Monday, November 4, 2013

Button Stashbusting?

I'm not sure if this counts as a stashbust but it is a moderately easy and pretty quick project to put together.

Button Earrings!! I got my ears pierced solely so I could wear dangly earrings. Even though the stud button earrings are cute; (I even have two pair) I needed to make a seamstress's favorite notion a dangly masterpiece.

I used wire and spacer beads for most of them so I could easily use different size buttons. This results in a straight drop earring.
If the buttons are small enough you can use jump rings. I used the larger ones through the bigger holes and the small rings to connect them. This results in a loose jinglier earring.
You can see the flexibility in the
jump ring pair.
 I think they are cheerful happy little things. I'm taking them to the craft show with me and I almost hope they don't sell... Would you buy button earrings? Have an itch now to make your own???

10 comments:

Diana said...

Very,very cute! Yes I think I'd buy a pair. They'd look great with jeans, summer shorts, a sun dress, and lots of things. Teens might like them too. Good for you to use up stash buttons in such a delightful way!

niddetissus said...

I love these - great idea!

Borsmenta said...

These are supercute. Probably your target audience will be teenagers, their moms looking for present for them and sewing mistresses :)

EmSewCrazy said...

Thanks, I thought they were cute. The family thinks they are crazy. I think the right people will love them though!

EmSewCrazy said...

Thanks! I was pleased to figure out how to make them in a way that doesn't ruin the button.

EmSewCrazy said...

Yep, I was hoping the bright colors would appeal to teens. I'm excited to see how people respond to them.

Unknown said...

Great idea and they look so pretty!

EmSewCrazy said...

Thanks. I was tickled with how they turned out!

Jenya @ While she was sleeping said...

These are super cool!!

EmSewCrazy said...

Thanks. I had fun with them.