Monday, 8 July 2013

Button Bracelets



Do you love buttons? Well who doesn't! Whether you are crafty or not, you probably have a stash of buttons laying around. You can use reclaimed up-cycled buttons, vintage & out-of-the-ordinary, handmade into unique button bracelets.  I have found a simple craft idea that you can use your buttons. What you will need, some hat elastic buttons and scissors.


 Cut a length of hat elastic about 60cm long, fold it in half and tie a loop knot in the end. Leaving the other ends free to slip your buttons on.

 I decided on a natural palette for my bracelet, when you have picked out your buttons, thread them  onto the elastic tying a knot after each button so they don't slip and move.

 To finish simply tie a knot in the end, then you new bracelet is ready to wear. Put the button bracelet around your wrist then pull the lop over the the last button, then Ta-dahh! you have you new bracelet.

I love the way it looks, but next time I will put the buttons closer so not so much of the elastic is showing.


Follow on Bloglovin

Posted by at
Labels:

21 comments:

  1. **Anne**8 July 2013 at 09:06

    This is such a lovely idea. I have SOOOO many buttons and I love bracelets so I think I might have a little project to do today. Thanks for sharing.
    Anne xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. greenthumb8 July 2013 at 09:11

      When I saw this idea I knew it quick easy and fun.

      Delete
  2. My Garden Diaries8 July 2013 at 10:31

    Now this is super cool! I love this and I have tons of buttons! Thanks for sharing this great idea!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. greenthumb8 July 2013 at 11:13

    Hope you give it a go, and have fun.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Jennifer Hays8 July 2013 at 11:22

    It's adorable, what a great idea!

    ReplyDelete
  5. trishie8 July 2013 at 11:59

    How lovely! Perfect for that stash of buttons I have lying around...

    PS: Enter the Cosima Skincare giveaway today: http://www.underlockandkeyblog.com/2013/07/cosima-organic-skincare-review-and.html

    ReplyDelete
  6. haggiz8 July 2013 at 16:03

    What a lovely idea and I love the buttons you have used too. I must try it! Julie x

    ReplyDelete
  7. Gracie Saylor8 July 2013 at 16:23

    Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful idea! It is now on my want to do list :-)
    xx, Gracie

    ReplyDelete
  8. Louise8 July 2013 at 23:24

    That's so simple, I think even I could make one of those! I'd have to collect buttons first though - I only have small set of 'spares' that come with clothes - all black, nothing pretty! A great, simple idea!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Unknown8 July 2013 at 23:26

    What a great excuse to go out and buy nice buttons!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Paula9 July 2013 at 15:34

    What a great craft project, I do have a lot of buttons some of them truly vintage as they belonged to my mother-in-law who's had them around for 30 or more years. I might give this a go.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Patricia9 July 2013 at 16:00

    Loving your bracelet and such a great idea.
    Patricia x

    ReplyDelete
  12. Juliëtte9 July 2013 at 19:54

    I love buttons!
    This is a very nice idea!
    Thank you for sharing!

    Kisses, Juliëtte

    ReplyDelete
  13. Vintage Jane9 July 2013 at 20:32

    A lovely way to use favourite buttons. M x

    ReplyDelete
  14. Anne9 July 2013 at 21:19

    They are lovely and would be a nice present for the teacher as is the tradition now over here at the end of the school year! A personal present.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Anonymous9 July 2013 at 22:11

    I have lots of buttons from my beautiful Nan and this would be a lovely idea to use some of them and remind me of her always! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acorns10 July 2013 at 01:05

    I love these! I have never seen a button bracelet before.

    Thank you for visiting my blog Once Upon a Chocolate Life! I hope that you try some of the recipes and if you do that you let me know what you think.

    I also have another blog, Pine Cones and Acorns where I post everything else besides chocolate.

    ReplyDelete
  17. CQUEK10 July 2013 at 17:13

    button bracelet, cool idea. beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  18. Down by the sea11 July 2013 at 06:16

    Wow I love this idea so simple and it looks easy to do! Thank you for sharing this with us.
    Sarah x

    ReplyDelete
  19. Sopa Azul11 July 2013 at 18:06

    Good job!! I like it. ;D

    ReplyDelete
  20. Little Blue Mouse24 July 2013 at 07:50

    That is so effective but simple!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I always enjoy reading what you have to say.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)