Make your own fabric covered buttons & cards using old buttons, Yo-yos, doilies & vintage fabric

[@lucy7b]

So lovely, I think I have a few blanks and plenty of fabric😂😂😂. Thank you for the video. ❤❤❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Lucy - have fun with this idea. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@carolreid9755]

Thank you Christine and what lovely buttons. So nice to see a way of repurposing and dare I say making prettier than they were before. I love your attention to detail on finding vintage looking cards to attach them to. Lovely for you to look at and perfect gifts for stitchers.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Carol - I love how special these look on the cards a dim already using this batch as little gifts for storch friends 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@margiewest4819]

Thanks for the button demo. I can't wait to try it. Nice job. Margie \TN

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

You're most welcome Margie - enjoy making your own buttons! 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

Thank you for sharing a great way to use not so pretty shank buttons. I hope you're doing well. Take care Christine

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So glad you found it useful 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@silkebaumhauer4451]

dear christin, what a wonderful idea for nice scraps. Thank you. best wishes for your health from silke from nuremberg, germany

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you dear Silke - I’m glad you like this little upcycling project. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@giusicoluccia6594]

The buttons are gorgeous, Christine! Such wonderful fabrics on them! They look so retrò and perfect. I'm in love! I can really feel your happiness for those finds😊thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Giusi - I love how special these end up looking 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@bestcrossroad]

Love hand covered buttons! I had used it on totes, housewife, eyeglass case, as closure &/or as a decorative function. Your suffolk puff maker seems so helpful. Great idea! Thank you Christine! ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Tess - so many wonderful uses 🤗💙🧵🪡

[@bernadette8300]

Love this ❤ thank you Christine

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Bernadette 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@judymarkel8029]

Oh.!!!! These are AWESOME

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So glad you like them - lots of fun to make! 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@candicepierce5726]

Love these. I use covered buttons for closures on pouches and journals. They are so versatile.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

They’re so much fun to make, too! 🤗

[@janetedgar3336]

Very sweet buttons. What a nice gift for any one who sews. They would be nice to put a round magnet in for a needle minder.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

I think they would make wonderful needle minders! 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@jeanbawden8071]

Just lovely. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

My pleasure 😊 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@artyfartyannie]

Those buttons are totally gorgeous Christine, funny enough I was thinking of trying soemthing like that to finish off my painted jacket, so thank you for the inspiration and all the helpful tips, they look so sweet on the cards as well. What beautiful pieces you found, and I love that all these years after they were made, you're still taking the time to appreciate the work and artistry, wouldn't it be fab to think that someone might be admiring our handiwork in the same way, maybe at the turn of the next century! :)

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Another addictive craft and they make a super gift - I’ve actually been adding these to a happy mail to send to two friends. And wouldn’t it be fun looking down from a big stitchy studio in the sky and seeing people valuing our creations. Hope you’re doing ok my friend, I’m keeping you in my thoughts xx

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

Hi Christine, these buttons and button cards are so sweet! I especially liked the ones with doily on them. I have 1 small piece of liberty fabric that it took me about a year to find that I've kind of been hoarding that will look great on a button and card like this. I'm gonna have to go through the family buttons and find some shank buttons that will look good with it. We could hear the cicadas, I think that I would lose my sanity if we got them every year. 😂 I'm thankful that we get quite a few years in between visits. Have a great weekend! TFS 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So glad you’re inspired and have some treasures to use for this project 🤗 I wonder if you cicadas are louder than ours? Cheers, Christine 💙🧵💙

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

@createandcraftwithchristine I don't know if they are louder, but they drown out all other noises during the day. At night I guess they sleep.😂

[@TenBob]

They look fab especially on the cards. I will deffinately watch again whilst having a go 👏👏👏😎💜

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So happy you will be having a go 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@cookingjennfer]

You always make such fun and interesting things. 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much - so do you! 🤗

[@esperansaloughran693]

Great video!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@DottyBeeVintage]

These are wonderful Christine, what a great idea and the carded ones are super sweet ❤️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Sally 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@marthamanigross]

Sweet idea. Love your covered buttons. ❤. Ooo, love that scone carrier! What a great find.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Martha - they are easy but look so pretty! And yes, that scone carrier is a real treasure 🤗 so glad Alex let me stop and have a quick op shop. Thinking of you too. cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@dennypondaview]

A great idea ,Christine you amaze me thankyou.❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Awww you’re too kind 🤗

[@carolcouvret1925]

Love these Christine. I made some using vintage embroideries you showed in a previous video and use them often. Will definitely be making some of these very soon. Thank you. Carol 🌸🌸🌸

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

That's wonderful to hear Carol - so glad you're finding these pieces inspiring creation 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@RebeccaStokes-g6t]

LOVE the variety of buttons you made - especially the crocheted ones - so beautiful ❤️ Will be looking for some not so pretty buttons with shanks to cover😉. Gorgeous vintage linens and only $3!!! Wow! Love the ballerina one💕. Thank you for sharing today! Wonderful video🥰

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Rebecca - it’s great to turn something a little bit ugly into something so pretty! And I was thrilled with those op shop finds. You just never know what will be there 🤗

[@lovecraftwithkatherine]

Absolutely stunning ❤ thank you for sharing ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Katherine 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@bernadette8300]

Wow you got so lucky 🎉

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Very grateful for these finds 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@Gothlite-i1l]

Yes, I can hear the cicadas! We don't have them here in the NW but they are in the Midwest and South. There's a variety that only comes out of the ground every 13 years, and not be outdone, another type of cicada comes out only every 17 years. Here we have huge moths that only come around every 20 years or so. When those moths (with a wing span of up to 3 inches) do start flying, they can cover EVERYTHING from buildings to cars to people - don't stand still too long! (I've never seen a scone carrier before!)

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi Joy - it sounds like you have quite the plagues! I’m not sure how I’d go with those moths! Stay safe and stay cocooned in your family and crafting 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@paulalister80]

Buttons are so cute, love the cards you made to store them on too. Himmm wonder if I can make using normal button? Might have a little look see through my button jars I think I have some metal ones that don’t look the best. Aww the last one the scone carrier so cool never seen this before so going to look this up, yes would be lovely to sit on your sewing table with bits and bobs in. Aww the dancing lady’s such beautiful work gosh that was a rather fabulous $3 spent. Love this yes very informative I think my favourite is the lovely lace buttons but do love the little flowers too, such a great watch. Was meant to be painting but um will be supper busy you distracted me, lol such a fabulous fun distraction too. Thank you.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi Paula - you can definitely do with regular buttons too and maybe just add a bit of stuffing if you want a more domed look? Have fun playing 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@gailrands3614]

WOW ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Gail! And how is lovely Malkacoota? 🤗

[@creepycutiecrafty]

Those are such sweet and creative ideas for scraps of fabric. They really highlight the patterns on the buttons. The crochet additions are very attractive. I wonder if they can be spot dyed? I keep wondering how the Suffolk puffs would look if they were still a part of a sheet of fabric? I love the Lilly embroidery on those doilies. Beautiful finds

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

I love all your ideas and ponderings! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@dawnmeldrum1267]

Lovely. I can hear the cicadas, haven’t noticed them here yet.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Interesting they have come out here but not where you are. Hope all is good with you 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@snoppynewall4922]

❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you K 🤗💙🧵🪡

[@marcia193]

Lindo.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Obrigada! 🤗

[@PennyEdgington]

Thank you so much for your inspiration -I'm new to sewing and I love your enthusiasm and the way you make me think I could do this! ❤ Sorry for a dim question but would this work for any shank buttons or do they have to be ones that are already covered with fabric? Thank you

[@PennyEdgington]

Another question if you don't mind - how do you know what size circle to cut ... How much bigger than the button does it need to be? (I don't have a Sussex puff maker). Thank you

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi Penny - I’m so happy you are enjoying my videos. You can use any shank button or even flat ones of you can’t find shank ones - they just be a little harder to stitch onto your finished piece. In terms of size have an experiment but the yoyo needs to probably almost be double the size of the button.

[@PennyEdgington]

@createandcraftwithchristine Thank you so much xx

[@vintageandretrobazaar2843]

They are so sweet. Do you have the link to the cards. TIA Di

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks - he link to the cards is in the description under the video - have fun 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@yaseminersoy5846]

👏👏👏💐❤🤗

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much 💙🧵🪡

[@rosaliavaldos6970]

Where you buy the shanks?

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi there - I buy second hand shank buttons at op shops or charity stores. Cheers, Christine💙🧵🪡

[@DillyWillow]

What is the name of that tool by clover?

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi Dilly - it’s called a yoyo maker or Suffolk puff maker. There are “knock off” versions available also I believe. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡