A while ago, I posted this collection of button crafts. I finally got around to making some of them myself, like these button magnets and button bobby pins.
There are so many things you can make with just buttons and glue. You can use a hot glue gun or super glue for these projects, especially if you’re looking for an instant adhesive. However, if you’re looking for a permanent solution, you should use epoxy glue like E-6000
Speaking of glue, have you ever been to This to That? This amazing and simple website helps you know what kind of glue to use when attaching one kind of surface to another.
1. Button Bobby Pins
HOW TO: Attach buttons to bobby pins with pad
with E-6000
or similar glue.
2. Button Fridge Magnets
HOW TO: Attach buttons to magnets
with E-6000
or a hot glue gun.
3. Button Earrings
HOW TO: Attach buttons to earring backs with E-6000
or a similar glue.
4. Button Bookmarks
(I got these from Pick Your Plum) with E-6000
or a similar glue.
Over the years I have collected hundreds of buttons, many of which are unique and interesting. Now I have a way to recycle these buttons as I have not been able to simply toss them. Thanks, Rachel, for this helpful post.
I'm a button fanatic myself…I have a huge collection of them and used to do an activity in my English class where students would develop a character from one button, which eventually led to a story, and later, a poem. It was one of my favorite activities of the school year. So, of course, I love all of these projects, especially the magnets and bobby pins. Now that I'm no longer teaching English, I have a big box of buttons just waiting for crafts like these. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love these ideas!!! Super cute and like you said, simple! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
I find that your ideas of do-it-yourself are really Great!
I do not very well speak English because my language is French,
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Audrey
Love all of these ideas Rachel! I think I see Summer button crafts in the future for the girls and I!
Take care,
Trish
Awesome ideas! Love all! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
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I love these!! especially the ones on paper clips as a bookmark. so clever! makes reading so fun for kids.
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Amazing ideas! I will definitely do something of these.
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