If you’re like us, then you’re constantly collecting, saving, and maybe even hoarding spare crafting supplies that you might need some day. We’re probably the most guilty of this when it comes to buttons! Every time we buy a sewing kit or get a new shirt, it comes with buttons and we stash them away, but we never seem to use them to replace the buttons we lose on our clothing! If you’re guilty of the same habit, then you might be wondering what you should be doing with that big button stash in your crafting room.
Well, we’ve got 15 good answers for you and we’re pretty sure we like each one even more than the last!
1. DIY button bowl
2. Paper clip and button bookmarks
Do you have a bunch of mismatched buttons in all kinds of fun shapes and colours but you’ll probably never use them because they’re missing the rest of their set? Grab some paper clips and some glue and make them into page markers instead! They’re great for studying with. Check the idea out on
3. Simple button wall art
Did your ears perk up when we used the term “button mosaic” earlier in this list? Well, that’s kind of what this craft design from
4. Decreasing button Christmas tree
5. Button covered shoes
Have you recently found a pair of shoes in your closet that could use a new lease on life? Jazz them up a little bit with some of the snazzier pieces from your button collection! We love the unique way that this alteration design from
6. Button fridge magnets
This might be the easiest DIY idea on the whole list, but it’s so adorable that we don’t mind its simplicity one bit! Glue small strips of magnet on the back of some of the more interesting buttons in your collection, just like
7. Little button bib necklace
Did you make the button shoes and love them so much that now you need some button accessories to match? Then you simply must check out this adorable bib necklace design from
8. Button resin bracelet
9. Leather button cuff
Perhaps you have some very unique buttons that look old and rustic? They’ll be perfect for making a chic leather cuff bracelet, just like this one by
10. Cupcake button art
Remember how much fun the button collage idea looked? Well, here’s a specific example of some skilled button mosaics that we just couldn’t help including!
11. Button and ribbon headband
Do you love button DIY fashion so much that you want to wear it in your hair too? We happen to think that’s a great idea, and so does
12. Button and felt flower bouquet
Buttons and felt make great crafting partners, especially if you’re good at even hand stitching rather than gluing. Cut and build some cute little blossoms and then layers some buttons according to size and sew them right in the centre, just like
13. Button Christmas garland
Buttons are the perfect way to help your kids make adorable Christmas garlands that can go just about anywhere in your home and still look great. Bonus points if you’ve taught them to crochet the buttons together! Check out how it’s done on
14. Button covered hand bag
Are you really into the DIY button fashion even more than you expected? Well, if this awesomely buttoned bag doesn’t do the trick, we don’t know what will! We love the way
15. Embroidery floss and button coaster
Do you know someone with an overwhelming button collection who also loves DIY projects? Share this post with them for a little bit of crafting inspiration!
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