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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Embroidered Buttons…

You may have noticed a button swap badge over on the right —> (if you visit my actual blog, and not just in your reader).

Well, I (finally) finished my buttons, and they’re sent of to my partner in the USA! Kim, my partner asked me to make some Australian themed buttons, and that’s what I tried to do! I’ll give you a little explanation on each button.

Top, left -> right.

Kanagroo. Where I work, there are kanagroos EVERYWEHRE. Our offices are at the Universtiy of the Sunshine Coast and they lazy around in the lawns, and in the school next door.

Uluru. I’ve never been, but would love to visit.

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. I hate going to Sydney, BUT it’s where most people think of when they think of Australia, so I put it in…

Bottom, left -> right.

Gumnuts. They are perfect for crafts, or just to sit in a vase! Our house has lots of gumnut trees around us.

Cricket. Before I got married all I knew about cricket was that Australia was really good at it, and that lots of people played it in their backyard. Then I got married and Luke wanted to WATCH it. On the TV. On Boxing Day! Crazy…

The Beach. I live near(ish) to the beach. It’s lovely.

Also, you might remember my little creative challenge- to do something creative every day. Well, I’ve been doing it (almost) every day for a while now, and my tumblr is looking pretty with all the photos of creative stuff. Feel free to have a look!

AND if you haven’t done my little survey yet, there’s still time! I really aprecaite everyone taking the time to do it- it’s given me lots of insight into what you all want and read my blog for!

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The Sea Of Galilee

This is probably one of my favourite scrapbooking pages from our 2009 Travel Scrapbook. I love the texture. The buttons, and the wood letters all stick up from the page, adding depth. I also really love that each photo has a word on it- breaking away from the traditional ‘title’ look.

The journalling says: “The church of the Beatitudes celebrates Jesus’ sermon on the mount. Matthew Chapters 5-7“

Buttons give great texture...

Letters standing off the page...

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