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Vintage Button Bracelet

The reason I decided to dabble again in jewelry making was a vintage button bracelet. I saw this example and wanted to try for myself as Christmas present for my mother-in-law. But where was I going to find vintage buttons? I started showing my friends pictures of this bracelet and letting them know I was on the hunt for vintage buttons. My friend stumbled upon the motherload of buttons and I got started. The bracelet wasn't done in time for Christmas, but I got it done by the time for my mother-in-law's birthday.

I started with a plain bracelet, pre made and purchased at Joann.

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 Then I laid out the buttons the way I liked. Using jump rings I attached the buttons

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 After the first round, I added a bunch more buttons to make it look fuller.

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My mother in law loved it! What do you think?

10 comments:

  1. this is so cool- the buttons are beautiful!

    she is going to love this

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  2. I love this! I so want to make one for myself!

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  3. It's cool that you found all those buttons in the same hue. It looks great.

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  4. I think this is so cool.
    I would wear it ;)

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  5. THese are very cute Jamie! Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog too.

    Melissa
    redflycreations.blogspot.com

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  6. I adore this bracelet! It's totally fabulous. Seriously!

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  7. I love old buttons, I always search every thrift store for them. Very cute bracelet

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  8. Adorable! Buttons are so versatile! I'm pinning this for later. :)

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  9. Very nice idea and looks beautiful! Liz

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  10. Love your bracelet! I made one in the past in pink and golds. Love the all silver look.

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