How to Make a Necklace Using a Covered Button

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Supplies!

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This is written with the assumption that you have a small amount of jewelry making experience. If there are any steps you need explained in more detail, please leave comments!

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Thread needle and knot end. Enter fabric from underneath, coming up about 1/4" from the edge.

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Note: pay attention to the pattern on the front of your button! Whatever you have chosen to be the top, move to the left and bring needle up there.

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Pull thread through one large jump ring and stitch around the bottom twice (my needle is double threaded)

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Go under fabric and emerge on other side (right of center). Repeat step 5 and knot off.

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Put hot glue onto back of felt circle

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Place on back of button, being sure to cover the stitches at the bottom of the jump rings.

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Put bead(s) onto eye pin. Grasp slightly above with needle nose pliers.

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Wrap wire around pliers.

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Snip the excess with wire cutters. It should look like this.

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Repeat steps for the other side.

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Open one loop of eye pin slightly to attach to one jump ring. Repeat on other side of button.

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Open top loop of eye pin and attach to one length of chain. Repeat on other side of button.

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Twist small jump ring open and attach other end of chain as well as clasp.

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Twist other small jump ring open and attach other length of chain as well as large jump ring.

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Finished necklace!

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There are many things you can adjust to your liking, such as number of beads and length of chain. The example here is what I make the most. Enjoy! Please leave any questions in the comments section!

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