I love buttons. Aren’t they just so pretty? I keep mine carefully sorted by colour in a clear box and have far more than I will probably ever use. I’ve hacked them off of old clothes, bought in bulk at craft fairs, inherited them, and just bought them because they are gorgeous.
I have also accumulated lots of findings too. And I now have the missing link to unite the two; a hot melt glue gun from Hobbycraft which was one of those “put it in the basket and you can have it for your birthday” presents.
With the stall at May Fair needing stock, and my craft stash needing using, I set about crafting.
I made two brooches from large buttons I’d collected, but ran out of time to make the covered button brooches I’d planned.
I also made some rings, which involved using some of the scrabble tiles I’d bought.
These are all I have left after May Fair. The brooches and rings will be listed on the website soon.
What are now listed on the website are my hair clips (at least those that I didn’t sell already!). My girls keep wanting to claim them though so I’ve had to pack them away. These are a few of my favourites.
Those are very lovely! Does the hot glue hold the buttons on safely when the hairclips flex? I’ve always covered mine in felt and stitched them on but glue would be waaaaaay easier!
So far I’ve had success with them!