Now I have seen a lot of button necklaces about, jewellery is one of my weaknesses. When I went to the Sandown Park craft show, I was seduced into buying some bulk buttons on the Fantastic Ribbons stand on a show offer - three huge bags for £10, that is apprently almost 600 buttons.
The chap on the stand was making a simple necklace threading buttons onto narrow ribbon and making a double sided design. It looked so simple. When I got home and spread out my buttons though I realised he must have been using two holed buttons and most in my packet were four holed - I needed to rethink. I sorted my buttons into sizes and matches and then got some wire and started to weave it all together in sections, joining them up as I went. I still just have to add a few more to get the length right and a clasp, but overall, I am rather pleased to have this necklace which cost me about £2 for the buttons.
I think I could get hooked!
Have a good day
Elaine x
I think this is fabulous Elaine and goodness knows how you worked out how to do it. I don't think I'd have the patience but yours has certainly paid off. Love the colours and the different shapes of the little buttons. £10 for that lot sounds quite a bargain to me.
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Lesley Xx
I'm into jewellery too and like these button necklaces although I've yet to get around to making one. This one is brilliant and the colours are great - what a bargain too with the buttons
ReplyDeleteThanks Elaine to show how to this beautiful creation. This is brilliant and the colors fabulous.
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Marja
How lovely Elaine, all those tiny and sweet buttons, great necklace! greetz Mirandax
ReplyDeleteThis is a great design Elaine, lovely colours, and the graduation is just right. Well done for working it out. The little flower buttons look just perfect. The fact that it is a thrifty make is even better! Hugs, Judith xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely amazing - I love those colours & can well imagine sitting playing with a huge pile of coloured buttons, sorting them into patterns & piles.
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
What a fun idea. This necklace is absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteGaby xo