Daisy Mae Button Earrings Tutorial

Here it is, folks...my first tutorial...and we'll see if it won't just be my last, haha. I've been making lots of items for my Etsy shop, so I thought I would show how I made one of the pairs of button earrings that I recently listed. It is so easy to make, you'll think to yourself, "I could do that." Yeah, you can...but you just may not have the time. I've got lots of time on my hands, people. So here goes...

How to Make "Daisy Mae" Button Earrings

All that's needed for this project are pictured above: a hot glue gun (I used one with a high heat setting), the glue sticks (can't do much without those!), a cute pair of buttons and earring backs. These supplies were all purchased at Hobby Lobby (as it is the only craft store in town).

The first step...argh!...first tutorial FAIL...did not show cutting tool in supplies photo.
Buy one of these tools, too, which I don't know the name of. I bought a mini jewelry tool set, that came in a 3-pack.

Alright...moving on. I used this tool to clip off the small, rectangular stem that was protruding from the back of the button. This gives it a flat surface to glue to the earring posts in the next step.

The next step is to put a dot of hot glue on the earring post and affix it to the desired position on the button. I held the button to the earring post for 30 seconds and then let it sit for awhile before moving it around for pictures.

And VOILA! There you have a cute, little pair of daisy button earrings. (The button holes kind of look like eyes, so they look like happy, little flowers, too.) Perfect to pair with a summer dress or for a little girl's earring collection!

Wasn't that super easy? Now, appreciate that you can make them yourself, and go buy them from my shop, haha! Just kidding...kinda! Happy Crafting, Y'all!

Click the links above.
I'm linking up at Tatertots & Jello & Flamingo Toes!

Ohhhhhh......yeah!

I just went shopping at

and you know what that means...

Crafting Time!

I see so many fun projects in my future:

Necklaces...Bracelets
Rings...Earrings
A Canvas for our Family Wall
Rigging a Cute Basket to My New Cruiser
Some Mod-Podging

Some of these things I will be doing for the first time (like the Mod-Podging), so I foresee some slight screw-ups and sticky fingers. But, that's ok. I got puh-lenty of stuff to experiment with and play around with. And I plan for quite a bit of it to go up in the shop.

So, yay for shopping and yay for crafting!

Sneak Peek!

I've just finished about 20 necklaces for my Etsy shop. I'm so excited to get them up there, so we can (praying) start making money for our adoption! I am just waiting for our next sunny day here in Tennessee, so I can get some nice, natural-light shots of the necklaces. Until then, here is a sneak peek of some of what you will see, when you peruse the shop on Etsy. You can also click on the link on the right. And yes, I will get a pretty banner up in the shop, soon!

Aren't those too pretty? You know you like them! And I don't blame you!
How could you not like them with names like:

Azure Haze
Mango Sherbet
Watermelon
Amber Energy
Pretty in Pink
Berry Wings
I'm So Mod
Antique Chandelier

Those are some fabulous names with just a bit of kook - I love it! I will post an update when they are up in the shop. Umm...Happy Shopping? Yay for shopping! :)