How to make a button bracelet

by Stella Rivet

A cute button bracelet is an easy gift you can make with all those leftover buttons you have lying around.

Materials you need to make a button bracelet:

• Buttons
• Elastic (A piece just a little bigger that your wrist.)
• Needle

Getting crafty - instructions for making a button bracelet

Choose the buttons that you want to use. You'll need approximately 20 buttons depending on the size of button, wrist and width of elastic. You can choose buttons that are the same color, colors that complement one another, or random colors.

Sew buttons on to the elastic until it is completely covered, I used clear thread but you could also use thread that compliments the color of your buttons.

Use a larger button to start with, it can be used as a clasp to fasten the ends together. You can also just sew the two ends together and slip the bracelet over your hand.

If you are going to use the large button as button as a clasp, on the opposite end from your button, overlap and sew enough elastic so the button will fit inside of the loop. Try it on and make sure it still fits.

CRAFT TIP: It is a good idea to make a small hem on each end so the elastic does not fray.

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