I love buttons. I love them so much, that I wear them. And while buttoned blouses and skirts are part of my wardrobe. I am more of a jewellery kind of girl. Most button jewellery as statement pieces. I have some statement button jewellery, which I adore. But sometimes statement jewellery is a bit much. So, I started making more subtle button jewellery. The idea was to still wear buttons but making them look like a pearl necklace. I wanted a simple, perhaps even minimalistic piece of jewellery with buttons. And I wanted more than a button on a string or a chain.
There had to be some middle ground. Not too many buttons and not
just one either.
With the technique, I use for button hearts and some basic
jewellery making skills, I came up with this Craft. Like with the button heart
the buttons will not flip around. And because I use wire for the necklace will keep
its form and not move around.
I received so many compliments for my necklaces and made many for
friends and family. Because you can choose the buttons you use the options are
endless. Your necklace can be bright and colourful or laidback or classic. Why
not incorporate vintage buttons, buttons from your (grand-)parents or buttons
from beloved old dresses?
This is an easy and quick project. One necklace takes me less than
half an hour to make.
But the result is simple, yet impactful.
Here is what you need for your button necklace with a length of about 40 cm (16”)
-wire (diameter 0,4mm or less)
about 1,25 meters
-buttons
-beads
-crimps
-clamps
-lobster clasp
-adjustment chain
How to make a button necklace
From here I alternate button - bead, button - bead and so on.
The buttons of the necklace are put on the wire the same way they
are in the button heart hanger.
A 2-whole button
A 4-whole button
I alternate buttons and beads until my necklace has the needed length.
The last item on the necklace should be a bead.
Then I put the clamp and the crimp bead on and close both. After
trimming the wire down I fix the lobster
clasp and the adjustment chain to the clamps on either side of the necklace.
That is it.
It is such a versatile and
quick craft. The variations are literally endless. Check out my Instagram for
some inspirations!
Have you already tried to make a button heart
hanger? What is your favourite piece of jewellery?
I would love to read about your thoughts in the comments
If you created button necklace yourself, do not
forget your creation on Instagram with the hashtag #craftjournaler
Feel free to roam about and find more ideas on this
blog. How about some more jewellery ideas?
Until I see you next time remember: Keep colourful
and craft more :-)
