Buttons, buttons, buttons

I have bunches of buttons from my mom and my moms friend and their moms. I want to make jewelry from some of them but I have no idea how. Does anyone want to share what they have done?

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Permalink Reply by The Queen Of Re on October 30, 2009 at 10:21am

Here is a pretty cool site for inspiration

http://thejunkinmytrunk.typepad.com/my_weblog/vintage_button_jewelry/

Permalink Reply by Vintageartshome on October 30, 2009 at 11:03am

Hi There. I have untold numbers of buttons from generations of family members and I still buy button boxes and tins at sales whenever I find them. The really good ones I sell on my Etsy site www.vintageartssupply.etsy.com but I use many of the simple ones to do jewelry, collage and lots of other stuff with. Check out my jewelry site www.vintagearts.com and you will see them hidden (like Where's Waldo) in so many of my jewelry pieces. I bury them in my trays, sew them on my cards, string several small ones together and hang them from necklaces. I've used larger ones as backgrounds to mount dichroic glass on. I drill small holes with a Dremmel to add jumprings and charms. Layer them and make pins out of them. They are the most versital and interesting part of my jewelry.
I hope this helps. Have fun.

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Permalink Reply by Vintageartshome on October 30, 2009 at 11:27am

I'm sorry. Try this http://www.vintagearts.etsy.com. I can never figure out why sometimes it works and sometimes not. I wish someone would tell me. If it doesn't work go to etsy and just type in Vintagearts under sellers. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Marsha

Permalink Reply by BeadRee on October 30, 2009 at 1:45pm

Hi Charmings,

Buttons are so much fun for jewelry. You can really do a lot with them. I just finished a necklace this week using all mother of pearl buttons. You can see some of my bracelets on my page. There are also some wonderful books and even tutorials on the net for making button jewelry. If you have any questions let me know. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by TheVintageRecycler on October 30, 2009 at 5:28pm

I do have a suggestion! Go to Etsy and do a search in handmade on button jewelry! I was amazed at the variety and skill levels represented there! Lots of good ideas!!!! amy

Permalink Reply by Jill Ruth on January 10, 2010 at 1:44pm

Are you using copy and paste to post your links? Also make sure that you are at your shop the public sees and not just the "my etsy" page. Maybe that's why the link didn't work....don't know. The link to vintagearts.com didn't work either, or was that supposed to be an etsy shop too? Your collage work is intricate! Wow!
Jill

Vintageartshome said:

I'm sorry. Try this http://www.vintagearts.etsy.com. I can never figure out why sometimes it works and sometimes not. I wish someone would tell me. If it doesn't work go to etsy and just type in Vintagearts under sellers. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Marsha

Permalink Reply by Vintageartshome on January 10, 2010 at 7:35pm

Hi Jill. No I don't use cut and paste but of course I should. I have three sites and most of the time I don't know where I am myself. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get back to your site????

Jill Ruth said:

Are you using copy and paste to post your links? Also make sure that you are at your shop the public sees and not just the "my etsy" page. Maybe that's why the link didn't work....don't know. The link to vintagearts.com didn't work either, or was that supposed to be an etsy shop too? Your collage work is intricate! Wow!
Jill

Vintageartshome said:
I'm sorry. Try this http://www.vintagearts.etsy.com. I can never figure out why sometimes it works and sometimes not. I wish someone would tell me. If it doesn't work go to etsy and just type in Vintagearts under sellers. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Marsha

Permalink Reply by Jill Ruth on January 10, 2010 at 7:41pm

I understand. I really have trouble navigating the ning site here. But, I'm determined to figure it out!

Vintageartshome said:

Hi Jill. No I don't use cut and paste but of course I should. I have three sites and most of the time I don't know where I am myself. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get back to your site????

Jill Ruth said:
Are you using copy and paste to post your links? Also make sure that you are at your shop the public sees and not just the "my etsy" page. Maybe that's why the link didn't work....don't know. The link to vintagearts.com didn't work either, or was that supposed to be an etsy shop too? Your collage work is intricate! Wow!
Jill

Vintageartshome said:
I'm sorry. Try this http://www.vintagearts.etsy.com. I can never figure out why sometimes it works and sometimes not. I wish someone would tell me. If it doesn't work go to etsy and just type in Vintagearts under sellers. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Marsha

Permalink Reply by Three Chicks Vintage on January 13, 2010 at 3:56pm

I love using buttons in my jewelry work! Here are a few examples of pieces that I've used buttons in. Some are my collage brooches, some are simply little button brooches that are only buttons. Then there's my prim feathered friend, a crow, my 'sewing box thief', who has buttons on his wings and around the base of his stand.
Have lots of fun with your lovely buttons!
Deb