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Product Guide: Using Buttons in Beading and Jewelry Making

Using Buttons in Beading and Jewelry Making

Buttons are traditionally sewn onto clothing and other fabric as closures, decorative elements, or both. They often have two holes, but can also have just one or none at all, with a shank or loop attached to the back instead. Buttons are a fun and versatile component that can be used in jewelry making and your beading projects. This product guide details how to make jewelry using buttons.

How to Use Buttons in Beading and Jewelry Making

With their large hole or loop size, buttons work great with thicker stringing materials such as leather cord or S-Lon cord. Use as focal pieces like pendants and charms. They are ideal as the decorative closure on button-and-loop clasps often seen on wrapped bracelets made using the Wrapit Loom. You can also cut off the shank on the back of buttons and use them like cabochons and cameos with bezels or to create earrings and rings. See our instructional videos and free beading projects to learn how to turn buttons into jewelry.

Instructional Videos on Using Buttons in Jewelry Making

See how to create jewelry using buttons with instructional videos from our designers.

Featured Video: How to Make a Chevron Friendship Bracelet with a Button Clasp

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Project Tutorials on Using Buttons in Jewelry Making

These project tutorials will teach you some tips and techniques for creating jewelry using buttons. Make the project as shown or use as inspiration for your own designs. Note: Some components may no longer be available. Adapt the techniques shown with your favorite supplies.

Bronte Necklace	All That Glitters Wrap Bracelet (Reboot)	Aspen Bracelet in Meadow Walk	Alpine Bracelet
Retired - Fall Button Earrings	Mesa Gold Dust Wrapit Loom Bracelet (Reboot)	Arctic Orb Wrapit Loom Bracelet (Reboot)	The Huntress Wrapit Loom Bracelet
Retired - Maypole Necklace	Alicia Bracelet	Wrapped Up In Love Bracelet	Desert Night Blossom Bracelet (Reboot)
Daisy Belle Friendship Bracelet (Reboot)	Epona Bracelet