Monday, October 22, 2012

Metalwork Monday: Handmade Embossed Buttons


Every crafter worth her salt has an impressive button stash. Sometimes though,  a project just calls for a certain kind of button. And sometimes, only a handmade button will do.


I took two aluminum discs and ran them through the embosser using an art deco die.


Although I liked the look of the buttons fresh from the embosser,
 I wanted to added another dimension.


I utilized a dark purple gilder's paste to bring out the detail.
 I applied the color with my finger and let it sit for a few days.



After the color was set, I buffed them and added them to a wonder hand-crocheted cowl. It was my first ever crochet project and it is special to me. The buttons make it even more important.

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