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DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft

By Manuela Williams

This is a fun and easy summer craft project of one of summer’s best fruits- the watermelon! If you don’t feel like doing the whole button craft you could just use the free watermelon art printable as-is, but I find gluing the buttons on to be a relaxing and fun experience. If you’re looking for a quiet and easy summer activity, try this DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft!

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft and Free Printable - This easy summer craft is fun for adults and kids! Plus, it's a great DIY wall art project! | DIY home decor, button crafts, free printable included #DIY #craft #summer #kidsCraft #printable #freePrintable

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This would be a great activity to keep kids busy during those hot summer afternoons!

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft

Materials:

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft

Sweet Summer Watermelon Printable – printed on card stock and cut to 8 x 10
Red, light green, dark green, and black buttons- You’ll want some smaller buttons for this project. I used a large package of Favorite Findings’ “Christmas” buttons that were red and green as well as additional buttons from my stash.
8 x 10 photo frame
Hot glue (or regular glue if you’re kids are doing this)
Old toothbrush (optional)

Click on the link below to download the free “Sweet Summer” watermelon printable.

Sweet Summer Watermelon Printable

Directions:

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft - Step 1

1. Begin with the watermelon rind and lay buttons on your printable. You’ll want to extend them beyond the outline. Don’t worry about gaps for the first layer, you can fill those in when you put on the second layer. Hot glue the buttons onto the paper or if you’re doing this craft with kids use regular glue (or supervise with the hot glue).

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft - Step 2

2. For the second layer, I began with the green buttons and put buttons in between each existing button. This helped to cover the gaps that showed the printable. Cover the red with two to three layers of buttons as desired. If you have any unique looking buttons, save them for the top layer so they’ll be visible!

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft - Step 3

3. Finally, add black buttons for the seeds. Use an old toothbrush to remove any hot glue strings. This will also help you to know if any buttons are loose!

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft

4. Place the finished button art in your frame (in front of the glass) and enjoy!

You may also be interested in:

Welcome Summer Starfish Button Craft and Free PrintableEasy Summer Button Craft - what a cute craft idea! Perfect for summer and easy for adults or kids to make. Free printable included DIY home decor, button crafts, adult crafts, kids crafts, summer crafts, summer decor

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Comments

  1. Theresa H. Roach says

    August 1, 2015 at 11:54 am

    That is too cute and makes me want some watermelon:) Have a beautiful day dear Manuela, HUGS!

  2. Keri says

    August 1, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    Such a cute craft!! What a fun and beautiful way to decorate and use buttons!!

  3. Melinda says

    August 11, 2015 at 3:57 am

    How sweet and juicy!! I like easy crafts like this!!
    Here from Inspire Me Monday

  4. Pauline Molinari says

    August 13, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Such an adorable idea! Thanks for sharing your crafty inspiration on this week’s Monday Funday Party!

  5. [email protected] Interior Frugalista says

    August 14, 2015 at 1:43 am

    So adorable! Pinning to share.

    • Manuela Williams says

      August 15, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      Thank you Marie!

  6. Kathleen Berlew says

    August 14, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    This is adorable and so cheery. I love buttons–and watermelons!

  7. Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says

    August 16, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    This is darling! I love anything that is Watermelon themed. I think it is because it makes me think of Summer and I love the bright colors. Thanks so much for sharing at The Living With Style Linky Party. I hope to see you again this Wednesday. 🙂
    Hugs,
    Lory
    http://www.therobinsnestdesigns.com

  8. Tara @ Lehman lane says

    August 17, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    What a cute summer button craft! Very cute and I love the starfish printable too:). Thanks so much for sharing your craft at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. I hope you will join us again tomorrow night. Take care, Tara

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