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A second-hand store! That's a great idea. I hadn't really considered that. I'd picked up my buttons in these big lots on eBay. And, I tell you, when my packages came in the mail, some of those buttons looked like they'd been scavenged from the floor of the NYC subway system or something. I mean, it made me want to pull on some latex gloves and transfer them to boiling water before I did any crafts with them. At a second hand store, I could get a better look at the buttons and have more control over which grouping I wanted. Great idea, ConnieM, and thanks again for those photo links to the button trees!

I always clean the ones I get from the second hand store because they are usually dirty too! Sometimes you can buy jars of buttons at antique stores also, but sometimes they are kinda pricey! Happy shopping! Connie

Thanks, Connie! I'll keep the antique stores in mind if the price is right.

That's really good enough, but there is a problem that low-quality materials would make fine quality jewelry?

The other day I bought a button bracelet at the quilt show. They were glued to a bracelet blank and very cute. I have a couple of those bracelet blanks and might just have to make some!

heheh wow!! that's innovative!! Nice article and bracelet!!:) At any moment if i lost one of my button.. i would not be worried coz i have many in my bracelet... haha

I have read your article.Quite interesting.Thanks for sharing.