White buttons turned yellow...
#21
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One time,in another life (during high-school) I wanted a white blouse to be pink. So I dyed the blouse, buttons and all. I also dyed a long string of plastic pearls. Viola! Everything was beautiful. I STILL have the pink pearls, and it's nearly fifty years later!
#23
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I you are not successful. You might consider offering them to another crafter who can make great use of yellowed buttons. A primitive crafter or dollmaker. They are always using mismatched buttons so color is not an issue.
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wow, thanks for all the great answers.
I wish these were real pretty buttons, but they didn't turn 'equally' all over. It's not a pretty look, it's just a kind of 'dirty' look.
I have enough to try some of all of these suggestions, and it sounds like painting and using for decorative purposes may be the way to go. I hate to waste anything, lol ;)
I wish these were real pretty buttons, but they didn't turn 'equally' all over. It's not a pretty look, it's just a kind of 'dirty' look.
I have enough to try some of all of these suggestions, and it sounds like painting and using for decorative purposes may be the way to go. I hate to waste anything, lol ;)
#29
Originally Posted by cpfrog
Depending on how many you have....and how old they are... you might look at eBay.... could be worth something to someone. Or just bottle them up in an old Mason jar, or a crystal glass of some type, and enjoy them on the shelf as a "Memory of Mother". (I would think that bleach may "melt them".)
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