Button Barrettes: The Brainless Craft I Needed

Wedding planning is a lot. Somewhere in the middle of it, I needed a craft I could do without thinking. No measuring, no cutting, no seam allowances. Just something colorful and fun.

I’d seen an inspiration pic on Instagram (I think), and I have a button stash that could use a job. So button barrettes it was.

I took everything to my favorite cafe with a friend, and two of my little friends who were there ended up joining us. Which is the best way to do a craft like this, honestly.

What you need

• Barrette blanks
• Plain headbands
• Buttons (stash buttons are perfect)
• A hot glue gun

How to make them

Pour out your buttons and pick your favorites.

Then put a dot of hot glue on the barrette or headband, press a button on, and repeat. That’s really it.

A few things that help

• Lay your buttons out on the barrette before you glue, so you can play with the order.
• Flat buttons sit nicer than buttons with a loop (shank) on the back.
• Mix sizes and stack a small button on top of a bigger one for a little extra.
• Hot glue is hot. If little ones are crafting with you, a low-temp glue gun is a good idea.
• Let the glue cool completely before you wear them.

I will definitely be wearing this headband at the dress rehearsal for my wedding!

If you make some, tag me @thekitschycreative. I want to see your button combinations.