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!
Thanks for the glue info! Also, I love my button brooch and my purse. Beautiful!!
Posted by: Crisanne | March 30, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Simply adorable! Thanks for the tute!
Posted by: Kate | March 30, 2008 at 05:13 PM
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
Posted by: Jo Black | March 30, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Yay!! So so cute. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | March 30, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Your button flowers are way too cute! Thanks for the great tutorial and the glue info.
Posted by: Faith | March 30, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Thanks for the super tute! I will have to do this activity with my 11 year old daughter. They look so effective.
Posted by: Lisa | March 30, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Thanks Beki - especially for the glue advice!
Posted by: lina | March 30, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Thanks Beki! And thanks for the glue advice, I'm sure I'd have ripped my hair out figuring it out otherwise.
Posted by: Steph | March 30, 2008 at 06:53 PM
these are awesome
and thanks for the great tutorial!
Posted by: gkgirl | March 30, 2008 at 06:55 PM
your right it's all about the glue!thanks for sharing! so many buttons so little time!
Posted by: fiona | March 30, 2008 at 07:07 PM
darling! i used to make these into barrettes for my daughter.
oxoox,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | March 30, 2008 at 07:19 PM
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.
Posted by: Lorrie | March 30, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Thanks for sharing, Beki :-)
Posted by: lera | March 30, 2008 at 07:48 PM
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!
Posted by: Lorrie | March 30, 2008 at 07:51 PM
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?
Posted by: capello | March 30, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Too cute!
Soo fun!
Posted by: Claudia | March 30, 2008 at 08:49 PM
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.
Posted by: Melanie | March 30, 2008 at 08:55 PM
So cute! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Anina | March 30, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Seriously so cute.
Posted by: Missy | March 30, 2008 at 11:28 PM
I'm such a sucker for tutorials. Love it.
Posted by: sulu-design | March 31, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial!
Posted by: Marina | March 31, 2008 at 03:29 AM
Ooooh, sweetness!
Posted by: Jen | March 31, 2008 at 06:26 AM
How cute are these!!! Thanks for the glue info. I'm going to have to try some of these to go on barrettes for the girls! Thanks Beki!
Posted by: Holly at magnoliasandsunshine.blogspot.com | March 31, 2008 at 06:35 AM
So fun! My kids would love to make these with me. Thanks Beki.
Posted by: Sara | March 31, 2008 at 07:04 AM
thanks for sharing the steps, beki!
Posted by: erin | March 31, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Those are so very cute! Thank you very much for sharing and taking the time to put a tutorial together for us!
Posted by: Knitterella | March 31, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Do you cut those felted circles out or do you buy them like that?
Posted by: Knitterella | March 31, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Great tutorial! Very easy to understand. I'm a girl who needs pictures! ;)
Posted by: Jade | March 31, 2008 at 08:23 AM
great tutorial....lovin your yummy buttons....
Posted by: jennifer Paganellli | March 31, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Awesome...thanks for posting! Makes me wanna go buy lots of buttons!
Posted by: Stacey | March 31, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Thank you for the great tutorial. I just love these!
Posted by: Sister Diane | March 31, 2008 at 10:24 AM
So Cute! So Simple but so impressive. Thank you for taking the time to post your tutorial.
~ Robyn
Posted by: WeeBit Wonky | March 31, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Thanks so much for the tutorial, those are so bright, cheerful and irresistable!
Posted by: ash | March 31, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Great project. I think I can do this.
I LOVE your blog. I just found you today and I have spent all morning catching up.
Posted by: Heather Grow | March 31, 2008 at 12:13 PM
great idea! thanks for the tutorial :)
Posted by: Concha | March 31, 2008 at 12:24 PM
GREAT tutorial! I am gonna try these with my girls, they will love making these! You should enter this tutorial over at sewmamasew's blog : )
Posted by: Tonya Richard | March 31, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Thanks for the glue advice! I would have totally screwed this up with hot glue. And the little felt circle really does give it a nice finish!
Posted by: kristena | March 31, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Oooh, those are super cute and simple. Love it! Thanks Beki. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
Posted by: africankelli | March 31, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Great tutorial!Thanks!
Jen R
Posted by: Jen R | March 31, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Thanks for the tutorial!
Have a great day!
Posted by: Kenzie | March 31, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Oh, I just love these! Thanks for sharing. Now I'm gonna have to make a bunch!
Posted by: Knitsational | March 31, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Very cute. Thanks for sharing. I love the blue and pink one.
Dy
Posted by: Dyan | March 31, 2008 at 03:43 PM
Oh, this is sweet. I must find more buttons! And pin backs (another reason for a trip to the craft store). Cute, just cute.
(found you via craftzine)
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 31, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Those are so pretty. I'm thinking of making some for Mother's Day - for moms, sisters, nieces, friends, everyone! What a great idea.
Posted by: Molly | March 31, 2008 at 04:40 PM
oh guy, this is one of the cutest, easiest things i have seen in a long time. and yes -- as elizabeth said right above me, what a GREAT gift idea for mother's day!
Posted by: Mary | April 01, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Adorable! I'm gonna have to make some of these. Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Posted by: Melissa | April 01, 2008 at 01:29 PM
those are so cute!
Posted by: amandajean | April 01, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Thank you for those wonderfully clear instructions, and for the glue tips, too! Great job!
~Elaine~
Posted by: Elaine | April 01, 2008 at 02:43 PM
This is so cute and seem so easy to make. Thank you for sharing it with us. Love all your works. =0)
Posted by: Koko | April 01, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Thanks so much for sharing this Beki - I've loved these little flowers since you first posted them :)
xx
Posted by: Lesley | April 02, 2008 at 02:44 PM