Make a Button and Wire Brooch

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October 28, 2009 6792 Views 4 Comments

By Heather

My friend Diane of CraftyPod is one of my favorite crafters in the universe, and I feel so lucky that I actually know her in real life. Braggity brag brag! She is one of the most innovative, generous, and smart crafters I know, and I hope you’ll get the chance to meet her some day too. She has developed these simple-yet-brilliant button and wire brooches, and posted the tutorial on her blog, so go on over and check it out! [click for tutorial]

Project Estimate:

Buttons, on hand or $1
24-gauge wire, on hand or $1
Jewelry findings, on hand or $1
Heavy-duty glue, like E6000, on hand (hopefully you’ve added this to your craft stash by now!)

Total: FREE or $3

Tags: brooch, button, easy, jewelry, no-sew, wire

Heather

Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.

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4 Comments

Sister Diane

October 28, 2009 at 9:47 am

Aw, dang – thank you so much for the nice shout-out! I think you’re one amazing, innovative crafter, too!
Craftzilla

October 29, 2009 at 8:46 am

Right on! That looks like it would cost at least $20 at a department store!
Naomi

November 1, 2009 at 6:17 pm

I want to be friends with both of you!!!
Kulsum

November 14, 2009 at 5:29 am

so cool..! thanks..! x