I know how to live, don't I?
I spent a great deal of time: running my fingers through my collection of buttons:
gasping with wonderment and awe at the cornucupia of colours and styles
and squealing with excitement when I came across ones I'd forgotten I had.
Mr J and P has just read what I've written and says that he's a little worried that people might think I'm stark raving bonkers. I told him that he shouldn't worry as my readers know exactly what I'm on about when it comes to buttons. We love our buttons don't we?
Anyway, before I come across as being completely insane, I didn't just spend all my time idly stroking my buttons. Not me. I actually managed to make something with them.
I found some thin stretchy elastic lurking in the sewing box and with the help of a tutorial from youtube (I used this one here ) I made button bracelets.
Bracelet number one:
Bracelet number two is quite possibly my favourite. Made with these larger and textured buttons, they look a little like flowers to my (delusional) mind:
Bracelet number three, in bright colours, for Little Miss J and P:
If you want a quick crafty fix that even a simpleton can muster, then I can assure you that button bracelets are the way forward.
Happy weekend everyone! xx
Very cute! My mum does the same thing with buttons she just likes looking at them.
ReplyDeleteI love buttons! I did the same thing the other day..I was sorting out my buttons as well (for a craft project). It's a bit like a treasure hunt, finding all the button treasures :) I love the bracelets, that is an awesome idea. My favourite button is the orange flower one on your first bracelet..so pretty!
ReplyDeleteJust loving those button bracelets Loo. Have you seen the button necklace Ruth Watson (The Hotel Inspector)wears? I've often wondered how to make on - but first I need more buttons!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Playing with your buttons, I thought I was bad when I kept ironing fabric, just cause it looks pretty! I have a bunch of buttons and just never know what to do with them! The bracelets look so cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Loo, tell Mr J and P it's ok, we totally get your obsession with buttons. I love the colours in your favourite button bracelet, it's my fave too.
ReplyDeleteNow Loo, I must ask, who is that handsome (ahem) chap in your profile pic? What happened to Noddy? I'm not too keen on his replacement I'm afraid...hope he's not a rellie. I don't want to offend. I've seen pics of Mr J and P so I know it's not him (he's much better looking) None of my business really, but I'm wondering so I thought I'd ask.
I hope you have a happy weekend too x
p.s. my word verification thingo for the above was clown.
ReplyDeletei love love love the button-flower bracelet!
ReplyDeletei have so many buttons and never know what to do with them - i always keep the ones from clothes when you get a spare, and so i feel i ought to make time to have a make-session with them!
Great post - I love buttons :)
ReplyDeleteFab idea too - might have a go at the myself - if I can bear to part with any of my collection!
I love buttons too. It is almost impossible to go to a craft or haberdashery shop and not by any.
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I love your buttons!! you have some beautiful ones in your cute tin :) love your bracelets they look great, have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Have a delicious day!
ooooooh buttons love them hehe and love what you've made :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your bracelets. And I love the word cornucopia. What a great word!!
ReplyDeleteI am a total button fan too. So pretty. So alluring!!
Sarahxxx
My mum used to have a huge button collection. I wish she still had it :(
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely button bracelets. So pretty and striking! I have a passion for buttons too and run my fingers through them. They are like plastic sweets as far as I'm concerned! Em x
ReplyDeleteYou are not raving bonkers. If I had a collection of buttons such as yours - I would do the same thing!
ReplyDeleteYou have a brilliant collection - those tealy-blue ones on the card in the third picture down are brilliant! In fact they all are.
ReplyDeleteLoving the button bracelets too - they are so much fun to make!
Jem xXx
You're not mad in the slightest, or if you are I'm right there with you!
ReplyDeleteI love playing with my button stash, sorting them into colours and just admiring them. That bracelet ideas inspired, I may have to copy! x
Know what you mean about rummaging through a button tin - reminds me of when I was little. Love the bracelets.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
ooohhh if your raving bonkers then so is half the nation ;-)) As we all love running our hands in our button tins ;-)) What a fab idea you have given me an idea now as i have 100's of buttons. dee xx
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome - what a fabulous make (i will be pinching this idea). Hoorah for buttons :o) Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteSo many of my bloggy friends are loving their buttons this week! I don't think men really understand the allure of buttons... I love the smell when I open a tin full of vintage buttons
ReplyDeleteActually we are over my mum's on Sunday so I think I may have to have a quick fix of hers (they are older than mine so therefore smell better!)
You can now tell Mr J & P their are women odder than you when it comes to buttons... unless of course he has caught you sniffing yours! ;-)
Yep I'm in the Button Club too.
ReplyDeleteLove from Mum
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Lovely, your fave is my fave too. I might have to make some to go with my button rings. These would be a great stocking gift for little (and big) girls x
ReplyDeleteLove those bracelets!!
ReplyDeleteYou should show Mr J and P the comments, as then he'll realise that button love is very common. I love the bracelets, the second one is my favourite too, it has a very fifties look to it. I shall go gaze lovingly at my buttons now.
ReplyDeleteLovely bracelets! I'm a button sorter, very soothing activity when one is stressed, except one finds ones mucky fingered child has pre-sorted then and now they're covered in dried up playdough x
ReplyDeleteI love your button bracelets! They're lovely!
ReplyDeleteNothing mad about the button love, Loo!
ReplyDeleteMy mum has promised me her stash, I can't wait! (She won't let me have the mother of pearl ones though, shame...)
The bracelets are a fantastic idea. Christmas pressies? I think so!
Have a great weekend! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Buttons - I love 'em too! You just can't have enough of the blighters!
ReplyDeletei too am mad about buttons and your buttons collection are sooo adorable! i love the bracelets you made, especially the one with one button that looks like a flower! it's a great idea to do with buttons!
ReplyDeletelove,
susan
I loved my mums button jar as a kid. I am very impressed with the bracelets, they look gorgeous! Sherry :)
ReplyDeleteThey are very sweet and with so many buttons in tins that would be a great craft project for my girls to make as gifts for friends.
ReplyDeleteLoo, I also have a collection of buttons since 2000 that I go through every time a shirt or a skirt is missing one.
ReplyDeleteI adore the bracelets and love the combination of colors and shapes.
You should check Ann Carrington's buttons paintings, I think you will like them.
Have a great week,
Wow! Those bracelets are really cool and I’m quite envious of your stash of buttons, that’s quite a collection you’ve got xxx
ReplyDeletep.s I totally get the button thing.
i too am a button lover and spend many an afternoon sorting when the girl's say what are you doing mum I reply 'sorting' and they say then what and I say 'all back together again' when i do put them all back together again. Such fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the button and your bracelets are beautiful what a well spent day!
ReplyDeleteMr J&P is clearly the odd one out. We're all buttonaholics here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic little make, I may be tempted to raid my button tin and make some to pop in the grandgirlies christmas stockings, thanks for the link and inspiration...........wonder if there's a facebook page for button lovers, lol. xx
ReplyDeleteOh I just have to leave a comment, your post made my little heart sing.
ReplyDeleteNot mad!!! Buttons are like therapy, I completely understand.
Love love the wee rose poppet. V
Thank you!!!!,
Those button bracelets are fabulous - and I know just what you mean about playing with buttons, 'tis a joy indeed.
ReplyDeleteWow! I am in button heaven! too bad there are no Morrissey buttons you could of made a Mox bracelet. the rose button would look good as a bracelet too.
ReplyDeleteGracias, for lovely comment amor
Cool idea! =)
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I love your button bracelets so cute and clever!
ReplyDeleteButtons have recently become my new addiction. Your bracelets are really beautiful, such a wonderful idea!!!
ReplyDeleteBarri xx
Cobbler recipe has been posted
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Cate x