I want to purchase a wholesale lot of buttons on Ebay for bags and such and I want to be able to cover them with the fabrics that match the bags I make...does anyone know how to do this without purchasing kits...I just want to cover regular two or four holed buttons...thanks!!

I haven't actually done this, but couldn't you cover them with a circle, and treat it like a yoyo?

That's what I was thinking, think of the button as a template for EPP. It probably wouldn't work for tiny buttons, since you wouldn't have enough room for a stable seam allowance, but anything over 3/4" or so would probably work.

Have never covered buttons with holes but do remember covering round buttons with a shank many years ago. Guess you could cover ordinary flat ones. As Tussymussy said use a circle of material and treat like a yoyo.

I dont know why u couldnt " decopodge" the front of the button and just give it several coats of varnish?

Good luck..
Can't wait to see a new repurposed button!!

Use heavy thread to make a thick shank, pad the surface of the button with a dot of batting, felt or interfacing and then do the yo-yo bit as previous reply recommended.

no, but I will surf and see if I can find anything for you

1. http://spinspin-handmade.blogspot.co...c-covered.html

2. to purchase button parts in bulk
http://stores.coverbuttons.net/StoreFront.bok

3. http://nuvonova.blogspot.com/2008/09...=1220894400000