Cover Button Jewelry {Tutorial}

While I love having cozy quilts all around my home, I also really love finding ways to make fabric wearable, so I can enjoy it everywhere I go. When I attended Swapaholics Retreat we made cover button bracelets, and I couldn’t help but make some more after I returned home {and matching earrings too!}. I get lots of compliments when I wear these out, so it only seemed right to make a tutorial so everyone can make them! First, here’s some supply information (note: I am just linking to searches on Etsy, which is where I usually purchase craft supplies not readily available locally):

For attaching the buttons

• Sandpaper for metal (so the glue will really stick)
• E6000 Glue (I like the small tubes that come in a four pack)

Earrings:

• Size 30 (3/4″) cover buttons & tool (also available at fabric and craft stores)
• Round Lace Edge Cabochon 18mm
• Kidney Ear Wires (I prefer 30mm)
• Pliers

Bracelets:

• Size 20 (1/2″) cover buttons & tool (also available at fabric and craft stores)
• Disk and Loop Bracelet with 9/9.5 mm disks

First, cover your buttons following the directions on the package (here’s a tutorial, you’ll just want to use flat backs or pull the button portion out with pliers).

Use the pliers to bend one of the lace loops up, this is where you’ll hook your ear wire.

Sand the settings a little bit, then add some E6000 to both the buttons and the settings, wait two minutes (as directed on the package).

Stick your buttons inside the settings and let them dry overnight (I usually weight them down with a heavy book so they don’t slip out while drying).

Then just choose your favorite size ear wire and slip it through the loop you made by bending the lace loop.

Glue your bracelet buttons the same way, and let dry overnight. This is a great way to make unique jewelry for yourself or friends, and the fussy cutting options are endless! Here are the bracelets I made myself (taking a photo of your own wrist is surprisingly difficult!):

I’ve had a lot of fun making these for myself and for gifts, and they use up the tiniest scraps, which is also great. I’m generally not a bit jewelry person, but I love having some pretty fabric on my wrist!

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