Junk Journal~How to Make Shank Button Dangles! Easy DIY Step by Step Tutorial The Paper Outpost! :)

[@maureenkillen1503]

Now that's one thing I have loads of - buttons!! x

[@hollydawsonjames1999]

I am a button person as well. I lived with my grandmother untill I was 9 when she passed. The local tv station would have Bingo and you could play along. So each day at noon I would help get her large tin of buttons down and setup our cards, the buttons was used to mark our bingo cards. I don't remember if we ever won, it was our special time. So each time I get my button's out, I am reminded of my sweet granny

[@rebeccazody1278]

Precious memory❤

[@cindyhenry1410]

OMG!! THE WAY-OUTS!! HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are a riot!!! Yes....I am a button hoarder...nice tip here. I think I’ve been using those round pliers wrong all along....ty for the “class” today. You rock!

[@mysteriousnotsoseriousdeb]

These would work great as pendants for a necklace.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

What a fabulous idea! :) TFS! :)

[@shondra6]

How ironic that this video popped up after I was watching another creator showing this technique in your honour. I am the queen of buttons here. 🤣🤣 I cant let them go off old clothing and such. TFS Pam . 🦋🙏💜👍🏻🤗

[@redd4poetry]

Yes! I have boxes and boxes of buttons! These dangles are really cool!

[@tinapainting]

who doesn't love buttons? Love this idea. I might also use for bookmark dangles.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Tina C! :) Amazing idea!! Thanks for sharing! :) Pam :)

[@kimbarrow8228]

Oh, Pam, you had me at the mention of buttons!

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

I’ve got millions of buttons, thanks for sharing such an easy craft to do....

[@ThePaperOutpost]

You’re welcome 😊

[@10151957june]

Oh gosh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Pam. I have sooo many buttons. Now I know what to do with the shanks! Great idea. Yippee!!!

[@karenbillinger2562]

Great idea. Love it! Stay safe and well. Happy crafting. 💞🤗🇨🇦💕

[@karmaleenash2841]

I inherited my grandmother’s “button box,” which had belonged to her great grandfather. It is a small tin bucket with a lid. It has buttons from his time all the way through to me. I need to get it out and use them! Thanks for giving me an idea of how to use them!

[@leandavm8626]

Wow! Treasure

[@katherinestephenson7426]

i would so love to see them

[@angieleblanc6819]

What an awesome gift you inherited, bits and pieces of who you are, that's really special ❤

[@lynnesews9725]

I like the book end cluster thing you made, it has so many pretty laces, and ribbons. 😄❤️

[@beccimcclain4782]

And I"m off to the Playpen to haul out my tub of buttons....LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Becci McClain! You make me grin from ear to ear over here! :)

[@dorothybentley3808]

Love your button ideas.Pam your awesome.

[@pamsauce8936]

I love this idea!!! I have tons of buttons and beads. I would mix them! Yeah!

[@annholcomb4448]

I have a “thing” for buttons, too. Thanks for the cute idea. I enjoy your videos and your joyful voice.

[@stefanietoll1004]

What a great idea ... Pam, you are awesome ...your creativity seems to be endless. I always love watching you.

[@glosil6059]

Thank you for button idea, Have a great time like always

[@bellhowell2788]

Binge watching junk journal....👩my pug loves your birds. Keeps him close by.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@mohooper770]

So love watching your videos. Always makes me smile. Never change. We all need a bit of sunshine.

[@bonniehouse6498]

This is my type of craft for I like buttons a lot! Thanks for sharing.

[@wendyschmidt4339]

Thank you Pam for awakening a truly special memory.. My great (Yes I spelled it right) grandma had one of these on her keychain. After her passing Grandma used it. I don’t know where it ended up But I surely need to make one for myself 😂

[@florencesmith4142]

Great idea I have never thought of using the buttons that way. Thanks for sharing.

[@sararichards518]

I have two huge bags of buttons inherited from mum in law. I wondered what to do with them! Thank you so much. 😊🌷

[@letgooftherope]

I love buttons! I was just sorting through my big bag of buttons last night. Just nice to look at too.

[@lyndaholloway5469]

That is a great idea. I have so many of the shank buttons and never know what to do with them. Now I do. Thank you so much.

[@amyjo1293]

I learned everyday from you, a gifted artist, Pam.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Amy Jo Evans! You are my angel! Thanks kindly! :) Pam :) !!

[@teresabitterling3008]

i am going to have to share this with my mom.

[@rebeccazody1278]

So smart! I am making tassels right now and can’t wait to do this. Thx

[@mardeejo5809]

Christmas tree ornament hangers is another great source for precut wire.

[@bbsbacktobasics7695]

I have quite a few buttons with the shanks that came in a bag full from thrift store. Now I know what to do with them, rather than cutting them off. Thanks for the idea...very clever🌹

[@joycekendrick6024]

Button lover/collector here, too! Thanks for a fresh idea using them!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Joyce Kendrick! So happy to hear this! TFW! :) Pam :) !!

[@1888starz]

Such ingenious ideas here....so cute and easy to create such beauties. So thanks Pam

[@dianapease7243]

Love this idea with the buttons. Yes I LOVE buttons, too.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Diana Pease! I really appreciate your input! :)

[@lalagamma4452]

OHHHHHHH WOW now I must have more buttons!!! TFS❣️🍄🧡🐞💛🐇💜🦋💚🌻💙🐌

[@sharonrazmzan8097]

What a great idea. I too love buttons!

[@lindafuller9529]

Another really useful tutorial, Pam, thank you.

[@maryregan4099]

Great idea like them with buttons and beads mixed

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

I Have a thing for buttons. I have buttons and then more buttons love them and I love your video will try this with my grand daughter who also loves buttons she is 5 years old. Thank you

[@bethsims665]

I love buttons. Very cute way to use buttons.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Me too!

[@k.susieroloff4801]

👍🏻 got buttons, and buttons.😍

[@jacquiliddell1811]

Pam thank you for the freebee download from the Newsletter x

[@amandashannon9347]

Oh yes I have a love of buttons and a lot of them! What a fun and fabulous idea 💗

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Yay, thank you!

[@brendaclark2703]

Good morning Pam! Awesome! I have sooo many buttons as well lol love using them in many projects now here is another way!! Yay! Another great one! Hope you and your family are well, have a very blessed day 🌹❤️

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Good morning! Thats wonderful Brenda! :)

[@patbrez3079]

Love this tutorial, I have many buttons too. Great idea. Ty. On to your next tutorial, catching up. 👍🌼🌼

[@bethsims665]

I have a thing for buttons too! Love this idea!

[@reginakeller3038]

Thank you SO much for this beautiful, terrific use of shank buttons. Also, appreciate your detailed "how to" explanations.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

You are so welcome!

[@leahwolfe8999]

Nirrrp! Love those sound effects! Off to find my meager button collection...!

[@lorifletcher7318]

Like the flat look too!

[@susanyee1]

Thanks for all your creative ideas and funny, friendly personality!!!! You bring a smile to my face and creativity to my spirit!!!! I have such a hard time making loops....it looks so easy watching it on KZbin. So I broke down and bought a looper tool! So much easier!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hurray! :) Its actually fun with the tool! :)

[@kimberlyclark4188]

I ordered some eye pins lol. What a great idea for shank buttons!

[@yvonnefitts1014]

I just knew that saving all those hat pins would be of some use someday....NOW I know what to use them for....Thanks ...

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Yvonne Fitts! Fantastic! Let the fun times roll! :)

[@arteriasartsinteriordecor4872]

Wayouts!! The twitch! All in that hipster town, Bedrock! Love it!

[@susanyee1]

I'm a Flintstone fan, myself!

[@anita4291]

You have such great idea's, I love it. Now I have to look for these shank buttons. Tfs💖

[@YarnHappenswithMaryann]

So cute! I am a button junky and have been hoarding them for years and removing them from everything I can. Now I have something to do with them. Great idea!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

You are so welcome Maryann! Yes, let those buttons out of those jars and boxes ! Its time to have some fun with them! :)

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

Hi Pam, You can also turn the buttons into flowers by stacking the buttons, largest on the bottom to smallest on the top. If you put them on taller wires, you can place them in old salt and pepper shakers to make a bouquet. Love them as dangles added to the spine jewelry, very aforable! Buttons are so wonderfully versatile. I have quite the collection stored in vintage glassware...gumball machine, butter churns, milk bottles. Love to pull them out for the grandkids to play with. Thank you for the new idea. Definitely will use this to add to my journals.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Very cool ideas Angela!! :) TFS! :)

[@gdobberteen]

You are so awesome! You can read minds from thousands of miles away...lol I live in Michigan and yesterday stared at this jar of shank buttons. Honestly my hands are starting to give me issues when cutting the shank. Thank You again 😊😁😆

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Oh wow! Happy to oblige Georgia! :)

[@hannahhoran5130]

I know these are meant to be spine dangles but I actually love the way they look so much, I´m gonna make myself some earings

[@foxhousecreations4869]

I love buttons! Great video!!!

[@patriciaruppert201]

Now those dangles are super cute. So fun to watch you. I look forward to your videos. Stay safe. ❣️❣️

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thank you! You too!

[@nonstopmom8185]

All the comments about button "collections" makes me wonder how people came by their "collections". I have a "collection" of 50 vintage sewing machines and most came with a bunch of buttons. All sorted by color (as if that matters lol) but never had a use for the shank ones. Now, I have ideas! Thanks!

[@joycekendrick6024]

They're useful in jewelry making, too. Shank button on one end and knotted loop on the other to fasten bracelets and necklaces.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hurray! Happy to help! :) That is an impressive sewing machine collection! Wow! :)

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Great idea! TFS! :)

[@cjdenny5728]

I love hearing you talk. You are so enthusiastic and easy to follow. E in NC

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thank you so much E in NC!! :) Happy we spent time together today! :)

[@conniebraaten8945]

I love buttons! I’ve been collecting them for years so I love button ideas! Thank you Pam!

[@lauragaudry3402]

Do I have a thing for buttons?!...just let me say no need to buy any, ever, for this craft! 😂🤣. Great tutorial Pam, thank you. 🤗❤️

[@ThePaperOutpost]

LOL, yes I love buttons! :) I need to make more of these babies!

[@JeanBenefield]

Love love love it!!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!! Now I know what I can do with those buttons!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

You are so welcome!

[@pampirtle6348]

Great idea! I have hundreds of buttons and a new way to use them up.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Excellent!

[@juliemarie1116]

Hi Pam. I hope all is well with you... I love the idea and I have been collecting BUTTON BUTTON BUTTONS for years. A couple months ago I made real sweet SPINE JEWELRY for all my pull chain lamps... So sweet* They make me happy and we are suppose to SURROUND OURSELVES WITH WHAT WE LOVE*** LOVE FROM ME IN IDAHO***

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Great idea!!

[@aggiechrismer4739]

I have over a dozen qt size jars full of buttons. I've made cards with them and decorated with them, cool to find another use, tfs

[@saragarddiner9244]

Hey Pam Just found this. Not feeling too good at the moment, you always cheer me up! I love your style. Will give this a try, Take care Sara x

[@bernicechiniborch2600]

Very nice! I would never have figured to do this. Thanks for sharing! 🇨🇦

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Happy to help

[@karenbauer5650]

I LOVE BUTTONS! I've also used shank buttons to make bracelets. Sew them randomly onto a piece of 1/2" elastic overlapping. Thanks for all the fun ideas!!

[@barbaranoble9748]

Lovely button dangles! Tyfs!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

You are so welcome Barbara! :)

[@dianer.7026]

What a great idea, Pam. I just love this. I love how you twist the end, too. I Love the jingle of the buttons. I know what I will be doing tonight. I enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing. ❤️😘🤗

[@janfranklin6604]

Love these!! I now need to find my jar... oh... it’s a 3 gallon jar full....I should be able to find it... hmmmm!!!! Thank you, Pam!! Not only for the use for journals,, but I now have something to keep my granddaughters busy with while this madness is going on!!❤️❤️❤️

[@ThePaperOutpost]

I love it!

[@wendy6038]

Wow, what a great idea, I inherited my nana's collection of buttons as she was a dress maker & had buttons for everything. I never knew what to do with them, but I know now 😂

[@donnamatoi5256]

Great video, those darn shanks I was nipping them off, but so clever the way you make those dangles! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Donna Matoi! So happy you joined me! :)

[@juliederry3719]

Hi Pam what a lovely way to display your button collection, l will be making some of these, l have quite a few buttons to play with, tfs lovely lady stay safe and take care too, huge hugs x Julie 🇬🇧

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Please do! And have fun! Many blessings Julie! :)

[@TwistedPixie69]

Love buttons and I love this idea!! I'm definitely making these!!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Yay! Thank you!

[@JP-xp6pf]

awesome idea to use up button stash 💖👍😊

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thank you! 😊

[@karenstclair9420]

You are one of my Artist of the Day on my Facebook status today! I shared your video there! Love this idea!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Wow, thank you Karen! I am humbly honored! :)

[@AliceRodriguez]

Good Morning & Happy Friday!! What a great element to add as dangle jewelry to a dangle of fabric textures. I loves it!!!! =)

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Alice! Yay! Let the happy times begin! :)

[@AliceRodriguez]

@@ThePaperOutpost Yes Indeed! Have a beautiful weekend Pam.

[@debbiehamlin1662]

Love Love Love this! Thanks for sharing Pam!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

So glad!

[@jadedgramma]

If those are genuine military buttons they could be valuable and historical. Great project.

[@JOBETHSEXTONSCraftyCauldron]

Super cool idea! Thank you, Pam!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thanks so much!

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Thanks for giving options for supplies

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Any time Sherry! :)

[@craftiejjnewton7097]

Love this thanks for sharing Stay Safe

[@danielerichard3619]

DANGLING....A very nice way to use our jars full of buttons. With all of them we can make a chain from Montreal to Florida. Would'nt that be fun. Just feeling crazy today. TFS. C U later. Stay safe. Hug xoxo :-)

[@kathrynhelm4176]

Super idea! I didn’t know about those pins but I have quite a few shank buttons. Thanks for this great idea! Stay well!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Glad it was helpful!

[@retrorx8180]

I definitely have a button problem. thank you for this great idea to use them! Now I must go look for a video where you make your dangles!

[@nancylopez4234]

A perfect project for me, thank you Pam!!!

[@4GraceCreations]

This is fun! Thanks

[@michelestamp8651]

Oh, Heavens...The Way Outs. I remember that! Love this use of buttons!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Yay! Somebody remembers the Way-Outs!

[@michelestamp8651]

Pam, wasn't it from the Flintstones? That part I can't remember ...

[@ThePaperOutpost]

@@michelestamp8651 Yes, from the Flintstones! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqitp6qOgaqnlac

[@sharron_leette]

Love this idea, Pam! What a great use for all those buttons we accumulate. Thanks for the inspiration! Hugs, Sharron 💗🌸🤗

[@rachelphelps6347]

"No nipping needed!" Great ideas! I always wondered what to do with those buttons. TFS!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Rachel Phelps! Yes! Fun can be simple!! TFW! :) Pam :) !!

[@LILRHONDALEE]

Thanks for the inspiration! Lil hugs xo

[@debijohnson4237]

What a great idea ! I can't wait to get started !

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Debi Johnson! Best words ever! :)

[@gretchenkoontz2836]

Hello Pam! I've made these myself before! I'm a jewelry upcycler at heart, but love paper crafting too! Fun video, I love old buttons. Oh the stories they could tell! 😊❤🌻

[@ThePaperOutpost]

That's fascinating Gretchen! I think we are kindred spirits! My first official business as a teen was a handmade jewelry biz and today I still love to create things with broken jewelry :) Happy crafting! :)

[@donnaseeton3568]

Love these. I am a button lover; they’re everywhere, so plenty of supplies. Thanks! ❤️

[@lenscraftylife]

Another great idea! I have loads of buttons but always forget to use them… Shame on me! Tfs. Hugs, Len