Things You'll Need:
- Buttons
- Beading Cord. Do not use fishing line. Your cord must be elastic. This can be purchsed at any craft store in their beadign aisle.
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Step 1
The firt step in making your button bracelet is to choose your buttons. Choose buttons of similar size and shape for your first few bracelets. Choose buttons with two to four holes. Crafters with less experience shoudl choose buttons with larger holes.
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Step 2
The next step in making your button bracelet is to cut your beading cord to one foot. As you gain more experience you can cut the cord shorter.
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Step 3
The next step in making your button bracelet is to thread one end of your cord through one button hole, leave one to inches on the end. Secure with a knot. You will use this to finish the bracelet at the end.
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Step 4
The next step in making your button bracelet is to thread the cord through the hole directly across from the hole with the knot in it.
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Step 5
The next step in making your button bracelet is to choose your next button. Thread the cord through the hole on the left side, then on the right side. Continue to do this until your bracelet is the length of your wrist.
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Step 6
To finish your button bracelet tie the two ends together.
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Step 7
To create more complicated button bracelets consider:
* Layer smaller button on top of larger buttons
* Using a larger button in the center of your bracelet to create a centerpiece -
Step 8
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