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Make a Button Link Necklace Three Different Ways!

comments (9) March 8th, 2009     

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susanstars Susan Beal, contributor
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This red vintage button necklace is simple to make and very pretty on!
I made this necklace using the shrink-art buttons from last weeks tutorial, and kept it adjustable in length with a button embellishment at the end of the chain.
This blue Circles and Blossoms necklace joins vintage buttons with plastic circles all the way around.
This red vintage button necklace is simple to make and very pretty on!

This red vintage button necklace is simple to make and very pretty on!

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2. You’ll connect each of these buttons in a row of five using smaller jump rings. Join them one at a time, beginning with the center circle and alternating with the matching ones on each side, and so on.


 Here are the center three linked buttons of the five.

3. When your five buttons are linked into a chain, they should lie flat with all buttons facing up. If any are backwards, just open the small jump rings and flip the button over so it lies facing up.

4. Add 5 inches of chain (or whatever length yields your desired length of necklace) to each side of the linked buttons, using small jump rings.


 Add the clasp and chain using jump rings.

5. Use small jump rings to attach the clasp and ring to the ends of the chain.


 The row of red buttons is neatly linked with the small jump rings.

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Comments (9)

1Suprise writes: I love it, thank you for sharing or good Idea..

I love to make for my doll...

have a good day to you..
Posted: 12:46 am on January 14th
sews4fun writes: I collect antique buttons and sewing notions. I've always wanted a classy way to showcase my buttons but had no idea how to go about that. Thanks for the answer!
Posted: 6:04 pm on July 24th
Beadydani writes: It's gorgeous, I think I will make this for my friend's daughter, she is into this kind of jewellery.
Posted: 5:41 am on June 5th
luluzinha writes: i loved the last one just incredible!!
Posted: 6:25 am on April 30th
Magicgreen53 writes: Thank-you!
Posted: 11:55 pm on April 22nd
studiomarlowe writes: I LOVE the shrink art necklace. Too cool!
Posted: 5:39 pm on March 9th
susanstars writes: thanks so much!
Posted: 4:26 pm on March 9th
gracie_girl writes: This is beautiful! I really find the necklaces attractive. I have a very large [relatively old]cannister of buttons, so I know I have plenty of materials to try this out. I'd wear any of those designs in a heartbeat! Classy and cool!
Posted: 11:17 am on March 9th
Eternal_Clouds writes: that so cool i love the idea
Posted: 9:07 pm on March 8th
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