Tutorial - How to Make a Button Heart Hanging

Button heart hangings make a fun project for Valentines Day

Tutorial at Sewing the Seasons Blog

"The possibilities are endless for button heart hangings depending on the style, colour or design of buttons. The hangings can be attached to a feature hanging rod or stretched over an artist's canvas. For this tutorial, I take you through the steps for the wood button/linen one using a hanger but the instructions can be adapted to suit the finished size you wish to achieve or finishing technique you want to use".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Chinese Button Knot

Traditional Chinese New Year outfit for baby

Tutorial at KR Finger Puppets Blog

"For my son's first Chinese New Year, I decided to make him a traditional Chinese New Year outfit to wear when we visited families during the Chinese New Year holidays. I don't have a pattern/tutorial to work with so I had to learn everything on my own. I could go to Pacific Mall and buy an outfit, but if I did, then I wouldn't have learned how to make and sew bias strips, taught myself the traditional art of Chinese knotting, and sew baby booties".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew on a Button

Beeswax reduces tangles while sewing

Tutorial at Sew Maris Blog

"Everyone should know how to sew a button onto a shirt or coat, right? It is a life skill! And like many life skills, it can be a total pain the butt rather tedious. But I bet by the time you try this method you are going to be singing a different tune, and you may even search out opportunities to sew buttons on your clothes, as well as those belonging to friends".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Gilded Wood Button Necklace

Unique necklace you can make yourself

NecklaceTutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"Paint rims of 6 buttons in bronze (or gold or copper) and cover the remaining button totally in paint. I got my buttons from K&C supplies. Let dry completely. Seal it with a clear varnish or any sealant".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric and Polymer Pebbles Jewelry

Includes instructions for polymer buttons

Pebbles Jewelry Tutorial at Handmade Harbour Blog

"OK, I hold my hands up -  these are not real pebbles.  They're made from polymer clay (Fimo or similar) and if you'd like to make some pebble buttons for this project, it's really easy - the instructions are here.  You could make the pendant and brooch multi-colour to match pretty much everything or just in colours you wear a lot of.  Whatever you decide, this is something that can be made mostly from tiny scraps".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Lace Polymer Clay Buttons

Choose some pretty lace fabrics to make these buttons

Button Tutorial at ViSart - DaLi Claying Mama Blog

"Learn how to make gorgeous lace buttons.  I love buttons, I like to place the on my bags or decorate a gift packages with them, like I did with my tin in previous post.  For this simple project you'll need".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Button Christmas Tree

Add a loop of ribbon to hang them

Button Tree Tutorial at The Crafty Mummy Blog

"Christmas and buttons. Two of my favourite things! So I’ve combined them for a new tutorial: Button Christmas Trees. These are quick and easy enough for the kids to make. I can imagine a whole forest of them on a shelf!  What you need: about 11 green buttons of various sizes – I found some with only one hole in them but any buttons would work".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Polymer Clay Buttons

These really do look like pebbles

Button Tutorial at Handmade Harbour Blog

"This project combines two of my favourite mini-obsessions: pebbles and buttons.  I can't believe I have never done this before now!  I've not worked with polymer clay much before but I think I might want to change that... it feels like it might become quite addictive.  One pack of Fimo makes all these buttons (they're quite thick, so you could make more if you wanted them half the thickness".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Oversize Button Holes

I love big buttons

Buttonhole Tutorial at Solomon Sewing Blog

"Today I am going to show you how you can trick your sewing machine into doing over-sized button holes. My old sewing machine had the old-style four step button hole. When I got my new sewing machine, one of the features that I was really excited about was the automatic button-hole feature. Now, I just plonk a button in the slot and push a few buttons, press start and away we go. Perfect button holes to perfectly fit my buttons".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Bag with Buttons

The design is perfect for animal buttons

Button Bag Tutorial at Marigold's Loft Blog

"I am going to be sharing my serviette bag tutorial with you today. Not only will I show you how to create this bag, but I feel extremely privileged that I have been able to adorn my bag with the amazing hand-crafted buttons from Incomparable Buttons. The wonderful folk at Incomparable Buttons sent me their "African Set - L253" to use in exchange for this tutorial which I am very happy to do"...  Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Button Necklace

Quick and Easy Necklace from your Button Stash

Button NecklaceTutorial at Sheepy Me Blog

"This is a very quick three step tutorial. You will only need three buttons of any kind, two beads (optional), some wire and a chain with a clasp".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Button Clock

Many novelty buttons would work for this idea

Clock Tutorial at Button Mad Blog

"This clock in a fabric hoop is a fun and easy project to make. First, assemble all the pieces you need. We used 12 cute Incomparable cat buttons and one little mouse with a nervous tick!".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Button Bracelet

This post is part of a Free Supplies for Tutorial Exchange

Bracelet Tutorial at My Life on the Divide Blog

"What will I be making with the buttons I got with my gift certificate?   Well one of my favorite things to make is accessories!  So I am going to show you how to make multiple types of accessories with... you guessed it, buttons!  When I saw the button selection the first thing that came to mind was a charm bracelet.  They are so easy to make, and look absolutely stunning when finished.  So let's get going with the first tutorial".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make Button Earrings

This post was part of a Free Supplies for Tutorial Exchange

Button Earrings Tutorial at Desperate Houselife Blog

"This tutorial is sponsored by Lots of Buttons. They are a site that specializes in all sorts of buttons. There are synthetic, leather, shell, plastic, even coconut buttons! Anyone who has a button fetish will love their site. They were generous enough to gift me with some buttons to create this tutorial on how to make these “Dorinda” dangle button earrings".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Hair Bow Holder

Another fun use for buttons

Hair Bow Tutorial at BeanBug Crafts Blog

"Yes! I love buttons and anything to help me get cute projects is even more awesome. The only difficult part, besides actually getting the project and post all together, was trying to select the buttons!   They have SO many cute buttons in all different colors and sizes to choose from! Thanks Lots of Buttons & Totally Tutorials for this great opportunity. Be sure and head on over to get your buttons, you get a $5 credit when you sign-up for an account!  Anyhow, I originally thought I would make a clock or a frame for baby girls room, but I couldn't find anything I liked at all so I decided on a hair bow holder. She already has one bow holder and it is crazy that it is already full of bows!  I decided to do something a little different for her 2nd bow holder so when I saw this birdhouse on clearance at Michaels my brain started churning and I totally started getting excited".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - Make a Custom Namesake

Buttons supplied by Lots of Buttons

Namesake Tutorial at Pretty Pretty Please Blog

"As a gift for the much anticipated "little princess" in my family (my sister in law is about to bless our family with our first niece!), I went out and bejeweled some alphabet letters for her nursery.  The process is incredibly simple and with some patience, will yield amazing beautiful results! The letters were purchased at Babys"R"Us - you can find many pre-painted and even unfinished alphabet letters in all sizes and fonts at many local craft stores. I just love the size/font offered at Babys"R"Us - and they come with ribbon and metal hooks as options".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Flower Topped Paper Clips

Many uses for these recycled clips

Flower Paper Clips Tutorial at Fabric Fascination Blog

"It is a good feeling to use the things already on hand for crafting. After all, isn't that how quilts came to be - women using recycled clothing and other fabric scraps to make something beautiful and functional at the same time. This idea evolved when I needed a way to attach together my business card and other small items included in outgoing packages. With a drawer full of paper scraps, a can of buttons, and lots of extra paperclips on hand, here's what I came up with".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Button Bouquet

A fun project with your button box

Button Bouquet Tutorial at B.B. Bellezza Blog

"Pick out buttons and make them into little bunches.  I like to use 3 or 4 buttons for each little flower. I love using large buttons, but I don’t often have them.  If you are like me, you have a whole stash of buttons you love and don’t know exactly what to do with.  This is a great way to put them on display so you can see them all the time".... Read more