Is there anything better than receiving a homemade gift made with love? This beautiful button bracelet would be the perfect Mothers Day gift or tween craft. I would be delighted to be the recipient of this gorgeous unique piece of jewellery which was made by Utterly Scrummy Food for Family’s daughter.
How to make a Button Bracelet
You will need:
- Chain of desired colour and weight, we used a lightweight silver chain
available in 1 metre lengths - Jump rings
, use a size large enough for your buttons, beads or charms to fit onto
- Lobster clasps
or other fastening findings
- A selection of buttons
, charms
or beads
- Pliers
for cutting chain and opening and closing jump rings
How to assemble the bracelet:
Cut chain to desired length (7 or 8 inch is perfect for an adult wrist).
Attach fastening finding to each end, this allows the bracelet to be opened. The ones used here are called toggle clasps
Open each jump ring and thread on a charm, bead or button then thread through link in chain.
Close jump ring.
Repeat until you have the desired number of charms, beads or buttons on your bracelet.
I have a large tin of buttons which were my Mum’s and her Mum’s before her. Some of them are beautiful and so unique making them perfect for crafting with.
You can find lots of inexpensive charms and other jewellery which you can break up to make your own button bracelet in charity shops or even at jumble sales or car boot sales and they are often less expensive than buying new or even off ebay.
There is no need to stop at a bracelet, you could make a longer one and create a necklace. It would be wonderful to receive a set with a bracelet, necklace, ring or even earrings for mothers day.
I know that would love to know what you think of her bracelet, so please do leave a comment. I think she is a talented young girl and I would love to receive a gift from her.
A very pretty bracelet. I’m sure any mother would be happy to receive something like that on Mother’s Day.
That is really pretty and a lovely gift idea for Mother’s Day, it looks like it would be quite straightforward to make too.
How lovely! I love anything handmade by the kids. However this is so special I think I would be too scared to wear it and would have too keep it safe in a jewellery box!
oh i do like this it is so pretty , great idea
Love this idea. I actually have a beautiful tray of buttons sitting on my desk right now that my son has pilfered from my sewing room! 🙂
What an absolutely amazing craft. Would be perfect for older kids to make as a present.
This so so nice and how good it looks would never of thought of this.
Those are very pretty and I would be very happy to receive one for Mother’s Day.
Love this, so creative and inspiring
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What a gorgeous looking bracelet – I love how simple it sounds to make as well. x
I love this bracelet. It’s such a simple but beautiful bracelet any mum would like to wear.
I would love it if my child made me this
This is such a cute idea. Thank you so the inspiration.
I have to say Jen my daughter would adore this craft! its so funky i would like her to make it me lol
This is really cool, my daughter would love this, lots of other things you could add aswell, thanks for sharing
Oh that is so pretty, what a fab idea!
This is a really good idea x
That is such a cool idea, my daughter would love to male something like this.
Shame I only saw this today, bit late to make for mothers day.
This is such a cute idea xxx
This is adorable. My daughter would love to make this…super cute!!
Oh my that’s adorable. I would be thrilled to receive that although Emmy would steal it
These would make such a good present for my daughters to make their friends, I will share your post with them.
Great stuff. I think most of the readers would feel inspired after reading this and create something of their own. I know I would.