Embroidery and buttons ideas

Looking for ways to display your vintage buttons? In this post you'll discover ten creative button crafts to make and sell.

Plastic, wood, metal, glass- there are a LOT of vintage buttons out there. Thank goodness for button crafts like these to get you inspired!

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Use your vintage and classic collection of buttons or colorful assorted buttons to create exception button art ideas and crafts that sell.

WELCOME! Thank you so much for popping in. Well, here we are again...as happy as can be..... I love this time of the month......Challenge Time!!!! YAY! My chosen subject came from Pinterest, but had no tutorial or anything as the blog it came from closed and went somewhere else :( Here is the picture..... Some time ago I won 2 pints of buttons on an EBAY auction...they were a mixed bag (or glass!) of wooden, leather, metal and plastic. Many from the 1940's, 50's and 60's. The sorts of things…

Did you know that buttons can be used for more than just making clothes? They are wonderful for all kinds of fun crafts, too! I'm sure you've seen buttons in many shapes, colors, and styles, making them perfect for getting creative. You might have a bunch of buttons left over from old sewing projects, or maybe you've got a jar full of special old buttons.

One Year of Stitches and Buttons Embroidery Hoop 365 Project Lil Blue Boo For one year I sewed one stitch a day or one button a day onto my embroidery hoop!

Here's a great way to attach buttons to your project. You will need a four (4) hole button, thread - I use green to resemble the stem and leaves of a flower and a bead. Align the button in the direction you want the flower. Stitch the stem and leaves coming out of the same bottom hole - add the bead to the top hole and you have a simple but fun flower!