Make A Button Brooch

With a few simple items, make a sweet brooch to dress up any outfit.

Posted by marsha t.

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Go thru your button stash and find a few similar in size. Add a special one to top it off. That piece of filigree that you bought and now you don't know what to use it for? Well now you know! A bit of glue, a little arranging, add a pin back, and you're done. And how fashionable you are!

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • E 6000 Glue
  • Rhinestones
  • Buttons
  • Toothpicks
  • Pin Back
  • Dispoable Plate
  • Filigree

Steps (7 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Assemble your supplies. Prearrange your brooch, until you are satisfied with your design.

  2. 2

    Using the toothpicks, apply a thin layer of glue onto the bottoms of the base buttons and place them on the filigree.

  3. 3

    Glue a rhinestone on the top button.

  4. 4

    Glue the top button onto a bigger button.

  5. 5

    Glue the big button onto the base buttons.

  6. 6

    Flip it over and glue the pinback onto the filigree.

  7. 7

    Let it dry thoroughly. Admire your work.