Ideas for Button Lovers, Collectors & Crafters

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Ideas for Button Lovers, Collectors & Crafters

We all have them.

Whether you inherited them from your Grandma, or whether it's your own collection from over the years.

Those button tins, mason jars, even cigar boxes full of buttons.  From Grandpa's shirts, from Dad's overalls, from the dress your Momma made you when you were six years old.

They probably evoke a variety of memories and emotions, but other than stroll down memory lane with them, what you can you do with them...

Your first task in going through your collection should be identifying any buttons that may in fact be valuable.  Believe it or not, there are some that worth some money!  Check out these resource books (ad):

Many crafters simply want to make use of their button collections. To make something pretty, create a project, or find a unique way to display their buttons.

Here are some ideas for makers (ad):

Now, because of the sentimentality of family button collections, you may not want to embark on crafty endeavors with your precious box of memories.

But, you still want to be crafty...Check out these button collections that will allow you complete creativity without any family guilt!  (ad)

The buttons in your button box have great memories!  I look forward to seeing your button projects on Instagram and Facebook!

Much love,

Jenn