Do you have a huge stash of buttons too?
I have a huge stash of buttons that I've been collecting for years and years now. I just can't seem to throw away a garment or old piece of clothing without recovering the buttons to add even more to my stash.
We moved house a few months ago and it took a fair bit of effort to pack up my buttons. When I was unpacking, I came to the realization that it might be hard to use all these buttons unless I really put my mind to it. Since we paid to move them, I feel obligated to come up with a really good use for as many buttons as I can.
Obviously, most of our free sewing patterns use buttons, but it would take many, many projects to put a dent in my stash. So I decided to look around for some projects that purposely used a lot of buttons.
I was really surprised at how many sewing ideas with buttons I could find out there online. As I often do, I wanted to share the list of patterns and projects that I was able to find. Please enjoy and happy sewing!
Learn some more about choosing the right buttons
If you want to learn some more about choosing the right buttons for a sewing project, please check out the post below.
Sewing Ideas With Buttons Patterns Roundup
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Pillow Out Of A Shirt
Acorn Bag Hand
Full of Buttons Bag
Christmas Tree Button Tote
Tissue Pack
Christmas Elf
Button Up Tiny Tote
Owl Stuffie
Button Up Bolero Fleece Jacket
Easy Padded Laptop Bag
Jack Russell Coin Purse
Girls Purse
Button Clutch Bag
Scissor Pouch
Josephine Doll
Padded Organic Canvas Laptop Sleeve
Rabbit Stuffed Animal
The Hungry Bunny
Cell Phone Apple Cozy
Teeny Tiny Scarflette
Summer Sling Bag
10 Minute Buttoned DIY Pillow Cover
Pouch with Strap
Wine Bottle Cozy
Kids Apron
Ribbon Christmas Decorations
Boy Shortalls
Halloween Treat Bag
Monster Mittens
Hanging Kitchen Towels
Bloom Button Applique Pillow
Drop Bottom Baby Pants
Simple Foldover Clutch
Lovely Pincushion
Fruity Button Embroidery Napkins
Scrap Fabric Bags
Dammit Doll
Handmade Snowmen Dolls
Tree Button Shirt
Holiday Yo Yo Ornament
Quick Fleece Arm Warmers
White Button Front Midi Skirt
The Button Top
5 Minute Fabric Scrap Bookmark
Napkin Folded Pillowcases
Happy Independence Day
Button and Fabric Scraps Brooch
Necktie Cuff Bracelet
Button Throw Pillow
Button up Dress
Button Heart Cushion
Ruffled Kitchen Towel
Little Evening Bag
Coin Purse Template
Frayed Edge Coffee Cozy
Pottery Barn Knock Off Christmas Pillow
Toddler Sweatshirt
Button Tree Cushion
Puzzle Ball Pincushion
Zippered Bag with Buttons
Vintage Button Heart Pillow
Neck Warmers
Boxer Shorts
Teacup and Saucer Pincushion
DIY Fabric Coffee Sleeves
Upcycled Spring Trench Coat
Toddler Boot
Heart Pin
Simple Felt Needlecase
Button Heart
Drawstring Backpack with Pocket
Cute Kitchen Apron
Hexagon Brooch
Dragon Slippers
Curvy Flap Clutch
Felt Bird Sachets
Button Bib Necklace
Christmas Table Runner
Zakka Inspired Pencil Pouch
Fabric Baubles
Butterfly Bunting
Buttoned up Envelope Pillow Case
Summer Flower
Fabric Button Brooches
Fold Over Button Pillow
Little Button Pouch
Buttoned Hanging Kitchen Towel
Composition Book Cover
Tattered Flowers
Easy Penguin Sewing Pattern
Fabric Heart Valentines
Simple Button Placket
Wonky Button Headband
Button Closure
Felt Applique Cushion
Stethoscope Covers
Tissue Box Cover
Patchwork Fabric Cuffs
Bow Button Belt
Peggy Skirt
Fabric Headband
Fabric Flowers
Crown
Pot Holder Purse Caddy
Pleated Uniform Skirt
Button Pillow Cover
DIY Coffee Cozy
Sailor Skirt
Button Headband
Pointed Flower Button
Fabric Napkin Rings
Yo Yo Pillow
Small Patchwork Bag Charm
DIY Christmas Ornaments
Phoebe Phone and ID Case
Button Embellished Notebook Cover
Button and String Card Trick
Victorian Socks
Flower Lovey
Button Lunch Bags
Someone gave me a straw wreath just covered with buttons. Eventually some of the buttons fell off. I ended up removing all of them and added the buttons to my stash.
Great projects! I always enjoy seeing this blog in my inbox.
Not a sewing idea, but I was recently at a restaurant outside of Denver that had a room with lamp shades covered in buttons. It was a really pretty look.
Love the ideas…I may have to break out my button stash