One of the neatest things I discovered about polymer clay was how you could use it to make buttons. Since I love to sew, buttons are a really great feature as I can make them myself now in an any style or color I wish! When I sew an outfit, I always end up with left-over fabric which I try to use up every piece and create matching accessories such as a handbag or something for my hair. I tend to do the same when working with my clay -- especially if there are left-overs of a favorite cane or decorated sheet I made -- and I will make several accessories such as a necklace, pendant or earrings. Sometimes I will use my left-over pieces to make buttons for a blouse as well, like in the ones shown in the above photo.
I started out making the typical button with holes and then I discovered these button backs from Fire Mountain Gems. Here are some I first covered using left-over cane slices.
This is a shirt I bought for a really good price. I loved the color and how it fit but it came with cheap tacky white buttons.
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I replaced the buttons with the ones I just made and what a difference it makes! Now I have my own designer blouse and of course some accessories I have made to go with it which I will show you in my next post.
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well, cool tute! I think clay buttons are just about the coolest thing in the world! Yours are super and so is your tute! Mahalo!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and so glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteI love these buttons, this is another excellent reason to get into poly clay. :)
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This is a really cool idea. Love your buttons!
ReplyDeleteGreat button, Carolyn!
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