Fabric Covered Button Necklace Tutorial

Many years ago I was a cross-stitching fanatic...I cross-stitched everything from pictures to pillows; to clothes and tea towels! While cleaning out one of my craft tubs I came across some unfinished cross-stitched projects, (which I really need to eventually finish - LOL!), as well as a couple of tiny roses that I had stitched on linen and turned into buttons. I thought that I could turn the buttons into a couple of pretty necklace pendants, and here's what I came up with:

It's really, really easy to turn any favorite fabric, (or even a tiny cross-stitched piece of art!), into a button! You can buy the button forms at any craft store, such as Hobby Lobby or Michael's. The package comes with a pattern that you can cut out to fit the button form. Here's what one of the button form sets look like: 

 

 

Simply follow the directions on the button cover package to create a fabric button/pendant. Next, pick up a bezel from the jewelry section of Hobby Lobby or Michael's that the fabric covered button will fit into. Using a little Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, (which I picked up at Hobby Lobby too!), adhere the fabric covered button to the inside of the bezel.

Allow to thoroughly dry and then add a decorative bail to a pretty cord and attach the bezel to the bail with a jump ring. That's it, folks! A lovely and unique hand-stitched pendant to dress up a simple button down shirt and jeans! Here's another look at the finished project:

Thanks for dropping by today! I hope that your week is going well...we're half way to the weekend - YIPPEE!! :)

Blessings,