I am trying to make a special birthday gift for a friend who loves vintage jewelry. I have purchase some beautiful shank buttons and planned on grouping several of them together (similar to what a broach would look like) and using them as my focal point of my two (maybe three) strand necklace. I can't seem to figure out how to prevent them from flopping around. I tried small beads along with crimp beads in between and strung them on .018 beading wire, pulled them tight into a circle. They still move too much and I just don't think they will hang right. How can I reinforce them? Is there a better method that anyone can suggest?
Thanks in advance for your help!!
2007-04-20 08:14:28 · 4 answers · asked by allheart 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You could also attach them to silk or velvet and then stick that in a nice gold frame. Or do the same and stick it in a shallow window box. This might be best because then they wouldn't have to worry about dusting the buttons.
2007-04-21 13:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try attaching the shanks buttons to some thin metal tubing, brass or even silver, possibly even plastic - with glue or thread (or both). Tubing of many gauges can be bought in modelling shops (railway models etc) and silver from good jewellers suppliers, or Rio Grande. Surf Rio Grande Catalogue for ideas.
Then string said tubing onto whatever wire you are using for the necklace.
2007-04-21 17:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by She who knows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about if youe sewed a cluster of them to a tiny scrap of fabric and then use that in your design? The buttons then become like a big jewel.
2007-04-21 01:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try http://cyberselect.com/beads you might not find it on line, but you can try e-mail them. They do have Anitique Button in thei warehaouse
2007-04-24 03:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Beading C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋