Button Jewelry

Sitting in a room filled with BUTTONS and saying "Gee, those would make cute button earrings"... Well make them already !

My girlfriend came over to refill my estrogen reserves last week, and brought with her a fantastic craft for us to do together while chatting, laughing, gossiping and catching up after her long vacation. One third of the way through summer vacation with three boys, she knew just what I needed. She brought over a bunch of stuff for us to sit down and make our own button bracelets. So fun! The greatest part was that each of our bracelets turned out differently! Do you want to join us? Let's…

Sometimes you have just one or two in your stash you don't want to throw them away.

Don't freak out when I tell you this, okay? There are only 7 more Mondays 'til Christmas. Yes, it's true. So until December 23rd w...

It has been quiet on the blog, except for the ATTS 7 sign ups and giveaway winners of Therese's Gorgeous Cabs! I have been beading the winter away. Truly. 15 hour days when I can get the time. Because I am not going OUT THERE! Too cold, too much ice, too much snow. I prefer to sip coffee or whiskey and bead during the winter. So, while I have beaded every moment I have free, I cannot show you any of it yet. How miserable is this winter? I have made my pieces for 7 out of 9 challenges I am…

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Accessorize with this cute button necklace – a unique piece that’s easy to do! TUTORIAL: Hannah, The Beach Shack Project If you have a big jar of odd shapes and sizes of buttons lying around at home just waiting for a use, why not turn them into a beautiful statement button necklace. It’s easy to...

penelope on Instagram: "I hope this is clear enough. It’s a couple of hours condensed into a minute 😳 I have also made a story with some written instructions so I would suggest you look at both if you’re wanting to make one. I don’t know the gauge of the wire. It’s strong enough to hold the shape but not so thick that it won’t bend easily or go through the holes in the buttons (although you might find that some holes are just too small). You will probably find that most of the larger…

I have been an admirer and hoarder of buttons for a very long time. They are super easy to buy and stick in your backpack while traveling. While some people purchase souvenir postcards, I have always purchased buttons. But, there comes a time when the stash gets too great and it is time to create. [...]