Fabric Covered Button Uses

Last week I shared with you a tutorial on how to make fabric covered buttons. In the comments Melinda asked me what she could do with the buttons after she’d made them. Below are just a few ways I’ve thought of, though I’m sure there are many more! If you can think of another use for these buttons, let me know in the comments!

1. Use Them As Regular Buttons

Making a new vest or button up shirt? Need to add a button to the top of your new skirt? Fabric covered buttons are the PERFECT way of getting a button that matches!

Of course, my style would be making a fabric covered button that DOESN’T match your piece of clothing- but whatever floats your boat!

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2. Use Them As Decorations & Embellishments

Fabric covered buttons can be used as decorations in the same way regular buttons can. Use them in artwork and patchwork as embellishments. I personally love using button in scrapbooking, and wouldn’t it be so cute to make a fabric covered button that MATCHED what someone was wearing in the photos!

They can also be embellishments for your clothes as well. Don’t be shy! Make them out of fantastic patterns and spruce up an old dress into something new and wonderful!

3. Use Them On Handmade Bags

One of the benefits of fabric covered buttons is that you can match the button to the item it’s on! Made a cute purse? Match the fabric to tie it all in, or maybe match the binding and the button to add some contrast. As you would have seen from the top picture in the tutorial, I use them on the iPhone cases I sell.

4. Turn them Into Jewelry.

These buttons are a great starting point for lots of different bit of jewellery. You can turn them into earrings, rings, broochs or necklaces, you just need to get creative! With a bit of beading wire you can make fantastic things!

5. Use Them In Gift Wrapping

Threading buttons through ribbon is a pretty, unique way to wrap a gift, and an easy way to hold the ribbon together!

There are lots more things you could use these buttons for, you’re only limited by your imagination! Add your ideas in the comments below!

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