I started out with the intention of making a button belt and then once it was finished I thought it would make a gorgeous button necklace when combined with a handcrafted pearl necklace.
It also looks funky as wrap around bracelet! It might even make a really interesting headband as well but I think I prefer it as a shabby chic style necklace.
It took me about 2 hours to design and create. All the buttons are threaded onto one really long piece of wire folded in half. No two buttons the same with 61 used in total. It took me ages to go through my buttons to find all the ones in just the right colours with each one being different. I made a loop closure as a feature at one end with pearl beads. I varied how I wired the buttons too. Some I threaded the wire through simply, some twisted, or criss-crossed, some over and under opposite ways and a few have been thread through backwards and the wire twisted into a coil on the top.
I am not generally one for buttons on jewellery but this one I am really happy with. I would love to hear what you think.
Ooooh buttons! I love buttons. This is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCindy xx
Buttons, BUTTONS!!!!!!! Sorry ^^ I love it, it's just amazing. I hope it wins that challange. Good luck, though you don't need that!
ReplyDeleteI would wear this out to parties and weddings too, it's a stunner my dear friend. Just gorgeous! I can understand why it took you 2 hours to make altogeter. Worth it too hun, excellently beautiful!
ReplyDeletenatalie xx
Your necklaces and bracelets are gorgeous. What a work of art! Thank you for sharing such pretty creations.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are brilliant!! Another way to use buttons.. Great idea!!
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Love the buttons used as a necklace! I have a weakness for buttons too - just lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing, I love it
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful...I love
ReplyDeletelovely things. what wire did you use? or also, what is the best type of thread too use?
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