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Button hanger tutorial
This is pretty simple. Take a button - figure out how much wire you need based on your project and where the button will attach. I used 20 gauge wire. Insert the wire through the buttonholes to the back of the button. Use your pliers and twist the wires a few times. Bend the wires so they sit flush against the button. I put glue all over the button (including under and on top of the wires) and clamped it to the heart overnight. I love clamps. I even told my hubby to buy me clamps one Xmas - got 'em too! I suppose if you're a purist you can sew it on! Ta da ....
Nice and tight and secure
Oh - the photo is deceiving - the wires don't go from the button around the heart. It's 2 separate pieces.
WOW cool! Ain't you got smart. hehehe!
Posted by: sandra walker at February 16, 2008 5:08 PMWhat a great idea Judi! Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: nita at February 16, 2008 5:52 PMYou clever girl! Thanks for sharing this trick, and why didn't we think of this long ago???
Posted by: maryo at February 16, 2008 7:16 PMI shall have to try this method! When making a hanger like this for a doll, do you glue it directly to the back of the doll's body?
Posted by: Cindi at February 16, 2008 7:16 PMI would use a small button and put it at the base of the neck. I'd probably glue and sew something big like a doll too. Sew first then take a toothpick and smoosh the glue under the button. Well, glue the wires down first, then sew, then smoosh. Technical term there!
Posted by: Judi at February 16, 2008 7:48 PMOh Wow that is so cool and easy peasy...love it...
thanks
Linda Kay
oh wowee Judi this is way to CUTE
loves it
loves n hugs bear oxoxoxoxxoxo
Great idea, Judi!
Posted by: Linda Fleming at February 17, 2008 9:56 AMGreat idea, Judi!
Posted by: Linda Fleming at February 17, 2008 9:56 AMI've said it before...I'll say it again "you are so smart"
Posted by: Auntie Linda at February 18, 2008 10:19 AMThank you, Jude, for all the times you've been so generous with your patterns, your tips, and your advice. This is yet another example of the kind of good-hearted person you are! I understood exactly how to do it because you write the BEST tutorials & patterns! You KNOW I mean what I'm writing because I've said this to you publicly AND privately a BUNCH of times! You're the best!
Posted by: Kai at February 18, 2008 7:23 PMWhat a great idea! You always come up with the bestest ideas!!
I was just thinking about how to do something like this the other day to hang a doll I am working on. Thanks for doing the thinking for me :o)
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