The school holiday’s are in full swing and with the weather being rather chilly, it is the perfect time to do some easy crafts with the kids.
This button bracelet is not only easy it is completely customisable by just changing the size and colour of the buttons.
What you will need:
Buttons of your choice,string, leather strap, coated embroiders cotton/yarn (something to string buttons on to).
How to make the button bracelet:
– Cut a piece of string (when folded double it should be able to go around your arm twice – better longer than shorter)
– Choose your buttons (this is probably the toughest part, you need buttons with four holes big enough for your string to go through)
– Fold string in half and tie off a loop (second pic)
– Start “sewing on” buttons. Use one side of the string and put through the hole on the left and the other string on right, then cross over and stick back into opposite sides (pictures four and five show how button should look attached).
– Add buttons with space of your choice inbetween
– When happy with the length, tie a double knot on the back of the last button (picture six) and cut off extra string
– The loop acts as a clasp, if you put it over the last button . . .