Cute Button magnet Tutorial

Hiya peeps! Yeah its Friday already, its almost time for the weekend.
I know ive been a bad blogger this week, Im still catching up with the usual, housework, ironing, custom orders etc But i did think that even if ive been doing boring stuff like weighing buttons and winding bakers twine that i would bore you with my day to day photos and 'works behind the scenes stuff too :)

Im holding a table at a craft fair in November and this week has been spent making lots of little things for the table. I find the smaller (cheaper) items always sell well at craft fairs. Im hoping to get a few tutorials done to share over the next few weeks, keep your eyes peeled.

The display idea came from the lovely Emma Devotion to the Dream. Thanks Em ; ) xxx

For today's Tutorial im going to show you how to make some cute Button covered Magnets.

You will need;
Cover Buttons (i used a size 36 (7/8") from etsy seller Everything Ribbons

Cover button Tool (not essential but is much faster and easier) also from Everything Ribbons

Fabric/Felt or Wide ribbon (if you are using a size 36 cover button, cut your circle to 22mm diameter)

20mm Magnet
Hot glue gun

Step 1; Place your fabric.felt over the centre of the cover button tool. Pop the Top cover Button on top, make sure its in the centre!

Step 2; Push the Button Cover down into the button tool all the way.

Step 3; Fold the fabric/felt in, this is where i skirt a little bit of hot glue into the button, then push the magnet into the Button.

Step 4; Pop out your button from the button tool. Ta daaa, your done!
This is what it should look like. A lovely snug fit : )

Step 5; I have searched all over for ideas on how to display the magnets, i didnt want to just put them in a bag or in a container because there so expensive to buy. I needed a cheaper option.......Washers! Yep go and raid hubbys tool box lol I stuck the washers to the back of the card with Anitas PVA glue (love that stuff)

Other goodies used;

Kraft Card stock now available at Sew Sweet

Papertrey ink - Button Boutique, Button die card collection

Heres a close up of two of the button magnet sets using Ribbon from Sew Sweet

This very vintage looking set was made using a layer of  the Victorian flat Lace over Garnet wool felt 

This set has a nautical look to it.
Here i used the Sky blue wool felt and the 38mm baby blue & White Stripe grosgrain

Hope you all enjoyed the tutorial and have a fabulous weekend : )

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