Bonkers for BUTTONS? (How to make button push-pins) And 50+ project/tutorial links

Button Push-Pins How-to:

1. Sand top of push-pin & back of button (This creates a tooth for the adhesive to stick to. A nail-file works great.)
2. Push pins into a cardboard roll to hold 'em level (roll from double-sided tape/ribbon, etc...)
   
3. Put Crystal Effects on the tops of the pins(or other lacquer/liquid-glass adhesive)
4. Let Crystal Effects set a little (This makes it less slippy & more tacky--about 30 seconds, depending on amount)
5. Place button on top of pins & let dry. Overnight will cure it. (I've only had a couple fall off the pins in years of use, and they glue right back on) ;0)

I love buttons. My Mom, an amazing seamstress (who still works on a pedal machine!) had a huge jar of buttons that I used to love to play in when I was a kid.

Here are some button ideas to inspire your play:

1. Ribboned button (CUTE video) by Okakuko
2. Button Post by Julia of Belle Papier
3. Button Video A little ad-ish but it has good ideas
4. Kristina's Awesome button flower card video
5. Button flower tutorial (on wire) by Morgan
6. sweet button flower cards by Loree2000
7. Christina's altered buttons tutorial (video)
8. One of my faves by Stampinsilvia
9. Altered button flowers by chelemom
10. Button tree & more button trees by Jennifer
11. Interactive corset card
12. Button flower tutorial by Artsy-Crafty Babe
13. Embossing on clear buttons tutorial by Stamping with Roxy (I like to sand mine first)
14. Wendy's sweet button bouquets & beautiful altered buttons
15. Polymer clay buttons by Joy or flower fimo buttons by kirkyloolaa
16. Gradient button necklace tutorial by Maitreya and Becket (I *heart* this SO!)
17. wire ring with button by prismera
18. Making fabric covered buttons by kittyzabelle
19. A pinback button (button press/machine) by Mstinchcomb
20. Button challenge & gallery
21. Pottery Buttons bowl by Cindy
22. Vintage film strip button gift Bow by Jasmin
23. Button wreath by Cher
24. Button bouquet that will blow your mind by Vintage Magpie
25. Monograms in Buttons by Joan
    

(Martha Stewart et al)

1. Button stamps!
2. Button stamped wrap (using a cork!)
   
3. Button cards
4. More button cards
5. Vintage look button cards
6. Button-down shirt cards
   
7. Button magnets
8. Buttoned ribbon flower
9. Ribbon button flower boutonniere
   
10. Button wreath ornament
11. Button bracelet
12. Buttoned knot bracelet
    
13. Button necklace (perty)
14. Button hair clips (cute!)
15. Button Barrettes
    
16. Thumbtack buttons
17. Buttoned felt flower purse
    
18. Napkin rings
19. Making a button bag
    
20. Button crafts
21. Cuff links
22. Buttoned Plant string
23. Button picture nails
24. Button tree
25. Dreidel game
26. Heart shaped button covers
27. More button covers
    
28. Button ornaments
29. Buttoned flower cuffs
30. Bouquets with buttons
    
31. Pendants
    
32. Button noise maker
    
33. Labeling buttons (smart if not crafty)

Altered Button Tricks:

• To put Stickles or glitter on buttons you can mix it with Crystal Effects
• You can draw on buttons with a Zig Painty pen (silver & gold)
• You can scratch buttons

ETA: Becky's gorgeous button basics
Nichole's clever button basics
Michelle's button embellishments
Julia's fantastic buttons write up


Happy button craftin' :0)