A Word About Buttons
I grew up looking through my mother's and grandmother's button jars. In fact, I still have one of those jars. There is something about seeing and feeling those round, oval and square shapes that fascinate. Some have pictures, some are in relief and some are just colorful and all are pieces of history. When the owner of a fabric shop asked me is I could make polymer buttons, I said "Sure"! Having worked in polymer clay I was positive this would be easy. After a lot of learning and practicing it is an intriguing enterprise that takes patience and is fun! My latest button inspiration came from a friend who looked at the buttons in my display and said 'Red and Black' You need red and black and maybe burgundy for the season!' These new buttons will be in showing up my display case and in my etsy shop though out this month. My process begins with conditioning the polymer clay and then make polymer canes in dif...