Button Earrings

I remember the first time I saw fabric covered button earrings a few years ago. I thought they were SO cute! I also wondered how to make them. It seemed like it might be difficult. Little did I know, they are quite simple to make. Here is what you will need:

• fabric of your choice (small patterns work best because the surface area of the button is small)
• button kit (this includes the button heads and backs, mold and pusher, and a template for cutting your fabric; you can usually find these at a craft store such as Jo-Ann's)
• earring posts and backs
• scissors
• needle nose pliers (to remove button shank)
• hot glue gun

The button kit comes with instructions on how to put the button together but I have also included them here.

Trace the circle onto your fabric and cut.

Place fabric, centered, on top of mold.

Place button head, centered, on top of fabric.

Use the pusher the push the button head down into the mold.

You will need to use your finger to push the head down the rest of the way.

Push the excess fabric into the back of the button head.

Place the button back on top.

Use the pusher to push the back into the head of the button.

Make sure you push down as straight as possible so it goes in evenly. If one side is down farther than another you can use the needle nose pliers to push the higher side down farther.

To remove the shank, use your needle nose pliers the squeeze the bottom of the shank together.

Then, grab the shank horizontally and pull it out. Sometimes it comes right out. Most of the time, though, you have to wiggle it around a little bit and pull to get it out. Don't pull too hard, though. Sometimes that back of the button will pop right out.

Then you just need to put a dab of hot glue on the back and put the post on. 

Easy, right?

These also make great gifts. When I am giving them away I like to put them on a piece of card stock to dress them up a little bit. I use a 2 1/4 in scalloped square punch. It is a perfect size for these earrings.

Ta-da! Beautiful button earrings to give away to all of your friends! Or just keep for yourself :)