Button Bib Necklace
In case you missed it over at Flamingo Toes, here's my project from my guest post!
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A button bib necklace!
This is a project I've had in the back of my mind for a long time. I'm so happy to have finally gotten a chance to put it together!
My main 2 supplies for this project were the shell buttons (1 pack) and some crochet thread.
Aren't the shell buttons beautiful?
And did I mention that I got them for half off? Even better!
Gorgeous, right?
Okay, okay... I'm done with the gratuitous button pictures. For now!
I love the texture of the of the crochet thread over plain sewing thread.
First things first, I grabbed a scrap piece of white felt and did a dry run arranging my buttons how I would want them on the necklace. I stacked some of the buttons for more dimension.
After deciding where I wanted the buttons to go, I started threading the crochet thread through them, adhering the thread to the back of the buttons with Fabri-Tac.
I started resetting up my necklace as I laced the thread through the buttons.
Eventually I had them all laid out and promptly adhered them to the felt with more Fabri-Tac.
Next up was trimming the felt so it wouldn't show on the front of my necklace.
I left two pieces of long felt in each corner so I will have something to work with when I attach the chain to the necklace.
I trimmed the excess felt so that it was skinny enough to slide a jump ring on it. Then I simply folded the felt back on itself and glued it down.
Attach the chain of your choice and...
Tada! Completed necklace!
I have to say I really love this necklace! It turned out even better than I had pictured it in my head.
The white crochet thread keeps it casual, which is what I was going for. You could easily add other colors of thread if you had a specific outfit in mind for this piece of jewelry. If you wanted to glam it up a bit, you could use similar colored thread or no thread at all.
In love with this necklace!
Absolutely great and cute!
This is soooooo cute! I definitely want to make one now... absolutely gorgeous!
Thank-you! I have been wanting to make something like this forever!
Stunning tutorial!!
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Your necklace is gorgeous, so I featured it here. Just lovely!
Maravilhoso o seu trabalho, parabéns, um forte abraço e Jesus te abençoe.
Gorgeous! I love those buttons!!
Ohh.. I love that necklace. Actually, I am crazy with buttons especially when they are used on making hair accessories and jewelry like that! Thanks for the great and simple idea! 🙂
I am crazy for buttons...I LOVE this necklace.
I love, love, love this! Thanks for linking up!
So cute! I have a friend who would LOVE this necklace! I may have to make one for her! Thanks for sharing this tutorial! 🙂 M*
Love it! That is precious!
Just wanted to let you know that I featured this today on my blog!
http://adventuresofthemichelenafamily.blogspot.com/2010/10/feature-friday-4.html
Nice! I love to wear jewelry! I am going to save this post!
I LOVE it!! Thanks for sharing and linking up!!
beautiful. the color is scrumptious!
That's darling! I found you through I'm Lovin' It!
gorgeous!!!
The result is so classy, excellent work!
Michele, that is a gorgeous necklace!!! You did a great job with the tutorial as well. 🙂 Stopping by as this week's CSI Judge. 🙂
Wow, this is just beautiful.
Just love will have to mark this to come back will be following!!! I hope u follow back!
Swooon! Love it. It dresses up a t-shirt so cutely!
Stunning. Really, so so pretty. I found you via Someday Crafts and the CSI Project link-up (which I think you might win, btw).
YAY! I just saw this on Someday Crafts. You go girl!
This is gorgeous. Since I saw it yesterday, I've been excited to show my viewers! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.
Gorgeous! I've never seen anything like it yet. Reminds me of a necklace I just bought from Allora Handmade.
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This is stunning!
what a great idea!! I would love to have you POST this idea on my blog! let me know if you'd be interested in being featured/ guest posting 🙂
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thanks 🙂
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I love the color of the buttons.
This is just lovely. I never would have expected it to be so easy to make. Fantastic idea! The color is fabulous.
That is totally adorable!
This is gorgeous! I definitely want to make one. Where did you score the buttons?
That is stunning! Thank you for sharing.
This is so beautiful! What a great idea and I'll bet it would cost a pretty penny to purchase something like that!
I can't wait to make one of these. I think I'm going to try and find pink shells buttons. 🙂
Truely beautiful!Very Impressive!
You should come link this up to my Making It With Allie link party!
Allie
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Loved it at Flamingo Toes and adore it here too! 🙂
I love, love this blue color...such a statement!
Popping by from It's So Cheri. Love the turquoise! Gorgeous.
coming from cheri...love the color buttons you used!
I really love this! Would like to try and make one too. Thanks for sharing with us.
Michele, my friend! You are amazing!! Love the colors of those buttons, and it's absolutely gorgeous!! I am learning to love making accessories for myself. This is just too stinkin' cute!!
Michele,
Thanks for sharing this with us. I would have not thought it would be this easy to do. Great tutorial.
Debbie