There’s no way around it, I simply love buttons. From vintage to modern, outrageous to simple, button collecting is one of my favorite creative pastimes (addictions). Sorting through bins of buttons at a flea market, and discovering the ones that I cannot live without, is truly one of my greatest sources of inspiration. So much so that, a few years ago, I decided to share my button passion via a book, Button Ware. In it we provided over thirty different projects that transformed buttons into all manners of jewelry, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and more.
In fact, one of those projects recently inspired me to make a new How To video – Making Button Rings.
Two things to remember when you start this project. First, finding the right mix of buttons is key. Mix and match vintage with new, patterned with solids. As I mentioned before, you can always find buttons at flea markets, in your grandmother’s attic and the like.
Lastly, don’t forget that you can always look to our Button Ware book for inspiration.
Making button jewelry is a wonderfully simple way to both recycle vintage goods into something stylish and engage your creativity. Once you get started, I’m sure we’ll be seeing each other over a bin of buttons one of these days.
Are there any other button collectors out there? How about sewers who just love finding new ways to use buttons, new or old? How about I give away a copy of my book, Button Ware to a randomly drawn commenter. Tell me about something you’ve made using buttons or tell me about your button collection and Button Ware can be yours.
Thanks for letting me share my vintage life.
~ Amy
