Covered Button Cuteness

Just recently, I showed you the little covered buttons I made and added to a summer jacket.  I love how simple it is to makeover clothing pieces and add my own personal touch.  I purchased a heavy winter coat from Forever 21 and knew some simple covered buttons would be perfect.  Here it is before:

I use Dritz Cover Buttons because they work really well and have simple, easy instructions on the back. The first time I made buttons, I bought the kit, and now I can just buy the refills for future projects:

To start, cut the button pattern from the back of the package:

Trace the pattern onto the fabric.  I knew I wanted simple buttons with no pattern, and chose red wool, since the coat is heavy and wool is an appropriate texture match:

Cut out the fabric:

Center fabric, wrong-side up over the little mold that comes in the kit and place button shell atop:

Press button shell into mold:

Tuck fabric into button shell and top with button backing:

Take the pusher that comes in the kit and place atop the button backing.  Press into place.  If the fabric is really thick, (as in this case with wool) you might need to use a rubber mallet:

And voila!  A darling new button, completely your own style!

Then, just sew the little cuties into place and you're all done!

 

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Comments

[A Sort Of Fairy Tale]

so cute! i've gotta get that kit....because about all i can sew is a button! hahaha...not very "farm chicky" of me, but i just never really learned and now i find sewing kind of overwhelming ;)

[Jackie]

Adorable - the red adds so much to that cute coat!! I have the kit too and now I'm so glad to know about the refills!!

[Floss]

I wondered how this was done! Thanks so much for showing us the technique and equipment. I'm in full button-changing mode as I spruice up my winter wardrobe, but I'm mainly going for vintage buttons.

[Jennifer]

Serena, that looks great. I love the pop of red and the best part is that you are the only person that has that exact coat, it looks fantastic!

[Karin]

Covered buttons are so versatile. I love them. :) Your coat looks fabulous!!

[Kristy]

Did you get that coat last season? I can't find it anymore on Forever 21. :) Thanks.

[bettyann]

Love the new look..

[Kristeen Gough ( The Gough Inn )]

Never knew that could be so easy -- like 1 2 3 -- thanks.. Kristeen. [email protected]

[Sanna]

Love it! Your coat could get a new look quite often with that kit in hand.

[Marcia]

What a difference new buttons make!
Blessings,
Marcia

[domestic chick]

too cute!

[Elise]

That is so cute!! I lack strength in my fingers to work those covered buttons, but...that is where my sweet husband comes in.
I love that you changed the buttons on that!!!
Elise

[gladys hanning]

Hi Serena! Love It! So cute!! Cel and will have to try it on some of our upholstery pieces we've been working on! Thanks for sharing. Glad & Cel/Junebug

[Melinda Lickteig]

Love the happy shot of color! They look great on the black and white of the coat!

[Melissa]

So THATS how it's done! I bought the buttons once (not that brand) and attempted to cover them in vinyl, but I didn't know you needed the kit! *palm+forehead*
Thanks!

[LillySue]

Hmmmmmm, now where can I put homemade buttons.....hats, bags, shoes? YEP!
Thanks for the great inspiration!
Blessings~LillySue

[Jen R]

I LOVE that coat! With the red buttons it's perfect!!!!!!

[Debbie]

I love red and black...and those red buttons are adorable!!!! I did a red coat last year with black buttons and I love it!
Great post.

[jenny]

what a great contrast! It really makes the jacket!

[Wendy McDonagh-Valentine]

The red buttons really make a huge difference!! So pretty!! : )

~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

[funkyjunksisters]

Darling! The red is perfect.

Linda & Dixie
The Funky Junk Sisters
http://www.funkyjunksisters.blogspot.com

[Julie Harward]

You make it look so easy, and it added so much...very cute! Come say hi :D

[Ramona Owen]

This is making me smile!

Smiles ~ Ramona

[Monica]

I had no idea it was this easy. And I love your choice of red for your new buttons!

[Karen]

Only you would have the foresight to imagine how great the red buttons would look on that coat. Love it. Going to put button kit on my shopping list.

[nori]

Wow!!! What a difference changing the buttons out makes!! Thanks for sharing this tutorial... I always wondered about using one of those kits.

[Diane ~ The Library Lady]

Cute coat! Project looks real simple too.

Diane
The Library Lady
"Take surprise and delight in the little things"

[LaTeaDah]

Darling! It looks just like you! Aren't making covered buttons fun? I used to use them alot in sewing --- I think it's time to revive the trend! Covered buttons make wonderful centers for cushions too!

[Brenda]

gotta love a cute button

[babi Maňasová]

Your coat looks very nice with the red buttons. I have never seen, how to cover the buttons, it looks very easy. Greetings from babi (grandmother)

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My Mom used to have one of these as I remember her making matching buttons for some of the dresses she used to sew. I should dig around as her sewing machine is now here and I got everything that was in it! They make such a difference on your coat!

[Heather]

So simple and soooo great! Those sweet buttons made that really cute jacket look like a completely different super cute jacket! I definitely want to give this a shot. Thanks for this great tutorial!!

[Kelly]

You have helped me solve a "major" dilemma! I picked up a great red pea coat at an estate sale this summer for $1. Only problem is the buttons. They're ugly and some are missing. I was going to replace them all but keep forgetting everytime I go to the store. I do have some fun black & white fabric and some of the "naked" buttons. It's going to be cute! Thanks!

[Indiana Lori]

OH WOW. That is an entirely new coat. Amazing. Well done!

[sweet cottage dreams]

totally, totally cute!!

Serena, I just received my order of necklaces today and LOVE them!!! They are going to be FUN gifts for my friends.

xx
becky

[Pamela Susan]

Is it really that easy?!? I had no idea!