We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Uses for old buttons
Options
Comments
-
pity you lot not near peterborough and restore that ive mentioned on this site before.. buttons they have millions of them and im not exaggerating.. all sizes all shapes colours you name it they got it.. got a load for a friends daughter who was into making bags and putting buttons on jackets etc.. like i said before abt restore its fantastic and a annual fee of around £35 or if your part of a group/school etc and you can fill a trolley full once a week.. brill.
www.compasspeterboroughltd.com/RestoreMainpage.htm
http://www.recycle.mcmail.com/scrapsto.htmThose we love don't go away,They walk beside us every day,Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear
Our thoughts are ever with you,Though you have passed away.And those who loved you dearly,
Are thinking of you today.0 -
I have always had a thing about buttons. My gran had an old ham bag filled with them. buttons from WW1 and WW2 uniforms, shirt buttons, shaped ones, etc etc
I've always kept my collection (mostly inherrited from my gran) in glass jars to look pretty. i recently though I got a flash of inspiration, bought an ugly brown 1970s teapot from a charity shop, painted it white then glued on all the white/cream/mother of pearl buttons from my collection onto it. It now is a pot plant pot n our bedroom window sill with trailing ivy comign out of it. Looks very pretty and romantic and bohemian.0 -
Hi there, You could use them to fill up old fashioned bean bags we used as children. Just cut up old sheets ect to 6 inch squares and stich all round.”Pour yourself a drink, (tea for me now)
Put on some lipstick
and pull yourself together”
- Elizabeth Taylor0 -
You could jazz up plain cardies with toning assorted buttons, the same sort of thing costs a fortune in Per Una. Or call them "vintage" and sell them on E Bay for a few pounds.0
-
Necklaces made from buttons? I've seen a few in the shops.0
-
ooh i have to agree with home made cards, im big on the crafs front and you can never have enough! you could always take them down to your local hab if you havent used them already someone will find a use!!
If you have the time, and patience, make some cushions or give your old ones a lease of life, will always look orignal, and you can make all sorts of patterns and designs. EXPERIMENT!!Money's our first priority, it doesn't make sense to me -Simple Plan - CrazyDebt at lightbulb moment 13/12/07 £13820. Debt now 20/02/09 £11316'Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts' DFW Nerd #665'0 -
Under plant pots to help drainage.
Kids crafts club/school craftsOne day I might be more organised...........
GC: £200
Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb0 -
Stick a button under the end of a cellotape roll. That way you will always find it immediately and and not waste any. This is the far end of stinginess lol, but still.Be careful who you open up to. Today it's ears, tomorrow it's mouth.0
-
Reading this brings back memories!
My grandma had a walkers shortbread tin full of buttons and it was a great teaching aid. Some were shaped and I would make up stories, she used to ask me to sort certain colours and things too and they are good for counting, they have a nice feel for little hands!0 -
They're great for making things for dollshouses - plates, lids decorating furniture - all sorts of things.ilovefreegle.org - give it away don't throw it away0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 351K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.6K Spending & Discounts
- 244K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177K Life & Family
- 257.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards