I ventured into the city and visited Britex Fabrics for the very first time — I’ll have photos in Flickr eventually. After Britex, I stopped by The General Bead Store on Minna where I found some awesome button converters by the counter. There were actually two types: one to convert buttons into pins/brooches and the other to convert buttons into pendants. In retrospect, I should’ve gotten one of those, too. Button converters are about 3 bucks a pop and come in different sizes, so you can virtually convert a wide variety of buttons sizes into pins and pendants.
When I was at Satin Moon Fabrics on Clement a couple of weeks ago, I bought a couple of beautiful dragon fly glass buttons on a whim. Then today, I saw these button converters at General Bead — something clicked. I can do something with those dragon flies!
With glue gun in hand, all I had to do was to stroke the periphery of the converter with hot glue and then to press it against the back of a button. Then, voila — lovely glass brooches to go!
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I love those! Too cute. It’s a great way to use vintage or unusual buttons, too.
By the way (not to suck up too much), you’re adorable. :)
…and she wields a hot glue gun. Love the button covers. Wonderful picture of you.
You’re both very sweet. Thanks, ladies. =)
I’m a commenting fool today! OK, so add “lovely collar bone and manicure” to my previous comment about having lovely ankles. ;) Those are great pins — what a cool idea!
Great Tutorial and super-clear pics – thanks so much!
Must try :)