Ella and I had a great time sorting through buttons to find enough to make this crocheted Christmas tree mat. The tree is a simple variation on the Fern pattern from Crochet Bouquet. Find more complete instructions here.
The mat is Shaggy Plush Felt by Kunin. The edges were wavy, and I knew it would need some kind of trim. While we were playing with buttons, I noticed how good the cream-colored buttons looked on the felt. There were plenty to trim two mats. And now our button jar is just full, instead of chock-full.
Ella wanted to make a mat, too. We found a scrap of felt, a crocheted leaf, and cute buttons for her to use. We sat together and sewed. It was fun!