A few weeks ago, after a big clear out, my gran gave me some very pretty vintage printed fabric. That same week I happened to come across some more small pieces of vintage fabric in my favourite charity shop. The pieces were too small to make anything to wear from them and I was at a loss as to what to do with them.
And then a lightening bolt of inspiration hit me! Id just lost the buttons from a navy blue linen jacket I bought in the Great Plains sale a few years ago, it has a very 1940s sailor feel and is perfect for nautical spring outfits, but not so perfect with no buttons!
The inspiration came from these 3 jars which are opposite the till in my shop
And so my obsession with self cover buttons began
The buttons which are on cards are for sale now in the shop priced at £2 for 4 19mm buttons and £1.20 for 2 29mm buttons, the others will be listed on etsy as soon as i put down the button making supplies and get to work photographing them.
I must also say a big thank you to Paula from http://www.pinkbow.net/ who I sent a sample of the buttons to last week. she very kindly featured them on her beautiful blog.
What a fantastic idea, upcycling at it's best! x
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