It’s Saturday and I was feeling creative, so I decided to make some fabric covered button earrings! This is something that I’ve always to do. A few months ago, my mother was throwing out some old career suits and I decided to save the covered buttons with the intention of making earrings someday.
And that someday was today! Here’s what I used:
- Fabric Covered Buttons ( Two pairs – black and pink)
- Two Pairs of Silver Plated Earring Pads with Ear Nuts *
- Acrylic/ Fabric Paints *– I used blue, yellow, black, white and purple acrylic paints
- Paint Brush or Toothpick
- Glue gun and glue sticks or Crazy Glue (please be careful when using these items)
- Tissue to clean your paint brush or toothpick between paints
How I Made Fabric Covered Button Earrings
The steps are pretty simple to make. Here’s what I did.
1. I removed the pieces of wire from the backs of the buttons using a beading pliers. But if you don’t have one, any pliers could work. It can be a bit hard to remove them, so be careful how you hold the items. I learnt the hard way and received a scratch
2. I put some glue on the earring pad and stuck it to the back of the button and let it set for a minute or two. I have not used a glue gun in a very long time!
3. Time to paint! I decided to paint the Barbados flag on the black pair and a random flower on the pink pair. I used a toothpick, because I did not have a fine enough paint brush.
4. I let the designs dry for a couple minutes, and then I went over them again. I found that when I used the acrylic paint, the fabric sucked it up. Next time I will try fabric paints.
5. I added the final details and I was finished!
Now you know how to make fabric-covered button earrings! These earrings probably took me about ten minutes to make, including drying time between touch-ups.
Alternatively, you could buy a craft cover button kit* and make your own buttons using your favourite fabric.
Try making a pair of fabric covered button earrings and send me the photos!