SUPER SITE: BONKERS ABOUT BUTTONS

Buttons lovers will love this spot...so will those who think buttons are only fasteners. It's amazing how much good stuff can be crammed into one blog.

TUTORIALS: BLOG BUTTONS (JUST SOMETHING I MADE; CATHE HOLDEN)

Adding buttons to your blog is a piece of cake thanks to Cathe's tut. Click away to see more than e-mail buttons...Cathe has included button graphics for all sorts of topics.

Click TUTORIAL (above) and click away!

TUTORIAL: DOLLY IN A POUCH (COLOURED BUTTONS; TRIXIE)

I'll warn you right now...you're gonna let out a long, 'oooh,' when you see this dolly. Absolutely too cute for words. Use it as am embellishment, as a pocket toy for a little sweetie, or as a good luck charm. There's no such thing as too many good luck charms, if you ask me.

Click TUTORIAL (above) and be prepared.

TUTORIAL: VINTAGE BUTTON HEART (THE PRAIRIE GIRL; JENNIFER)

Just think of the many ways this darling heart embellishment can be put to good use. Make it in the sizes you need in appropriately sized buttons. Too much fun!

Click TUTORIAL (above) and get out the button box.

FREE DOWNLOADS: BLOG BACKGROUNDS, HEADERS, BUTTONS (ELEGIA'S BACKGROUND GARDEN; ELEGIA)

If you have a hankering to change the appearance of your blog, you had better check out this blog. Gorgeous offerings here, and it's all free.

Click FREE DOWNLOADS (above) to begin your search.

RECYCLE: BUTTON ART (A FINE HOUSE; STEPHANIE)

Up to your ears in buttons? Check out this project (click RECYCLE, above). It's really a recycle twofer...old frames and button overloads receive the attention they deserve.

TUTORIAL: PEARLY BOX (CRAFT STYLISH; ERIKA KERN)

Almost worth cutting buttons off old shirts! Then it becomes a recycle creation...especially if you use an old box. Fun and clever.


Click TUTORIAL (above) to see how to use those buttons.

TUTORIAL: BUTTON SHANK EARRINGS (THINK CRAFTS; ANITA CAMERON)

Button, button...another way to use those buttons! Quick, easy and gift worthy. Could you want anything more?

Click TUTORIAL (above) to learn how.

TUTORIAL: SHRINK ART BUTTONS (CRAFT STYLISH; SUSAN BEAL)

Don't have the buttons in the size and/or color you need for that special creation? Not to worry, these buttons are made in a snap.

Click TUTORIAL (above) to see how.

TUTORIAL: WOVEN BUTTON COASTER (CRAFT STYLISH; LINDA PERMANN)

Now you know why you bought all those buttons. As Linda warns you, this coaster isn't made in a snap, but the results are well worth the effort. Wonder if one strand would work as a necklace...? More options are included in reader's comments.

Click TUTORIAL (above) and button up!

TUTORIAL: SINGLETON BUTTONS (CRAFT STYLISH; DIANE GILLELAND)

These buttons are a terrific custom embellishment for paper art creations...or for clothing. Instructions for both uses are included in this tut.

Click TUTORIAL (above) to see how (and why!)

TUTORIAL: LOOPY FLOWERS (NOEL MIGNON; JANA EUBANK)

And you thought you had to have a die or a punch or a template or a crochet hook or knitting needles (and yarn) to make a flower. Nope! These flowers are one clever way to add eye-popping embellishments to your creations, in addition to being USPS Friendly

Click TUTORIAL (above) to see them...