Maybe Matilda: Sweet Button Earrings

Monday, May 2, 2011

Sweet Button Earrings

I don't want to intimidate you guys with this project. It took hours. There was blood, there was sweat, there were tears. I don't know if you'll be able to handle it, so maybe it would be best just to click away now, move on to another tutorial . . . something a little simpler.

Nah, I'm just kidding, there was one step. Maybe if I really try, I can break it into 3 so you'll be more impressed with these 5-minute sweet button earrings!
Don't you love quick projects? I really, really do--they leave me a lot more time to play with this cute thing:
 Although I doubt a picture tutorial is really necessary (did you look at the picture? Do you know how to make them now? Probably . . . but humor me, okay?), click read more for the very minimal instructions!

What You'll Need
- flat earring posts (I bought a big ol' bag of these at Hobby Lobby for $2 or $3)
- 2 cute buttons that are the same size or a bit larger than your posts
- some glue . . . I used E-6000

Let's see if I can get 3 steps out of this . . . 

1) Put a small amount of glue on earring post and stick your button on. (Make sure not to use too much glue or it'll pop out through the button holes . . . I made that mistake with my first earring. Less is more!)


2) Let dry.

3) Wear your earrings! (Alternately, learn that you can't take a decent picture of your own ear for a photo of yourself modeling them and take a picture of them on a sheet of white paper instead. Now no one on the internet has to endure an up-close and personal moment with your rosacea!)

 Like them? I think they're really cute and fun for spring, which is maybe (maybe? please?) starting to make an appearance here in Iowa. And now that I've expressed some hope, the Iowan Weather Gods will smother my spirits with an ice storm tonight, I'm sure of it. At least I'll have cute earrings and a chunky baby to cheer me up as I'm digging a tunnel through the snow to get out of my house tomorrow morning.






And also here and here!

35 comments :

  1. Just adorable, Rachel! You just make me laugh (in a good way...I promise...not in a "oh, that poor Rachel, what has she done this time?" way)...I love reading your blog...you rock, girl.

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  2. Oh, I am so glad you added step two in there, otherwise I might have glued them to my ears! Hopefully spring will get to you soon.

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  3. Bwahahahaha!!! I love your very thorough three steps! They turned out so cute!!! I know what I'm makin' my mamma for Mother's Day now!! Thanks for the great idea...and the laugh!

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  4. This is my kind of project!

    Your kid is the cutest...and then you put that hat on him! Too much!!!

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  5. Super cute....sad story about the restaurant...it closed. Ottavio's...sigh.

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  6. Seriously cute. Feel like adding another link party to your list?

    I am starting my own linky party tomorrow! It's the first one. I would love it if you would participate! It's called $10 Tuesdays and it's for things that cost less than $10 and take 20-30 mins (ish) to complete. I love inexpensive and quick projects and I'm guessing others will too ;) Thanks so much for considering.
    Tina
    http://sweetfloweret.blogspot.com/

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  7. Aww, he is so adorable! And so are those earrings!

    I've been meaning to tell you to stop by and check out the Kreativ Blogger Award that I passed on to you! ;)

    http://morrowsunshine.blogspot.com/2011/04/im-speechless.html

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  8. Your bay bay is absolutely precious. And I LOVE the owl hat!!!! Earrings are nice, too. :0)

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  9. what a doll! thankfully we finally have spring here in nh:) sending some bright sunshine your way.

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  10. Ahh, so cute! What a fun idea! I have made earrings with buttons that were more "fancy" (i.e. they didn't look like buttons), but I never thought to use simple ones like these. I love the result! Totally going to be a copycat and make some of these... Ugh, we've had some horrible, nasty weather here in MN too. SO not fair!

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  11. Cute & easy plus sewing themed = on my to-do list. Great idea. Would love for you to link it to my Craftastic party:)

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  12. Those buttons are great. I love a quick and instantly gratifying project! That pic of your little one is too sweet. I am a knitter at heart, but have been considering crochet for adorable little projects like that. I am your newest follower, and look forward to more!

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  13. You are so funny.....really. I especially love the blood sweat and tears part....

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  14. Phew I was worried ;) These are so simple and yet so cute! Thanks for showing us the how to, even if there was 1 step ;)

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  15. that's easy peasy lemon squeezy... i love quick craft. Thanks!

    love~mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  16. That is the best glue, next to the heavy duty all-purpose and probably toxic stuff I was using before I discovered this! I use it for the badge reels I sell in my shop!

    Great idea, I have tooooo many buttons :)

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  17. I mean seriously?! Your wee one is absolutely adorable! I have a ton of buttons I bought for like 50 cents WAITING to be used...button earrings here I come!

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  18. Cute earrings and your little is TOO CUTE FOR WORDS! I love the little hat.

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  19. Happy sigh... I swear, I simply can't get enough of your lovely blog. It's like opening a good magazine while sipping a great cup of coffee... I read your blog like it's my morning news paper!

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  20. Cutest earrings ever!

    New follower from Mom Bloggers :-)

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  21. I've been meaning to do exactly this for WEEKS now, and you've given me a well-needed "stop making excuses, it only takes 2 minutes" nudge... so THANK YOU! Now to choose which buttons I want on my ears...

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  22. I love your sense of humor Rachel. I make button earrings often. Yours are cute! :) Hope all is well!

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  23. Very cute! I love buttons. Wish my ears were still pierced. Visiting from Sweet Floweret =)

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  24. SO cute! Oh, and spring has decided thusfar not to show its face here in Chicago either. :(

    xo,
    melissa

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  25. Actually, that is a great idea! Super cute AND super easy! Thanks for th inpsiration!

    Julie
    www.julieannart.com (giveaway!)

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  26. I absolutely LOVE tutorials on making your own jewelry! And these little earrings are so so cute!
    Saw your post on Tip Junkies link party and happy I stopped by!

    -Following!

    Delighted Momma

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  27. Aww, those button earrings are so cute!

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  28. i LOVE your blog! you make it all feel simple and you look so happy!!! congrats on the baby such a cutie :D xoxo

    Vla

    www.fashion-frontier.blogspot.com

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  29. you crack me up girl, in a good way!! :)

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  30. Hey Rachel.

    Your comment made me laugh--reminds me of my husband and I when our wireless internet does not work, it's like the end of the world! ;)

    Quick question for ya but before I ask I must tell you these earrings are super cute and I would wear them in every color!

    Ok..you mentioned Blogger was doing the same thing but your google reader was still working--what is google reader? Do I have it? If you have a minute I'd love to know about this so I can catch up on my blogs! Thanks Rachel, hope you're having a great day with baby Forrest!!

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  31. These are really cute. You make me wish I had pierced ears! Also, I'd love to know how you make all the blog buttons small like that at the bottom of your post. I'd love to post the buttons for the link parties I link to, but they're so big, I fear they'd take up too much space in the post. The way you've done it looks very nice. Tutorial, maybe?

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  32. So cute! I love simple projects like this! And I can't believe how adorable the are for something so quick! Love the red.

    Bekah

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  33. Love them! I have been making some earrings and rings too. Isn't it so fun?

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  34. I LOVE these! I have been looking for earrings to match some vintage necklaces that were my great grandmothers & this is a great way for me to do just that! Thank you.

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