3, 2011 - 8:24 am

    Great tutorial Becca, cute holder! This is great for an easter basket for someone. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs, JessicaReplyCancel

  • PatriciaApril 3, 2011 - 8:28 am

    Bekka that Button Caddy is so wonderful and something that I would just love.
    I LOVE buttons I find stirring them in the hugh jar I have so theraputic.
    I am going to use the Caddy to pop and Easter Gift into for my best friend.
    Please keep the tutorials coming I love listening to you voice.

    PatriciaReplyCancel

  • Patricia DuffyApril 3, 2011 - 8:32 am

    Love, love it I am going to make one to pop an Easter Gift into for my best friend.
    I love buttons I have a big jar of them and just love to stir them when I feel stressed.

    PatriciaReplyCancel

  • yogiApril 3, 2011 - 9:45 am

    that is so pretty. Love that lace – it’s gorgeous. Yup I’m a button collector from my sewing days too – but I have a tendency to hoard them. But at least now I’m starting to make my own…ReplyCancel

  • KathyApril 3, 2011 - 10:51 am

    This is so cute! thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • pacoolsApril 3, 2011 - 1:48 pm

    I met Margie last year in Arizona. I really love this line.ReplyCancel

  • MelodyApril 3, 2011 - 1:53 pm

    Another terrific project. Thanks so much for the video!ReplyCancel

  • Barbara TApril 3, 2011 - 2:54 pm

    Absolutely darlingReplyCancel

  • Mary RobersonApril 3, 2011 - 7:45 pm

    I can see this project being used for all sorts of quick gifts such as potpourri, candles, candies, etc.ReplyCancel

  • Robin BurgesonApril 3, 2011 - 8:55 pm

    Such a cute way to decorate those little bottles. Like you I collect buttons and I have them all over, LOL.ReplyCancel

  • donApril 3, 2011 - 9:55 pm

    Love the use of the layering and accentsReplyCancel

  • cynthia beynonApril 3, 2011 - 11:41 pm

    BECCA BECCA I DON’T THINK THAT THERE IS ANYTHING THAT YOU
    CANNOT MAKE IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT. THIS IS THE CUTEST
    CADDY WITH 100 USES. REALLY CUTE

    CYNTHIAReplyCancel

  • paulaApril 7, 2011 - 7:06 pm

    what a stunning little project that you could adapt to hold anything. I love this Becca,. Thanks for the tutorial.

    Paula, Derbyshire, UK xoxoxoReplyCancel

  • JeannieApril 24, 2011 - 8:58 am

    Becca, what a beautiful gift. You are so talented plus you are so easy to listen to, great video instructions. TFSReplyCancel

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