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August 24, 2007
Stacked button ring instructions
About a year ago I posted some button projects for a book proposal someone solicited. Well, I sent in a set of sample projects and the instructions and a preliminary table of contents, then never heard anything back. Well. I don't have time to write a book anyway (I have plenty of writing to do at lab lately), so I was actually kind of relieved. But it just occurred to me that maybe somebody would actually like to use the instructions I wrote up. You could probably figure most of them out yourself, but I have them, so I might as well post them. Here's the first one, for this stacked button ring:
materials
ring base
buttons
thread
quick-set epoxy
time required: 20 minutes plus glue-drying time
Find a button that fits the ring base.
Arrange a stack of buttons of different sizes and colors. Buttons with ridges around the edge work nicely. Doll buttons make a nice top layer.
Sew together the stack.
Glue it into the ring base using epoxy. Make sure it’s centered all around and hold it until the epoxy is set. (Go watch this Bat for Lashes video so you're not bored.) Try to prop it level while the epoxy cures.
Posted under Projects with Instructions at August 24, 2007 04:43 PM
Comments
oh geez! That is cool! Wonder if I can find the ring bases easily?
Posted by: moki at August 24, 2007 11:50 PM
I'm so glad that you are posting these button ideas. I've just posted on my blog requests for ideas on how to use up some vintage buttons I recently acquired. I'll definitely be trying these ideas out. Thank you!
Posted by: Amy Palko at August 26, 2007 10:08 AM
I've never seen ring bases like that! Care you share where you find them?
Posted by: lindsay at August 30, 2007 02:18 PM