This week’s tips are all about buttons….

- Great storage containers include: clear jars, fishing tackle boxes, bead containers, weekly pill containers and mini clear Ziploc bags.

- Have a whole lot of buttons to add knots to? String them all on on piece of thread and tie them that way. Saves on thread!

- Sew the thread through your buttons before you glue them down. Saves having to struggle sewing through paper too.

- Instead of adding the bulk of thread on a button, you can use a white paint pen to “paint” the thread. Looks like the real thing and is faster as well.

- Don’t throw away your buttons with the plastic attachment loop in the back of them. Just get some wire cutters and cut the loop off. You can then use glue or glue dots to adhere button to your page. It also makes your button flatter.

- Use a need threading tool to pull embroidery floss through hard to thread buttons.

- Recycle your not-so-pretty coloured buttons by painting them the colour of your choice.

- Add some rub-ons or stamps to the surface of your buttons for added whimsy.

- Use buttons for flower centers. They are cheaper than brads.

- Use the buttons that you have collected in your junk drawer from off of all those new clothes you buy.

SEW… have some fun with buttons on your next page or card!!!