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Weekly Make It Challenge: Buttons

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This Week's Challenge: Buttons!

_{Deadline:

All entries must be published and posted in the comments below posted by 11:59pm December 11 PST/ 8:00am December 12 GMT.}

1st Place
Awesome button v2.0
by thematthewknot

Runner Ups

Button rings
by canucksgirl

Bohemian Button Hair Pin
by iamkeebler

Neck Warmer with Buttons
by craftknowitall

official rules

Entries

Bohemian Button Hair Pin by iamkeebler

LED slippers by mikeasaurus

Awesome button, and then some. by thematthewknot

Wire Buttons by Mrballeng

belly button accessories by betweenureyes

How to Make a Neck Warmer with Buttons by craftknowitall

Weighted Tea Bags by sunshiine

Button Face Quirky Memo Board/ Maganet Collection Display… by jackierusted

jean zipper to button-fly by rocket

Breast Cancer Awareness Napkin With Button by FlatLinerMEDIC

Felted Wool Hat by sunshiine

Bling'ed Out Button Rings (3 Styles) by canucksgirl

SPINNING BUTTON OF CHAOS by CHARLESCRANFORD

Matching Station - Introduction by blossom9283

Animated LED Heart by LexanPanda

No Sew Pac Man Ghost Finger Puppets by blossom9283

Arduino Chiptunes by blinkyblinky

Recycled Button Cuff Bracelet by Very Interesting

Rice Bag Foot Warmer / Bed warmer by sunshiine

Portable Party Toque with Built in Amplifier and Visualiz… by fjordcarver

EVERYONE NEEDS A BELT by N1K1_1NC.

BFF... Button Friends Forever by N1K1_1NC.

CHANGE IS GOOD by N1K1_1NC.

BOWTIE HAIR CLIP by N1K1_1NC.

bottle cap pins by mikeasaurus

Knit Cuffs by Penolopy Bulnick

BUTTON RING by N1K1_1NC.

Kids / Flannel, Minkie, Silk Pillow Case by sunshiine

82 comments

1-40 of 82

Dec 12, 2011. 3:29 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

The next weekly make it challenge has started, get your best foam ideas ready!

Dec 15, 2011. 8:55 PM

canucksgirl says:

Yes, congratulations to thematthewknot, iamkeebler and craftknowitall.

There were so many great entries. It must have been difficult to decide.

Dec 16, 2011. 5:53 AM

iamkeebler says:

Thanks! first time I ever won anything!

Dec 16, 2011. 4:44 PM

canucksgirl says:

Same here. Congrats!

Dec 15, 2011. 9:07 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

It's a satisfying and stressful part of my week!

Dec 15, 2011. 6:02 PM

blossom9283 says:

Congrats to all winners

183

Dec 15, 2011. 3:40 PM

sunshiine says:

Congrats to all the winners! Competition was tough! Sunshiine

Dec 15, 2011. 1:45 PM

craftknowitall says:

Well, it has my picture and my name, but not my title, although the link does connect to my Instructable. Thanks so much.

Dec 15, 2011. 12:43 PM

N1K1_1NC. says:

who are the winners? Where is the announcement of the winners posted?

Dec 15, 2011. 1:25 PM

thematthewknot says:

The winners will be posted on this page, i'm sure mikeasaurus just got busy is all.

Dec 12, 2011. 12:04 PM

canucksgirl says:

Thanks for putting on this challenge mikeasaurus!
A lot of great entries were submitted. It should be tough to decide the winners.

There should actually be an extra "recognition" prize for those who went above and beyond by submitting multiple entries. (Like sunshiine, N1K1_1NC. and even you mikeasaurus!) All that hard work got this challenge over 25 entries and made it possible for 4 people to win. (Just my opinion.)

Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!

Dec 12, 2011. 7:43 PM

iamkeebler says:

I second that... your craftiness on the fly is AMAZING!

Dec 11, 2011. 7:43 PM

fjordcarver says:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-Party-Toque/

Dec 11, 2011. 9:17 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

great touque, it's in!

Dec 12, 2011. 6:44 AM

fjordcarver says:

That spelling looks better, I could not decide which spelling was proper, Toque or Tuque, but Touque looks good too...hmmm.....
I was hopeful that you might have constructive input on how I could improve this Instructable, I would like to see it featured (I know we all want to be featured, but the North needs to see this), but not sure where I went astray or what I might be missing. So far I am batting at around 50% (featured), and I still have not figured out the formula. I want to do better.
Any helpful advise from a master craftsman and 'ibler such as yourself would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

Dec 12, 2011. 10:12 AM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

It's actually spelled all 3 ways: tuque/toque/touque. I guess it varies depending on the region.

As for featuring, we follow this checklist when we feature projects. We each have our own set of bias when we feature projects. There's also an undefined aspect of some projects that just have 'it'. Maybe it's amazing photos, humour, originality or narration.

I hope that helps!

Dec 12, 2011. 10:36 AM

fjordcarver says:

My Googling revealed the same results!!
Thanks so much for the checklist, it is sure to help. It got featured! So thanks a bundle! (Pretty sure it must have been you, what with my nearly begging and all).
Onwards and upwards. I will improve.
Cheers.

Dec 11, 2011. 10:46 PM

N1K1_1NC. says:

LAST ONE BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT LOL

http://www.instructables.com/id/BUTTON-RING/

Dec 11, 2011. 11:34 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

it's in.

183

Dec 11, 2011. 10:59 PM

sunshiine says:

Here is another one thanks Mike: http://www.instructables.com/id/Kids-Flannel-Minkie-Silk-Pillow-Case/ .

Sunshiine

Dec 11, 2011. 9:54 PM

N1K1_1NC. says:

ONE MORE REALLY QUICK INSTRUCTABLE I JUST DID :)

http://www.instructables.com/id/BOWTIE-HAIR-CLIP/

Dec 11, 2011. 10:05 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

GREAT, IT'S IN. BUT, YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE OFF CAPS LOCK AS IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING!

Dec 11, 2011. 10:47 PM

N1K1_1NC. says:

:( OOPS LOL SR...sorry lol

Dec 11, 2011. 10:23 PM

Penolopy Bulnick says:

Check out these buttons :)

Dec 11, 2011. 10:43 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

shazam!

Dec 11, 2011. 6:37 PM

blossom9283 says:

I have made No Sew Finger Puppets out of heavy towel material to keep fingers warm while playing in the winter. http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Sew-Pac-Man-Ghost-Finger-Puppets/
There are three approaches to the puppet eyes:
Btton, Felt, and Glitter Glue.

Dec 11, 2011. 9:18 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

added!

Dec 11, 2011. 9:40 PM

blossom9283 says:

thanks

Dec 11, 2011. 8:57 PM

blossom9283 says:

Button *

Dec 11, 2011. 8:47 PM

N1K1_1NC. says:

HERE ARE MY ENTRIES FOR THE CONTEST :)

http://www.instructables.com/id/EVERYONE-NEEDS-A-BELT/

http://www.instructables.com/id/CHANGE-IS-GOOD/

http://www.instructables.com/id/BFF-Button-Friends-Forever/

Dec 11, 2011. 9:17 PM

mikeasaurus (author) says:

all three entered!