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1. 

   

   Play around with the buttons to see what combinations you like. Think carefully about color combination and textures. You may also want to combine different button shapes or use a special button as the centerpiece

2. 

   

   If you are using buttons with shanks, you'll want to cut these off so the buttons will lie flat. this may not work with glass buttons but it will definitely work with plastic! You can get the shank cutter at your local fabric store.




3. 

   

   Here's what the button looks like after you cut off the shank. Now it can lay flat on top of another button.
   
   

4. 

   

   E6000 is kind of gooey and it can come out in globs. To avoid globs of excess glue, try spreading the glue on with a toothpick.




5. 

   

   After spreading glue on the back of the button, carefully place it on top of your base button. Let dry for an hour or two.

6. 

   

   Once you have your buttons stacked, glued, and after the glue has dried, you can glue on the ring base. Spread some E6000 on with a toothpick. Use enough glue so that the ring base will stay attached, but not so much that it oozes all over when you press it onto the back of your buttons.

7. 

   

   After putting glue on the pad of the ring base, glue it carefully to the back of your button stack. Try to keep it centered and press it down so there isn't a lot of "air" in between the button and the base. It should be pressed flat against the button. Let it dry overnight. It should be nice and dry after 12 hours or so and will be safe for wear.

8. 

   

   Here are the backs of the rings.

9. 

   

   Ta-da! You're done!
   
   

10. 

    

    Now they are ready to wear (or to give as a gift).
    
    

By Araceli G.

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Shivi

17 Aug 13:09

isn't there an tutorial like this on here....I can't remember. You don't need to buy a shank cutter, you can just use normal scissors.

Lilim

17 Aug 16:11

I just went through the site, there isn't another how-to on making button/bead rings like this. There is a few people who have posted their own button rings though. Thank you, so much for the how-to you did a great job making it!

Shivi

17 Aug 23:35

oh yes, they were creations but they still explained how to make them as they're fairly simple.

I do like the buttons you chose, I'm off to get some!

Becs

19 Aug 10:55

like it alot

Lady Lolita

20 Aug 05:38

Fantastic buttons!

purplebutterflywings

21 Aug 01:43

Those are fantastic! my great grandma just gave me her collection of buttons and this would be a great project for that!

ʎǝuʇɹnoɔ

22 Aug 12:37

these are adorable!

Eve S.

29 Aug 01:42

these are neat!
Im going to have to try this

michelle G.

11 Sep 21:36

these look super cute

mamachka

07 Oct 11:58

So sweet and nostalgic looking..they look like my Nana's button jar! :-)

milomade

10 Nov 16:42

These are great - might have to try this out myself! Thanks for sharing - great tutorial.

Lizzz R.

30 Nov 20:20

I LOVE THIS! SUCH A GREAT IDEA!

Gabby.

01 Dec 23:45

these are soo cute!!

Liefgeval

05 Mar 21:42

omg! do you have a webshop!? i would totally buy the mushroom and fawn/deer rings! I'm in luuuuuveeee!

Alyssa :)

14 Apr 23:15

Ahhh! So adorable:O I love them:)

Maisiee (:

19 Apr 17:58

These are really awesome (:
Where can you but ring bases?
Thanks x

Sherlaine Y.

01 Nov 05:56

yay, finally! something to match my button bracelet xP
thanks!!! <3

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