HI, I am busy making pincushions. Something that has turned into a lot of fun. I want to decorate with buttons. Also they are great for embellishing quilts, especially doll quilt size.
I find that Joann's source is limited and pricey. Where have all the buttons gone? I remember when there used to be racks and racks of buttons... all sizes; all prices and a lot of colors. Thanks for your help in advance. :-D |
My Joann's has racks and racks of buttons in allprices. Also Michaels' has a plastic container of buttons.
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At the Hancock Fabric's I go to there's a whole wall that's just buttons.
An idea: could make your own covered buttons. Missouri Star Quilt sells kits to make covered buttons (comes with the button maker and buttons) for $1.95 and then the button refills are $1.50. How many buttons it comes with depends on the size. |
Ok Look at thrift stores sometimes they cut buttons off clothing that they make into rags they sell to machine shops,etc... Google and look for Buttons cheap...
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Try etsy and ebay, too!
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Walmart has some decorative ones in bags that aren't terribly pricey, so does Michaels :D:D:D
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I would love to see pictures of your pincushions. I have been thinking about making a turtle pincushion:)
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Originally Posted by Jabear617
I would love to see pictures of your pincushions. I have been thinking about making a turtle pincushion:)
I found some really decorative ones with beads and buttons. :-D Thanks for the tips. They reminded me that I had forgotten Michael's. We don't have Hancock's here. They closed it for weird reason. Silly them! |
You might look at garage and yardsales. I used to find that buying old clothes meant great recycled buttons (often the buttons were worth more than the rest of it). I can buy an old stained button-down shirt, cut off the buttons (which are like new) and reuse them. Best of all, you usually get the correct number you need to make a shirt. None of the 2 or 3 buttons to a card thing.
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Speaking of buttons, I need a realistic mother chick chicken button around 1/2" size. I'll be happy to send fabric in exchange. Please pm me.
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