Smashed Buttons-

 Hello my friend!

I save any button that comes my way...

so I would have to say I collect buttons.

The other day I noticed I had a very large amount of 

metal shank buttons saved from a past jewelry project.

They were used to make button charm bracelets.

Most of the metal buttons I have are made of brass.

I wondered what else I could do with them 

and this was what I came up with-

I brought the buttons out to our workbench-

I took one at a time, wrapped in cloth

to the vise and started to tighten each button flat!

If you don't have  a vise you could use a mallet or a hammer.

The buttons look like small coins, tokens and medallions.

I wanted to use them as embellishments on my

small journal covers.

They are thin and remind me of an old fashion

wax seal.

This journal flips up to open.

Maybe you will be inspired to make some smashed buttons

for your own jewelry or artwork.

Tell me what you think-

xo Lisa S