DIY Craft: How to Make Colorful Button Bookmarks

Entry #3215, March 5, 2014

This fun and simple little craft is perfect for a rainy day and for using up the ever-growing button stash. It’s a great little present for any book-fan and so ridiculously easy that anybody can prepare a few bookmarks in just a couple of minutes. You can personalize this DIY craft in any way, since you can use your favorite color or even wrap the buttons in some lovely fabric before making the bookmarks. Just follow these really simple steps and you will have a great selection of beautiful button bookmarks in no-time.

Diy craft: Make cute button bookmarks

Image via: Natalme

DIY Craft: How to Make Button Bookmarks

Materials

Buttons

Paperclips

E6000 glue

Wire cutters (optional)

Scraps of felt (optional)

Funky button bookmarks

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Directions

If you have colorful paperclips, assign each button to a paperclip so you’ll have a combination that suits your taste. Check each button’s back. If there are hooks or shanks, remove them with the wire cutter or plier. Apply a drop of glue to the back of the button and attach the paperclip. Let the glue dry completely. Take a small scrap of felt with the size and shape of the button and glue it on the back of the button where the paperclip is attached, so you’ll have a smooth finish. Let it dry. That’s it; they are ready to be used.

Vintage buttons adds to the character of the button bookmarks

Image via: Sweet Paul Magazine

This DIY craft is so great, since you can use large paperclips to make bigger bookmarks, or choose some beautiful vintage-looking buttons to craft some sweet bookmarks for gifts. Also you can find on the market cute, colorful paperclips to have a more stunning effect. Another, more crafty option is to wrap buttons in some fabric of your choosing to make themed bookmarks, like some with spring flowers or animals, so that they become a personalized gift for a loved one. The options are really unlimited, and since it is such an easy and fun diy craft, it is great for any free afternoon to make.

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