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ShirleyE
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Recycle your old buttons into a pretty pin that is easy to make for yourself or for a gift for someone special.
Supplies:
- 1 large button
- 5 smaller buttons
- 1 tiny button
- strong glue
- 1 brooch pin
- 1 small piece of felt
- scissors
Steps:
- Arrange the 5 buttons in a circle.
![Button Brooch](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Add glue.
![Button Brooch](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Place the large button on top.
![Button Brooch](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Add glue again and place the small button on top. Leave until the glue dries.
![Button Brooch](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Gently check that all the buttons have stuck. If any are loose, glue them again and wait for the glue to dry again..
- Turn the buttons over and glue the pin to the back. Use plenty of glue..
- Cut the felt to fit in the pin and round off the corners.
![Button Brooch](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Glue the felt in place.
- Once you are confident the glue is dry and that each piece is secure, you can wear it proudly.
![Button Brooch](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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