Cute as a Button—Craft Upcycled Vintage Button Earrings to Sweeten Your Spring Style!

When you look good, you feel good!  Put some extra spring in your step by accessorizing your favorite looks with vintage button earrings that take just minutes to create.

​To make this project, you’ll need:

• Matching pairs of vintage buttons with flat backs
• Embroidery floss, a needle, and scissors
• A bag of 8 mm flat pad posts with clutches 
• A hot glue gun and glue sticks

  1. Choose a matching pair of vintage buttons that are slightly larger than the pad posts.

2. Fill the buttonholes with 3 strands of embroidery floss in a contrasting color.  Tie the threads behind the button to secure them and trim the ends.

3. Use a hot glue gun to attach the pad posts to the buttons.  Add a drop or two of hot glue to the back of a button and press a pad post into the glue.  Allow the hot glue 10 to 20 minutes to cool and set.  Let the glue cure for a full 24 hours before wearing your earrings.

​Say hello to spring with your new jewelry!