Ideas And Projects For Spare Buttons

First off, a list of some of the kinds of buttons that are available!

Buttons can be made out of many different types of materials, here are some of them!

Plastic
Acrylic
Glass
Brass
Silver
Gold
Vintage
Clay
Wood

When I was a child I would often experiment making different types of jewellry with items around the house. Buttons were a great item to use to make some fancy necklaces or a fun pair of earrings!

For a simple necklace choose a thin black leather cord or the color of your choice. This can be purchase at a craft or sewing store. Choose about 8 - 10 buttons of co-ordinating sizes and colors and string the buttons onto the leather cord. Leave ends long enough to make a simple bow to tie. Be as unique and creative as you like with your choice of buttons. Sometimes just 2 or 3 buttons can make a great fashion statement!

To make a pair of earrings use stud findings, either purchased or from an old pair of earrings that you no longer use. Earring findings can also be purchased at craft stores. Choose either a single button or 2 or 3 small buttons to group together. One color or mix the colors up for a unique look. Using a hot glue gun or liquid glue, carefully glue buttons to stud findings. Just get creative and you will soon have some one of a kind earrings!

Another use for buttons is using them to dress up a boring pair of shoes. The right button added can really jazz up the look and make them feel new again. Using a hot glue gun or a glue adhesive, carefully place button in desired position of shoe and let set. This will also give you an original look not found in stores.

Embellishing hairbands and hairbarretts is another fun idea. Little girls love to make special hair accessories for themselves. Adding themed buttons of animals, hearts, flowers, and different shapes and colors makes it a lot of fun for the kids. Be sure an adult supervises if a glue gun is used. Liquid glue works well for these projects as well.

Looking to freshen up a tired lampshade. By adding some great buttons you can give new life to a tired old shade that may have been discarded. Place buttons in a pattern or simply make a random design, glueing in place.

A picture frame can also take on a new look just by some simple decorating touches. Adding baby themed buttons in soft or primary colors to a picture frame, would be perfect in a nursery. Try some sport themed buttons to enhance a frame for a child's soccer or softball photo. Just use your imagination and you'll have a great one of a kind project.