Meantime, I've discovered I have a "secret" button fetish. Funny how when you start looking for something else, the things you find...
These sit on a dresser in the hallway outside my bathroom. Most of them are buttons I've saved over the years from old, discarded clothes. I think I started doing that as a teenager -- I remember my Dad telling me to cut off the buttons from his old work clothes when they were tattered and un-repairable.
The top cases are double sided. I had these *in* the above mentioned dresser. The bottom case is what I came up with to store the newly acquired buttons from last week.
Here are some nifty button storage ideas I found:
Test Tubes
Muffin Tins
Storage Boxes from Harbor Freight
(These look familiar!)
Shelves
Lunch Boxes & Spice Rack
Glass Jars from Michaels
21 comments:
Some very cool ideas for storage!!
My preference are glass jars. And actually I have a few large old jars that are filled with old buttons that my Great Aunt gave me. (And she passed away in 1988) I have always love old buttons.
Meari,
I love all those ideas. I like the double sided containers the best.
You always have the neatest ideas for just about anything. Thanks for sharing.
I've used the bobbin boxes to store. Now I just toss them into my finishing box. It's not a good idea, but . . . I wonder if a spinning spice rack would work better.
How great. So many buttons. Can´t give you words for this. Have abo your blog.
Hugs Nici from Germany
Great button collection and storage ideas!
I love buttons also, but don't have the collection you do hun.
I love buttons! I buy them whenever the price is reasonable
Love the test tube idea. I also cut off the buttons from clothes that can't be recycled, something my nan and my mum have always done so it's part of me now.
Wish I could help you with the button storage Meari but I keep all mine lumped together in a big antique tin. Half the fun for me is looking through the tin when I need a button. I've got my eye on my mom's button tin too. I just have to beat off my two sisters to get to it first!
It'll be interesting to see what you finally decide to do.
I love the ideas of button storage you came up with. Very cute!
love the test tubes and the test tube rack! Awesome
Amazing collections. Loved those in the jars.
Meari,
Congratulations on winning my contest. I send you an email!
I love buttons, lol! Have two tins full. Those storage solutions look SO pretty :)
Oooooh, I love the buttons and the various storage ideas.
I really like the tiny shelf idea. But that is assuming I would have 17 feet of wall to accomodate LOL.
Love those little glass jars on the shelves. So very pretty.
Wow, you have an amazing supply of buttons. I thought my one large mason jar was lots LOL.
Good luck figuring out how exactly to store your buttons. I'm sure you'll find the perfect solutions, you're so creative. I love the solution you came up with for the beads. Great finish on your earlier LK piece, the frame you found and refinished was perfect for it.
Sue
Oh my god!! So many buttons!!! I really am amazed at your patience for collecting so many buttons.
And what a cool way to store/display :)
What great ideas you have for buttons! I love buttons. I don't have many but I am looking all over for them. Button addiction???Oh no i don't need another addiction!lol I have read all your tuatorials and want to let you know they are all so very helpful. Very well explained. i can now say thanks to your clear instructions I am going to give framing my own xstitch project. Thanks again. i noticed you don't have one for matting, but said you did that too. i would love it if you could give directions for that. Thanks again and looking forward to your next update on your blog.
Sharon
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