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Anyone know how to cover buttons with fabric or paper? I would like to make my own matching buttons for cards. I looked at Michael's thinking I could find what used to be available in the button section but no luck.
Try a store that carries sewing products. I have an old '2 Cover Buttons - Kit' by Dritz. the directions are on the back of the card.. The kit had 2 metal shells, backing, pusher and a button maker (concave rubbery thing). I've had it for years but people still cover their own buttons so it must still be available.
I just got the great button dies from Papertrey Ink. You can cover thin cardboard (even from a cereal box, etc.) with pattern paper or cardstock to match your project, and then just run it through a Cuttlebug or other die cutting machine. If you covered them with Glossy Accents, they would be shiny and have more dimension, too.
Scroll down to see the dies, Buttoned Up #1 and Buttoned Up #2:
My problem with covered buttons is that any I have ever covered for dress-making have shanks, and they're not very easy to trim off, especially the metal ones. I would say you'd be better going with customised paper/card buttons. As well as various dies as mentioned in the post above, we did a TLC a while back called 5-layer buttons : TLC239 5-Layer Buttons {9/21/09} by Lynn in St. Louis at Splitcoaststampers. It's worth checking out the gallery for that, because as well as conventional round buttons there were other shapes, all great looking. It's a technique I still use.
My problem with covered buttons is that any I have ever covered for dress-making have shanks, and they're not very easy to trim off, especially the metal ones. I would say you'd be better going with customised paper/card buttons. As well as various dies as mentioned in the post above, we did a TLC a while back called 5-layer buttons : TLC239 5-Layer Buttons {9/21/09} by Lynn in St. Louis at Splitcoaststampers. It's worth checking out the gallery for that, because as well as conventional round buttons there were other shapes, all great looking. It's a technique I still use.
Sabrina, thanks for reminding me about that technique. I saw the talented gal's blog who originally did it about a year or so ago. Even though her instructions were posted in German at that time, you could kind of understand how to do it. Beautiful looking buttons!
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funny you should ask, I have been covering buttons all week for projects. All i do is lay the button on the fabric, cut a circle 1/4 inch or less if your daring. Then I just hand sew a running stitch all the way around the circle, put the button in the middle, pull tight and stitch is shut on the back. Hope this makes sense.
Many thanks to all who replied. I think I remember the button covering kit by Dritz but forgot about it, don't have one hanging around...thanks for the reminder. I will have to check JoAnn's or some place similar. Lots of great ideas.
Today I checked Michael's a little closer for the covered buttons and I did find the I-Top brad maker...I think that may work for what I have in mind. Thanks again to everyone for all your ideas.
Today I checked Michael's a little closer for the covered buttons and I did find the I-Top brad maker...I think that may work for what I have in mind. Thanks again to everyone for all your ideas.
If you go to ohmycrafts.com they have buttons for the i-top. I LOVE my i top!! ;)
As well as various dies as mentioned in the post above, we did a TLC a while back called 5-layer buttons : TLC239 5-Layer Buttons {9/21/09} by Lynn in St. Louis at Splitcoaststampers. It's worth checking out the gallery for that, because as well as conventional round buttons there were other shapes, all great looking. It's a technique I still use.
In the instructions quoted above, they suggest using glossy accents or crystal effects. Does anyone know what this product would be called at Michaels?
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