I have always had a button 'tin', 'jar' of some kind. I was the one that inherited my moms button 'tin'. I don't think my daughter has a button 'tin' or 'jar, but I'm sure if you looked through her drawers you'd find a few strays...... Step-daughter sews some and I'm sure she has a button 'stash'.... Forgot to add that they are both (gulp) 35.....