Sarah and I went to visit Holly's market stall at a market held in the St. Mary's school in town. We both bought some cute button earrings. They are my second pair and I also bought mum some for mother's day. I though about how I'd love to be able to make my own in the perfect fabrics as in all of the stalls I have seen them in I have liked them but have wished there were a different colour or pattern. I thought that I should check the internet and see if I can find a pattern or a how-to and I did! I'm going to get all the tools I need and raid mum's scrap fabric box and start creating. I might even be able to sell some eventually.This is where I found the tutorial which tells you where to buy the packs. It didn't say where to get the earring backs but I might get them from Spotlight in town next week or even eBay. This is going to be so much fun! Crafts here I come.
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This is the site from which you can buy the buttons to cover packs. They are only $1 each! I am getting 2 x 1/2" packs of 6 buttons to start with and will see how I go from there. I'm also getting some of the same sized plain buttons to stick in the back as they suggest to make the whole thing work. Just have to find the earring backs and get some glue.
As it turns out, the J Caroline Creative website has a $45 shipping fee for $3.50 worth of covered button packs. Not worth it! I'll have to find them somewhere else.
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