Button Toppers

Diane Giancola, the fashion director for Prym-Dritz, shows how to cover plain metal buttons with fabric. These buttons are available in a variety of sizes, including one that is large enough to be made into a pin, and others that would be suitable for a necklace. Whether sewn, pinned, or glued on, such fanciful buttons can enhance the appearance of caps, sunglasses, ties, and other items. As an extreme example, Diane sports a jacket that was covered with 108 buttons.

Steps:

1. If the shank of the button will not be used, snap it off with your fingers or pliers.
2. Remove the back covering from the button.
3. Determine the appropriate size covering from the circle patterns on the back of the button package. Cut out the circle from your chosen fabric.
4. Center the button, top side down, on the wrong side of the fabric. Bring the edges of the fabric up and push them into the ridges along the top of the button.
   Tip: Diane recommends anchoring the top and bottom first. Then anchor one side. Stretch the fabric so it is smooth across the button and anchor the other side. Diane uses the eraser at the end of a pencil to push the fabric into the ridges.
5. Put the back plate on, making sure any letters are facing up and can be read.

Also in this Episode

Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-121
•	Button Toppers
•	Marketing Crafts
•	Tips: Tricks Of The Trade
•	Tools You Can Use