how to cover a button.

Have you ever needed a button, but could find one to match?

Well, I needed one for this dress.

I thought that I would take pics and share how I do it...

{dress tutorial coming soon}

This is what you should get in your kit...
{button front, back, and 2 other pieces/tools}

Gather your fabric and cut 2 small squares per button

FYI...
Most fabrics you can see the metal underneath when you use only one layer... so I use two

Put the first piece of fabric FACE DOWN on top of the white button tool.

Next put the other piece of fabric on top of your first fabric.

Now press your button top into the white button tool on top of the fabric.

The fabric should gather around your metal button edge

{make sure you get the fabric all the way around your button}

Now we will trim the edge of the fabric to about 1/4 inch all the way around the button edge.

Push the fabric toward the center of the button, folding it into the button.

Now place the metal button back on the back of the button.

{Make sure all your fabric edges are tucked neatly into the button}

Holding the back in place, put the blue button tool on the back of the button and push to snap into place!

{it can be stubborn, so sometimes I just put it on the floor and step on it}

Pop your button out of the white tool...

Wahoo for pretty fabric buttons!!! 

Happy Sewing!!