Button Glam

A piece of flirty glamour.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/button-glam • Posted by Photobeads

FINISHED SIZE: 47cm (18.5”) Subscribe to the Photobeads Pattern Express (http://www.photobeads.eu/en/pattern-express) and receive all projects from Photobeads free of charge in your inbox monthly!

You will need

15 Flower Life pink photobuttons Bead(s) 20 g dark purple Seed Beads 2 silver plated foldover End Caps 4 threads of 45cm Beading Wire or nylon thread 2 Split Ring s 4 silver plated 4mm Jump Ring(s) 1 silver plated Toggle Clasp Pliers Split eye Beading Needle 4 Bead Stoppers

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FINISHED SIZE: 47cm (18.5”) Subscribe to the Photobeads Pattern Express (http://www.photobeads.eu/en/pattern-express) and receive all projects from Photobeads free of charge in your inbox monthly!

Instructions

1. To string one button you will need to put the thread through one hole of the button, string 4 seed beads then put the thread through the second hole.

2. Insert the ends of four wire threads in a foldover end cap and fold down the flaps using pliers. Make sure the ends are securely fixed.

3. String the first thread: 15cm (5.9”) seed beads, 1 button, 6cm (2.4”) seed beads, 1 button, 8cm (3.2”) seed beads, 1 button, 4.5cm (1.8”) seed beads, 1 button, 9cm (3.5”) seed beads. Place a bead stopper at the end of the wire thread.

4. String the second thread: 9cm (3.5”) seed beads, 1 button, 7.5cm (3”) seed beads, 1 button, 6.5cm (2.6”) seed beads, 1 button, 7cm (2.8”) seed beads, 1 button, 12.5cm (4.9”) seed beads. Place a bead stopper at the end of the wire thread.

5. String the third thread: 12cm (4.7”) seed beads, 1 button, 7cm (2.8”) seed beads, 1 button, 6.5cm (2.6”) seed beads, 1 button, 6.5cm (2.6”) seed beads, 1 button, 10cm (3.9”) seed beads. Place a bead stopper at the end of the wire thread.

6. String the fourth (last) thread: 13cm (5.1”) seed beads, 1 button, 7cm( 2.8”) seed beads, 1 button, 7.5cm (3”) seed beads, 1 button, 15.5cm (6.1”) seed beads. Place a bead stopper at the end of the wire thread.

7. Remove all bead stoppers and insert the ends of four wire threads in a foldover end cap. Fold down flaps using pliers. Make sure the ends are securely fixed. Trim excess wire.

8. Attach one split ring to each end cap. Attach one jump ring to each split ring.

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   Use the last two split rings to attach the clasp. Your evening out can’t be ruined now!