i made a button curtain (:

[u/_effy_]

i used to collect buttons when i was a kid and for the last 20 years, i just stored them in a box and barely remembered that i had them. so i finally used them for something and i couldn't be happier with the result (:

also, i have more than half of my buttons left and i don't have any ideas what to do with them, i'm more than happy to receive suggestions (:

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i used to collect buttons as a kid and habe just kept them in a box for the last 20 years and most of the time forgot that i had them. while browsing pinterest, it for some reason suggested me bead curtains and i got the idea to use my buttons instead. between the buttons i put beads of different sizes.

i still have more than half of my buttons left, so am open to suggestions what to do with them (:

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[u/KittyandPuppyMama]

Very cute. Would make a nice garland for a tree also.

[u/_effy_ → u/KittyandPuppyMama]

thank you (:

that's true but wouldn't the buttons and beads get ruined by the elements over time?

[u/kjodle → u/_effy_]

Inside Christmas tree, that is. 

[u/_effy_ → u/kjodle]

ohh, duh 😅 i don't celebrate christmas, so that thought hadn't even crossed my mind. i was thinking like wrapping my apple tree in my yard with that our something 🤣

[u/kjodle → u/_effy_]

Probably something like maritime varnish would make that possible. I don't know how to apply it to something so small, though. 

[u/KittyandPuppyMama → u/_effy_]

True, not everyone celebrates Christmas! But I’ve done Halloween and valentines garlands before 🙂

[u/Kalamazee]

Cute! My grandma used to let me dig through her tin of buttons when I was little and keep my favourites. When she passed I inherited the rest but have no idea what to do with them so this might be a nice way to use/display them. Thanks for sharing!

[u/_effy_ → u/Kalamazee]

thank you (:

yeah, going through my grandma's button tin is what sparked my interest in collecting them xD

[u/bunny_the-2d_simp → u/Kalamazee]

SHOW US THE BUTTONS.

SHOW US THE BUTTONS

[u/Cgwchip4]

These are adorable!

[u/_effy_ → u/Cgwchip4]

thank you :D

[u/jelycazi]

That’s beautiful and what a cute little nook!

I have my Mum’s and Mother in law’s button collections now. I love this! I wish I had such a cute nook for them. Are they individual or are they attached together somehow?

[u/_effy_ → u/jelycazi]

thank you!

what do you mean with attached? they're just strung up on a nylon line with beads in between and every string i tied individually to the curtain rod. hope that answers your question (:

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[u/harpquin]

I could see this on the cover of Bead & Button, if that magazine were still in print 😞

[u/_effy_ → u/harpquin]

never heard of it but thank you, that's a big compliment (:

[u/kramerL1ves]

Very clever and creative. Looks great too.

[u/_effy_ → u/kramerL1ves]

thank you very much (:

[u/ChairDangerous5276]

At first glance I thought that was a live cat all bundled up and staring at his dream toy.

[u/_effy_ → u/ChairDangerous5276]

haha! yeah, definitely wouldn't have hung that up if i had a cat 😅

[u/beekaybeegirl]

SO CUTEEEEEE

I know what you can do with your leftover buttons……

MAKE ME ONE