BUTTON JEWELRY
This jewelry can often be made from
supplies on hand.
Supplies needed:
Sheet of plastic canvas
Buttons
Scraps of fabric to match buttons
Needle
Thread
Purchased pin back
1.) Cut canvas
into size and shape desired: rectangles, heart-shaped,
triangles and etc.
2.) Cover canvas shape
with fabric, turning edges inside.
3.) Arrange a base of
plain buttons around the outside of the covered
canvas, sewing through the eyes with thread.
4.) In the middle arrange
one of a kind buttons with eyes or shanks to fill
the inside in a pleasing arrangement.
5.) Attach a purchased
pin back to the back of the canvas.
* Note: This ideas
adapts well for a seasonal pin or for general wear. The heart shape is a good idea for Valentine's Day, made of pink, red and white buttons.
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