button flower tutorial

Here ya go, everything I know about making button flowers - enjoy!

To make a button flower, you'll need 5-6 smallish matching buttons, a larger button for the center, and if desired, a small button for the center of the big button.
The key to making these is the glue.  The three pictured above are some that I've used with success.  What did NOT work was hot glue, craft glue, and E6000.  Make sure the glue you use is meant for beads, glass, & plastics.

Make a ring out of your matching smaller buttons. Make sure the flattest side is facing up, this makes a better surface for adhering. Place a small dab of glue on each button.

Place the center button on top - flat side against flat side.  **You can make the flowers with the ridge side up on the bottom layer, but it holds better with the flat side up - it's your call.

Next, put a small dab of glue in the center, then place the small center button. Let glue cure for 24 hours.

If you want to make this into a brooch, you'll need a pin-back and a small circle of felt.

Glue the pin-back onto the back of the button flower.

To make things neat & tidy, glue the felt circle on top of the pin-back.  Once your glue is dry, your button flower is ready to use.  That's it!

Use your imagination to come up with all sorts of combinations!

Comments

[Crisanne]

Thanks for the glue info! Also, I love my button brooch and my purse. Beautiful!!

[Kate]

Simply adorable! Thanks for the tute!

[Jo Black]

Hi

I love, love, love these - the tip for putting the felt over the pin for neatness is great. I love a girl who loves her buttons! Just to let you know, I'm passing an Arte y Pico award onto you (I tried emailing but it's been returned - could be my wonky typing!) You can see the full details on my blog at: http://jo2308.typepad.com/blissedoutknitting/2008/03/blushing.html

[Sarah Jackson]

Yay!! So so cute. Thanks for sharing!

[Faith]

Your button flowers are way too cute! Thanks for the great tutorial and the glue info.

[Lisa]

Thanks for the super tute! I will have to do this activity with my 11 year old daughter. They look so effective.

[lina]

Thanks Beki - especially for the glue advice!

[Steph]

Thanks Beki! And thanks for the glue advice, I'm sure I'd have ripped my hair out figuring it out otherwise.

[gkgirl]

these are awesome
and thanks for the great tutorial!

[fiona]

your right it's all about the glue!thanks for sharing! so many buttons so little time!

[jessi nagy]

darling! i used to make these into barrettes for my daughter.
oxoox,
jessi

[Lorrie]

I read your blog all the time and love all the sharing you do. I've been looking at your button pins and wanted to make some myself (thinking Christmas). Thank you for sharing.

[lera]

Thanks for sharing, Beki :-)

[Lorrie]

Something really weird just happened with my comment. My comment says posted by Jessi Nagy....and the next one says it's posted by me....and that's not me!

[capello]

dude. you're a genius.

but why didn't the hot glue work? i mean, i think it's a little too messy and i'm totally gonna try your glues but why didn't it work?

[Claudia]

Too cute!
Soo fun!

[Melanie]

Thanks Beki! I was just thinking about your button pins today. I'm making a purse for my sis, and thought a button pin or two would add a nice final touch. I think I'll give it a try, but I do like your combinations.

[Anina]

So cute! Thanks for sharing.

[Missy]

Seriously so cute.

[sulu-design]

I'm such a sucker for tutorials. Love it.