Hope's little collection. :)
Frame adornment
I just hot glued pretty buttons all around until all of the empty spots were covered. Cute!
Spice up an old garment
Mismatched buttons added to an old cardigan or vintage coat makes it lovely. :)
Button earrings
Jump rings + buttons = earrings
I'm sure a lot of you collect buttons as well. I'd love to hear about some of the things that you do with them!
Lastly, a pic of what I wore today. This is one of my very favorite dresses (Please forgive the ick on the mirror! Must clean...). I think I'd like to start sharing photos like this more often. :)
I'm off to send out some swap partner emails. I've had a ton of response so far. Yay!
Happy Tuesday! xoxo Katie
I love buttons too! I have a huge collection and I find it really hard to use them :)
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of them in an old bubble gum machine and the rest in bowls scattered around the house :)
love love!
xoxo
janel
Buttons in jars are so pretty! I have that same old jar with buttons in it, but mine doesn't have so many! I love the button earrings, super cute!
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Cat
I have a whole slew of vintage buttons, and lately I have been using them for my hand knit hair bows! I have pics of them posted on my blog. Thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeletexoxo~Meg
www.mytwistedtree.blogspot.com
I wish I had more buttons I need to collect them! Button box or jar is definitely in my future
ReplyDeleteI like your boots!
ReplyDeleteps: I mostly keep my buttons in jars, and use them to embellish handmade things... also I like sorting them by colour, it's relaxing
leanna x
I LOVE the frame!!! & your outfit is just TOO CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteWell aren't you crafty with your buttons! I'm always afraid to use them because then they would be gone!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I love this! I have a new found love (and slight obsession) with buttons as of late ;) I like to embellish things with them, but I LOVE seeing what other people do with them! And I must say, buttons in a mason jar = <3
ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas!! I think you should definitely start posting outfits too, you have the BEST dresses ever!
ReplyDeleteLove the button theme but especially on your black coat! And cute kitchen!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so cute! Here's one of my button creations: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xSlXBSSSSDw/SzLnw8cL0HI/AAAAAAAAAbY/IuaJlHakiJo/s1600-h/haircomb.jpg
ReplyDeletebuttons! love it!
ReplyDeletesincerely,
yellow cake mix.
LOVE the button earrings! I mostly use my buttons as embellishment on projects - but I really should use them more often. They are just so fun!
ReplyDeleteYou wont forget anyone in the swap, right?
ReplyDeletesuper cute ideas! must try them soon...thanks for the email :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I want you to post more photos of your cuteness. It'll make me feel like I need to shop more. Ha!
ReplyDeleteBUTTONS! I need to buy buttons soon. And we can make a video of our trip. We can call it "BUTTONS INSPIRED BY BUTTONS!" haha
I love the buttons and I love your dress! I make brooches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, mmmh, all kind of jewelry out of buttons :-)!
ReplyDeletei love buttons so much, i have a couple of old jars of them in my craft room but hardly ever use them on anything i just love looking at them :)
ReplyDeleteI love your dress in the last photo! Where is it from? I just started doing outfit posts on my blog. I love looking at other peoples outfit posts for inspiration and doing my own makes me think a bit more about my style and put a bit more effort into my outfits.
ReplyDeleteOoo i like the button frame, might have to try that! And your dress is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the swap :)
ReplyDeleteThe outfit is very cute too :)
I use buttons as arms and legs on stuffed animals (I'll send a pic in the next few days) and I also use them as joints on stuffed animals... I love button rings too :)
Buttons are pretty amazing! I must admit I took a few from my mum's collection but I haven't used them yet...they're just too pretty!
ReplyDeleteI have a large button collection as well! Plus my Grandmother just sent me a pile from her collection. I love your idea of the frame adorned with buttons!
ReplyDeleteI use put all of my buttons to good use ;)
ReplyDeleteLike those pale blue ones...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29861745
or those bright red ones...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17372658
...I love butttons :):)
Buttons are definitely something that you can't have too many of! I love the dress, too! So freaking cute.
ReplyDeleteI always look for big bags of buttons at the thriftstores, and I keep all the little extra buttons from shirts. I like make cute barrettes http://www.flickr.com/photos/allmystitchesandbows/4064626604/
ReplyDeleteI have made christmas ornaments stacking them to make a snowman. Yes I love buttons!
i LOVE that dress you wore today and all the button ideas.
ReplyDeletereallyyyyy cute!!
I heart buttons and you ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great ideas! I have made some bracelets with buttons from my great grandmas collection before!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are too cute!! I love your outfit!
buttons are definitely an obsession of mine too. i feel like i can never get enough! and i loveeee all your button projects! so cute and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteone year my dear friend spiced up a photo frame for me by painting it teal and adding buttons embellishments. sooo pretty. *sigh*
-kellie
cute outfit!
ReplyDeletei love button collections.
i'm planning on using jars filled with buttons and scattered on tables as part of my wedding centerpieces!
:)
I've just finished some button garlands i sewed hundreds of buttons onto pieces of string and hung them together in long strand of 3 loosly twisted together (im glad they look better than it sounds - i must photograph them) Love your dress! xx
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh you're the cutest!
ReplyDeletei have the worst luck finding buttons, i have a small stash that i hoard b/c i can't seem to find more..
you are too cute! and i love the idea of switching out the buttons on an old coat or cardigan. i may have to look in my closet for one to try it on:)
ReplyDeleteI collect buttons too:) and i loove the dress!! realy! so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love buttons too!! I found a ton of awesome ones at the thrift store today! They totally made my day :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/46067049@N05/4272852732/
ReplyDeletefantastic outfit....adore everything!
ReplyDelete{{hugs}}mandyxx
I'm painfully in love with your kitchen set.
ReplyDeleteI buy button collections. Please contact me at ekeno@yahoo.com
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