All Pictures Courtesy of Kathryn Muñoz |
So without further ado, I will show how these buttons can be turned into a bracelet and pair of earrings. All the pictures used in this post belong to myself.
Bracelet
Here's a look at what you will need:
- Buttons
- Two pairs of jewelry making pliers
- Jump rings
- Lobster claw clasp
Directions:
- Take a jump ring and open it up with your pliers
- Hook the ring to the button loop and close
- Link two rings, one on each side, to the original ring on the button
- Open another jump ring and hook it to another button. Do not close just yet
- Connect the open jump ring on the button to the exterior jump ring on the previous button and close
- Repeat process until bracelet is of desired length
- Attach a lobster claw clasp at the end
Earrings
Here's what you will need:
- Two identical buttons
- Two pairs of jewelry making pliers
- Sandpaper
- Hot glue (or any other strong adhesive)
- Flat post earrings
Instructions:
- Take the button and push the loop up from the back until the faux pearl piece pops out
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- Take your pliers and twist the button loop on the faux pearl piece until it tears off.
- A jagged stump will be left after the loop is broken. Take a piece of sandpaper and file he back down until remnants of the loop are gone.
- Take the faux pearl piece and glue it to the original gold base. Let dry.
- Glue your flat back earrings to the back of the gold base. Let dry.
Be sure to clean the earring posts before wearing
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and get inspire to make your own creations!
-Kathryn Muñoz