Vintage button stacks

Last updated : February 28, 2016

A few months ago, one of the knitting ladies casually asked me if I could use any buttons in my art. She had come across her mothers collection while cleaning out the attic and wanted them to go to someone who would appreciate them.  The next time I saw her she had the stash hoard with her. I was shocked! It was a huge box. Over the past few months I’ve slowly sorted through… cleaning and throwing out broken bits from the several pounds of buttons.

vintage button stacks | Halle's Hobbies

This is just a very small fraction. Seriously.

vintage button stacks | Halle's Hobbies

I thought it may be fun to make some necklaces so I turned on Netflix then started sorting and stacking.

vintage button stacks | Halle's Hobbies

I kept auditioning different buttons until I found a stack that that spoke to me.

vintage button stacks | Halle's Hobbies

vintage button stacks | Halle's Hobbies

I used E6000 to adhere a bail to the back of each stack as well as gluing the buttons together.

I also saved out a few fancy mother of pearl buttons to try out some wire wrapping. So far my results are less than pretty with that endeavor. Practice, practice.

I’ll share the completed pendants when they are good and dry.

4 Thoughts on Vintage button stacks
    bleubeard and Elizabeth
    30 Jan 2016
    12:14pm

    What an amazing friend and gift. I can’t believe this, because these are all so truly gorgeous. Each of these buttons surely have a story behind them, and I really like how you have put these together. This is a simply amazing post. You are ONE very, very lucky gal!

    ~*~Patty's Magpie Nest
    30 Jan 2016
    4:06pm

    Oh you touched my button loving heart!
    They certainly DID go to a good/great home.
    I would have to leave the house when you got out the E6000…that stuff gives me a headache.
    Looks like you are having fun Halle.
    oxo

    Divers and Sundry
    31 Jan 2016
    11:03am

    Oh! Those lovely buttons! I look forward to seeing your completed necklaces.

    froebelsternchen
    1 Feb 2016
    9:15am

    Looks great so far to use the buttons in this way – clever!
    I am curious about how the finished jewellery will look like!

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