I’m a working mama of 2 who squeezes crafting in afterhours. My blog is a little of this and that, but you can usually find me making clothes for my two kids (who are growing out of clothes faster than I can make them lately!)
Today, I wanted to share a project with you inspired by my favorite season – fall! This fall button tree shirt is a really easy sew, perfect for beginners. You just have to have lots of patience to sit and hand sew all the button “leaves” on.
- Download my free tree pattern HERE
- A shirt
- Brown fabric for the tree
- Sewable interfacing, like Heat ‘N Bond Lite
- Lots of buttons in fall colors
- Basic sewing supplies
First, follow the directions on your interfacing to iron a piece of sewable interfacing larger than your tree image to the back of your fabric. Don’t peel the paper backing off yet.
After your interfacing is ironed on, print and cut out my tree template, then trace it onto the paper backing of the interfacing.
Cut out your tree and remove the paper backing.
Ruth says
love the tree t shirt! saw it on 100 days of school at tip junkie. have pinned! thank you!
Nádia Petraniwskyj Castanho says
Adorei a idéia dos botões, e estive pensando que tambem daria certo fazer a aplicação em guar5da-napos.
Vou fazer um para ver como irá ficar
Grande abraço
Nádia
SallieA says
Waaaaaay too cute. I have a neice named Sequoia. How perfect is this tee for her.
Justine Abbitt says
Im going to put this button tree on an orange corduroy dress I am working on for my 2 year old. Its the perfect addition. Thanks!
Trinity says
I love the button shirt! Now I just need to find a child to make it for!
the Jackpot says
Looks so festive! Great job and a printable too….perfect!
Donna O'Neil says
Wow, this is really great! Thanks for sharing.
Shelly says
I want one for me too! I really like all of the colors and placement of the buttons 🙂
Heidi of Wonder Woman Wannabe says
ohmygoodness! that is SO stink’n CUTE! 🙂 love it!!
Mary says
I like the button tree tee shirt; however, the area where the buttons are sewed on needs to have an interfacing over it. This will prevent the threads from irritating the child’s skin.
Maysem says
So cute! Gotta try this one:D
Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says
Perfect fall shirt and cute to boot!
B Fryman says
I made a very similar shirt last month (http://frymanfour.blogspot.com/2011/10/it-is-80-degrees-here.html) and I just hot glued all my buttons on. It has been washed twice now with no buttons lost! (Just in case any one needs a shortcut!)
Jennifer McCaffrey says
Cute!! Good to know hot glue works, never thought to try that!
Cinderella Becky says
I LOVE this shirt like crazy. I’m so going to do this! Thank you!
April says
This is so cute-love it! I am saving this one since I’m having a girl in March. Maybe I can whip it back out in a couple of years.
Jaime says
so so cute!!!
Tammy says
LOVE this tutorial! I can’t wait to make this one for my cousin’s little girl 🙂
Ashley @ Cute as a Fox says
Love this idea! So cute. I have seen tutorials for how to sew buttons on using your sewing machine. I might just have to try that. That would save some serious time.
Thanks for sharing a great idea!
Lucy @ Charm About You says
I adore this top, so cute and perfect for Autumn! 🙂
Rebecca says
Love this tee! Great use for spare buttons Jen. =]
Heather says
That’s awesome! I might just transfer it to the corner of a denim skirt that needs some purtyin’ up! Really cute, and buttons are the best!!!
Angi says
Thanks for the tutorial! This is a great idea–and something I can actually do!
Christy says
Simply adorable. Such a cute way to embelish a shirt.
Kelli says
That shirt is seriously adorable! And I love the painted boots too!
Jennifer McCaffrey says
Thanks for having me Jen!
Paula Parrish says
Thanks for the fun tutorial. I am going to making one for my granddaughter who is turning three in a few months.
Smiles, Paula
Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says
This is too cute! If I had a little girl, I would totally be making one! Thanks for sharing!
Lesley says
Love this idea! I can’t wait to get started on matching shirts for me and my daughter!