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This is an easy gift you can make with all those leftover buttons you have lying around.
Choose the buttons that you want to use. You'll need approximately 20 buttons depending on the size of button, wrist and width of elastic. You can choose buttons that are the same color, colors that compliment one another, or random colors.
Sew buttons on to the elastic until it is completely covered, I used clear thread but you could also use thread that compliments the color of your buttons.
Use a larger button to start with, it can be used as a clasp to fasten the ends together. You can also just sew the two ends together and slip the bracelet over your hand.
If you are going to use the large button as button as a clasp, on the opposite end from your button, overlap and sew enough elastic so the button will fit inside of the loop. Try it on and make sure it still fits.
* It is a good idea to make a small hem on each end so the elastic does not fray.
By Stella Rivét
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By mackenzie (Guest Post)
11/03/2008
I have been wanting a button bracelet ever since I've seen one and now that you guys that put on here, how to make them, now I have one of my own :) Thanks!
By Nicole (Guest Post)
07/02/2008
I love making crafts and so I was wondering if anyone could give me a site where you could learn how to make jewelry out of buttons and also how to make jewelry out of string. Thanks!
By
05/20/2006
I love your bracelet, I had just bought a "bag of buttons" and now I know what to do with them.
Thanks for sharing....
By Carol Churchill (Guest Post)
02/21/2006
If you brush the ends of the elastic with nail varnish (polish) it will not fray either.
Funky idea!!
Kind regards
Carol Churchill
South Africa
By
12/16/2005
That is really nice! Thank you for sharing...I have mix-matched buttons that are no longer needed for any particular garment.
By Barbie (Guest Post)
12/14/2005
cute! I'll have to show my daughter so she has a project to do with friends this week end!
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