Rose’s Buttons

Today I want to introduce you to the notion that you can make your own unique buttons by using appropriately sized flat objects and simply gluing a button shank to the back.  Here’s what I mean.  This is a button shank. They come in different sizes and are simply glued onto the back of a button that has lost it’s shank to damage.

Button Shanks

But they can be glued onto anything really…

So here are some ideas that came to me as I was browsing Team ESST member shops on etsy.com.

• Cabuchons that are made for jewelry would make great buttons as they have interesting designs on the top and a flat back.

Cabuchons from MKSupplies

• Mosaic tiles would probably need to have the edges smoothed and rounded, but wouldn’t they make interesting buttons?

Mosaic Tiles from ArtfulMosaicDesigns

• And if you really want to make your own designs, try the new resin molds from Japan and glue the shanks to the back of the finished pieces.

Resin Molds from ThisandThatFromJapan

Resin Molds from SuppliesForU