For The Love Of Books And All Things Crafty September 05 2024

▶Did you know? I am an avid reader and writer. Nothing makes me happier than getting lost in a story or crafting the perfect scene.

I was recently inspired to create some bookish creations from my I Like Big Buttons!® craft supply stash and some quality reading/book-themed cotton fabric I have been collecting.

I’ve been hard at work over the summer, dreaming and crafting the perfect bookish items, and they are now officially available for purchase! From vibrant bookmarks and magnetic pin cushions to literary-inspired keychains and decorative pendant necklaces, each piece is carefully handmade with ILikeBigButtons.com supplies.

Whether you’re looking for a gift for the book lover in your life or adding a special touch to your own collection, these items make perfect, thoughtful gifts. Start your holiday shopping early and surprise your loved ones with something unique, creative, and full of character!

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⚡⚡ Silver Pendant Bezel Trays In Size 36 & Size 60 are BACK IN STOCK ⚡⚡ November 14 2023

Silver-toned Pendant Bezel Trays are back in stock in Size 36 & Size 60.

 

Necklace Pendant with I Like Big Buttons! Pendant Bezels June 09 2023

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Quick and easy to make! Great scrap buster! I try to create as little waste as possible with sewing/crafting and this helps me put those scraps to good use!!

-- Stacey

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Cover Button Pendant Key Chains @ ILikeBigButtons.com January 20 2022

😍 Cover Button Pendant Key Chains with some of my new fabric. I love how they turned out! 😍

Key Fob Wristlet with KAM® Plastic Snaps Tutorial @ ILikeBigButtons.com October 18 2021

Thanks to my I Like Big Buttons! Facebook group for help deciding on which color KAM® snap to use on my latest project. I went with G90 - Bright Celery because I love the pop of color that it adds to the project.

I have been wanting to make a Key Fob Wristlet for a while with a KAM® Plastic Snap accent. Not only does the KAM® Plastic Snap add a bit of pizzazz to my project but it is also functional. I can wear the wristlet on my wrist or snap it to my purse strap for safekeeping. No more digging around in my purse to find my keys.

Supplies:

• 12" x 5" Fabric of your Choosing
• 12″ x 1" Piece of Fusible Fleece or 12" x 5" Fusible Interfacing
• 1 Key Fob Hardware and Split Ring
• Key Fob Hardware Pliers
• Sewing Clips
• Standard Sewing Machine
• Fray Check
• KAM® Plastic Snap
• KAM® Hand Pliers & Awl
• Pendant Bezel Trays in 23 mm (Size 36) or 38 mm (Size 60)
• 1 Completed Flat Back Fabric Cover Button (Attach size 36 (7/8" - 23 mm) or size 60 (1 1/2" - 38 mm) flat back cover buttons.)
• E6000 or comparable adhesive

1. Cut a 12" x 5" section of Fabric of your choosing and 12" x 1" Fusible Fleece.

2. Fold and iron the Fabric in half with the wrong sides together.

3. Unfold and iron the Fabric in half again long sides to the center. Iron Fusible Fleece to the left or right center column of the fabric, depending on how you want to fold it.

4. Fold over and iron about 1/2" of the fabric in on each of the ends so that when you sew your way around the strip you will create a finished edge at each end.

5. Use your Sewing Clips to pin the Wristlet flat. It will look like this when you get done.

6. Stitch along the edge of your Fabric strip, I stitched 1/8" in.  Remove the Sewing Clips as you go.  Work slowly, keeping close to the edge and as straight of a line as possible.

7. Continue all the way around the band, stitching 1/8" from the edge.

8. Using the Awl, poke a hole through for the snap about 1/2" in from the edge. Do this at each end.

9. Install the KAM plastic snap cap and socket on one end and the other KAM plastic snap cap and stud at the other end. One will be facing up, and one will be facing down so that when they snap together they look like the above picture.

10. Snap KAM plastic snap together and decide where you want the snap on the wristlet. I decided I wanted it to be closer to the Key Fob Hardware than not. 

11. Make sure that the Fabric Wristlet is centered. Using Key Fob Hardware Pliers squeeze the Key Fob Hardware closed with gentle pressure.  Sometimes, I go back and forth from left to right added a little bit of pressure to each side until it eases together.  Our Key Fob Hardware Pliers make this easy to do.

12. I wanted to add an extra bit of embellishment to my Key Fob Wristlet, so I made a quick Cover Button Pendant. Follow these instructions to make Flat Back Fabric Covered Buttons.

13. Carefully apply E6000 to the inside edges of the Pendant Bezel.

14. Press the assembled Fabric Cover Button into place.

15. Let dry for the recommended time, add a necklace or cord as we did, and enjoy.

To see other great Crafty Inspiration ideas, visit our DIY Project section here.

Fabric Cover Button Pendant Bezel Necklaces @ ILikeBigButtons.com September 17 2021

To see other great Pendant Bezel and Cover Button ideas, visit our DIY Project section here.

So many 😍 Key Fob Wristlets @ ILikeBigButtons.com September 01 2021

So many 😍 Key Fob Wristlets.

ILikeBigButtons.com Supply List:

• Key Fob Hardware

• Pendant Bezels (Size 36)

• Cover Buttons (Size 36)

To see other great Key Fob Hardware, Pendant Bezel, and Cover Button ideas, visit our DIY Project section here.

Crafty Friday - Key Fob Wristlet and Key Chain @ ILikeBigButtons.com May 14 2021

😍 Made a WSU Key Fob Wristlet and Key Chain for a friend's daughter today using ILikeBigButtons.com supplies. I love how they turned out! 😍

ILikeBigButtons.com Supply List:

• Key Fob Hardware
• Pendant Bezels (Size 36 and Size 60)
• Cover Buttons (Size 36 and Size 60)
• Lobster Clasps

For more Crafty Inspiration, visit our Key Fob Hardware Inspiration Boards.

How Many I Like Big Buttons! Products Can You Find? January 09 2018

How many I Like Big Buttons! products can you find in the picture below?

Above is a fun quiz, how many I Like Big Buttons! products can you spot? The answers are at the bottom of this post. Good Luck!!!

It has been a while since I have introduced myself. Hi! I am Gena, the CEO and MOM of I Like Big Buttons! :) ILikeBigButtons.com is a family run, small business located in beautiful Washington State. We have been serving our customers for almost 14 years now via the internet. Crazy!

So here I am selling a large variety of crafty items that I love with the help of my amazing children and husband. I am sure you will find as much joy in crafting with them as I am. It is a privilege to get to help support my family, teach my children to have a solid work ethic, and be a full-time mom all because of I Like Big Buttons! and your support.

Thank you, Gena (CEO of ILikeBigButtons.com)

ANSWER KEY: 

#1 - Lobster Clasps - 3 sizes available in Silver or Antique Brass

#2 - KAM Plastic Snaps - Size 20 is available in 130+ colors (Also, available in 4 other sizes, color availability may vary)

#3 - Split Rings - Available in Silver, Antique Brass, and Gunmetal

#4 - Pendant Bezels - 2 sizes available in Silver and Antique Brass

#5 - Cover Buttons - 7 sizes available in Flat Back (Glueable) and Wire Back (Sewable)

To See Our Full Product Catalog visit here.

I Like Big Buttons! – How To Make A Fabric Cover Button Pendant October 03 2017

Fabric Cover Button Pendants are simple to make and add a stylish twist to any outfit. My oldest and I made some simple Cover Button Pendants for her to share with her dearest friends. We integrated her school colors into the design. We are in love with how they turned out. Can't wait to hear how her friends react!!!

We carry Pendant Bezel Trays in 23 mm (Size 36) and 38 mm (Size 60). They are available in three finishes: Silver, Antique Brass, and Gunmetal. We chose Size 60 for our project.

First Step:

Assembling fabric Cover Buttons is fast and simple. In just seconds, you will have a button ready for your latest craft project.

See our pictorial below:

How to Make Fabric Cover Buttons:

Cover Buttons are easy to assemble:

1. Cut your fabric scrap. You will want a circle that is about twice the diameter of your button blank.
2. Put your fabric piece in the larger assembly tool piece (RIGHT SIDE DOWN). When you look into the tool you want to see the back of the fabric.
3. Place the button front (the domed piece) on top of the fabric. Leave the fabric edges hanging out.
4. Press the cover button edges down into the tool.
5. Place the back cover button piece on top of your fabric and button front. If the cover button will be subject to repeated tugging from the back, you may want to add a little e6000 adhesive before attaching the back.
6. Take the smaller piece of the assembly tool and with the open side down place it on the button back.
7. Press down. You may hear a pop when the last bit of the button back slips into place. If you take the tool out and the button is not completely secured, just put it back in and press down again.
8. When you take the small assembly tool piece off, the fabric edges will be secured underneath the button back.
9. Remove the button from the larger assembly tool piece.
10. Tada!

*The only addendum to the above instructions was that we cut out small 3/4" red felt hearts to sandwich between each piece of lace and fabric. You will want to do this before placing the fabric upside down on the tool. Once you press the button cap into place, you can flip our translucent tool over and make sure the heart is placed where you want it.

Step 2:

1. Carefully apply E6000 to the inside edges of the Pendant Bezel.
2. Press the assembled Fabric Cover Button into place.
3. Let dry for the recommended time, add necklace or cord as we did, and enjoy.
4. Tada!

To see other great Fabric Cover Button ideas, visit our DIY Project section here.

Brand New!!! Pendant Bezel Blanks by I Like Big Buttons! October 02 2017

Yay!!! We are so excited to finally have these. We have gotten a lot of question of the last few years about which size Cover Buttons fit in Pendant Bezel Trays. To answer those questions we went searching and decided to carry our own line of trays that fit our buttons perfectly. At this time, we have 23 mm (Size 36) and 38 mm (Size 60) Pendant Bezels in three finishes: Silver, Antique Brass, and Gunmetal.

7/8" (23 mm) Round Pendant Bezel Trays

Round Pendant Bezel are perfect for Size 36 cover buttons, tiles, stones, epoxy, photos, glass cabochons, and more.

Measurements:

• 7/8" (23 mm) diameter
• 2/32" (1.6 mm) depth of tray

Pendant Bezels are frequently combined with:

• Size 36 Cover Buttons
• Split Rings for Key Rings

1 1/2" (38 mm) Round Pendant Bezel Trays

Round Pendant Bezel are perfect for Size 60 cover buttons, tiles, stones, epoxy, photos, glass cabochons, and more.

Measurements:

• 1 1/2" (38 mm) diameter
• 3/32" (2 mm) depth of tray

Pendant Bezels are frequently combined with:

• Size 60 Cover Buttons
• Split Rings for Key Rings

There are so many wonderful things you can do with these Pendant Bezels. Happy Crafting!