Button Necklace

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• Step 1

  Unfortunately I don't have pictures but I'll try to explain what I did.

  The trick with getting this one to lie flat is that you double up the buttons. I used elastic beading thread, quite a thick one and would put it up through one hole and down through the other. Once one is on you put a button on the other way round, so that the bottoms of each are touching, and they will layer up.

  I laid out the buttons first so that it goes from small to big gradually, but you could probably do this while working.

  For the ends I just doubled over the elastic thread and crimped it shut so I was left with a loop. I then added a jump ring to each end and a heart clasp on one of those jump rings.

  I've made a couple of these in different colours now, the shop I work in sells packs of mixed buttons for £3 that you can get at least two of these necklaces out of, occasionally a bracelet as well.

  If anyone wants one I'm happy to sell through here.

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Durinda S. 22nd November 2011

I am making button necklaces. I am using simple 2-hole shirt buttons and would like to get some more. Does anyone know of a website where I can order buttons in bulk?

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heySOULsista · 2 projects 8th August 2010

I would buy it! You should make a ton and sell them!? Love it. Made a bracelet! from vintage buttons .. Only problem, I forgot to measure my wrist!!!! xx
Great Project.
Great Mind.
Great Art.

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Ashleigh Davidson · Arkadelphia, Arkansas, US · 12 projects 6th May 2010

I saw this and had to go to Wal-Mart to get buttons ASAP (I make button rings so mine were all used up). This is such a cute idea! I think I got it right, but I'm not sure. I mean...it's holding together! I wish it were more clear/photographed. Great job, anyway!

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rawwrrr(: 25th June 2009

my friend made me a button bracelet just like that at camp.i love it so much(:

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Jane C. · 11 projects 19th March 2009

this is wonderful and very artsy ! i would love to know how to make the necklace plus i definitely would purchase this online if i had the chance <3 <3

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Ezme · Wantage, England, GB · 25 projects 29th January 2009

cute!

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Britta J. · Derby, England, GB · 67 projects 21st January 2009

if the price was right it looks very cute! Well done!

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Caitlin J. · Bartow, Florida, US 21st January 2009

This in insanely cute! I made mine out of all big yellow ones because they're my face but this one is BEAUTIFUL

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michelle G. · Antigonish, Nova Scotia, CA · 1258 projects 21st January 2009

oh I love this. Its so me

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UhhSpork · Windsor, Ontario, CA · 7 projects 21st January 2009

Definately sell them and put up a tutorial as well! I have 1000+ buttons I need to use XD

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