https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/toggle-branch-buttons • Posted by Wabi-Sabi Wanderings
Make unique rustic buttons using branches, sandpaper, a drill, and a little elbow grease.
Make unique rustic buttons using branches, sandpaper, a drill, and a little elbow grease.
Collect appropriately sized branches. (Ours were leftovers from another project.) Be sure to use dry branches as green wood will split when it dries. Please see Raven W's helpful comment below for more detail.
Use secateurs to cut branches to desired button size. Consider leaving on twiggy bits if you are aiming for decorative buttons. Functional buttons work best with smooth sides.
Sand opposite sides of the branches to create two flat areas (front and back), or leave natural.
Use a cordless drill to make two-hole buttons. Finish with a beeswax polish, or leave unfinished. There you have it - a simple, quirky, rustic toggle button.