Button Necklace
Buttons, buttons, buttons!
Posted by Lost Penguin
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They get everywhere, and you can never find spares when you need them. Keep them in a button box and you'll always have them when you need them. And you'll end up with a collection of weird and wonderful bead substitutes, to make jewellery from.
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You Will Need (3 things)
- A Variety of Button(s)
- Strong Thread or Wool
- Needle with a large eye
Steps (4 steps, 45 minutes)
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1
Take a length of strong thread or wool, measure twice the length you want the necklace to be. Fold the wool in half.
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2
Thread both ends with large eyed needles. Thread buttons onto both strings pulling along length. Do not pull all the way to the end, leave a loop to make a fastening.
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3
Create your desired pattern using different sizes, colours and shapes of buttons. Try adding a large or interesting button in the middle.
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4
Round raised buttons are useful as closings. Thread both strands through the button’s fastening and fasten off tightly. Take the remaining loop and hook over to fasten.