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On your clothes, between your couch cushions or tossed in drawers — everywhere you go, you've got sew many buttons.
Buttons are not just a cheap and accessible craft supply, they're also a trendy item that's taking over DIY boards on Pinterest. These versatile tools are a must-have item in any craft kit.
With so many colors, sizes and styles available in your stockpile, it's easy to look cute as a button.
1. Paperclips
Add some pizzazz to your office supplies, or use them as bookmarks
2. Bookmarks
Some pretty ribbon fastened with a covered button is a charming way to keep your place in your current novel.
3. Thumbtacks
Dress up your cork boards with some tiny pops of color.
4. Magnets
If your refrigerator is looking a bit drab lately, pin your important papers and notes with cute, colorful dots.
5. Bobby Pins
Add an accent to your 'do by adding fashionable buttons to your functional bobby pins.
6. Belt
Dress up any outfit with a quirky belt of buttons.
7. Buttoned Infinity Scarf
Give your old scarf an update by turning it into a stylish buttoned infinity scarf.
8. Vintage Button Bracelet
Lace together vintage buttons for a pretty, new accessory.
9. Covered Button Earrings
Covered buttons are a cheap, easy way to wear buttons without looking like a little kid.
10. Vintage Button Ring
Turn that stray vintage button you found at the thrift shop into a fashionable ring.
11. Vintage Button Statement Necklace
Or, stack a ton of buttons for a runway-worthy statement necklace.
12. Shoes
Arrange some colorful buttons for a pair a shoes that will add some spring in your step.
13. Embellished Pillow
You can arrange buttons to easily create any kind of customized shape.
14. Framed Wall Art
Some buttons are so beautiful, they need to be displayed as a work of art.
15. Clock
Clocks are a snap to make. Take a clock kit and am embroidery hoop from your local craft store and use buttons as your clock face.
16. Giant Wall Buttons
Turn patterned plastic plates into oversized wall buttons -- perfect for any craft room or work space.
17. Lamp Shade
Just a few buttons are all it takes to dress up a plain lamp shade.
18. Woven Coaster
Make coasters that all your party guests will notice with colorful embroidery floss and plastic buttons.
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