Hello to all of my "Button Peeps." I hope your summer has been a very creative one. I wanted to share with you my most recent button finds. It is rare for me to find vintage buttons at garage sales. Most ladies keep there button tin hidden in a vault, behind a secret wall, with security camera's. I must say, the"Button God's" were in my corner on two sales I stopped at on a whim.
After removing the cloth and string attached to the buttons. I use Dawn dish soap and warm water and hand wash in a colander and dry with paper towels. Although the old musty smells are gone, the end result is beautiful. Sometimes I can hear a faint button voice say;" Thank you for making me pretty again."
My button ideas continue to flow. I have accumulated so many smaller buttons I needed
to come up with a new way to display and sell them. I have been finding little jars and salt and pepper shakers at garage sales. Also, I found little cute mason jar replicas at Michael's Craft Store.
Next thought, add lace and rip rap to complete the vintage look. My color options are endless and by laying three colors to each jar. I can also use up tons of white buttons.
So now that you have seen what I have been up to, try creating a few jars for yourself or for gifts.
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