How to Make Beaded Buttons
Beaded buttons take about an hour or so to make, and give you a little bit of bling to enjoy. Here is the first beaded button I ever made. See how...
BUTTONS
Be creative and make your buttons the focal point of a garment. From custom covered buttons, to making your own dorset or beaded buttons, let the button be the star! But that’s not all, buttons can be used as texture on a fiber art piece, made into bracelets and more!
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How to Make Dorset Buttons
Dorset buttons are thread covered buttons created with embroidery stitches. These buttons became well known in the county of Dorset, England, in the UK. I participate in an annual button...
How to Sew a Button
“I can wear this again – I just need to sew on a button.” That’s easy for you to say. And easy for you to do by following a few...
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How to Make Fabric Covered Buttons
Tired of boring (and expensive) buttons you find at your local shop? Learn how to make fabric covered buttons with this step-by-step tutorial. Did you know there are two different…
Spotlight: Marie Bergstedt, Mixed Media Artist
Marie Bergstedt is a fiber artist whose work defies traditional categories. Always telling a story with her pieces, she uses whatever materials and techniques best tell the story. And there…
10 Projects to Button Up Your Christmas Tree
For Christmas, you can make button ornaments, button garlands or little button trees that are super cute and super easy. Kid-friendly, too!
DIY Button Jewelry
So many buttons! I found some fun button jewelry ideas that make creative use of mismatched buttons, cord and jewelry findings. Now I know what to do!
How to Make Dorset Buttons
Dorset buttons are thread covered buttons, created with embroidery stitches. Embroidery floss, perle cotton, silk, rayon, and wool are stitched on metal rings. The Art of Covered Buttons
Create covered buttons with wool, silk, cotton, linen. With the right tools, your buttons can showcase beads, textile paints, dyes and decorative thread.