all about kurumi buttons
Gill from the UK asks what kurumi buttons are. Great question! Kurumi buttons are a kind of fabric cover button that you use for embellishment, not as actual working buttons. They’re rounded plastic discs that you gather fabric around (like making a yo-yo). You can then hand applique the covered kurumi button onto your quilt or even make fabric jewelry out of them.
See my Pocket Full of Posies post for step-by-step directions on how to cover a kurumi button. Want to see kurumi buttons on some quilts? Check out the Pocket Full of Posies block on my Pocket Full of Posies post and my Bling Your Bindings! sample quilt on the Muse Monday: Bubbles! post.
These are my all-time favorite earrings, the ball & chain kurumi earrings, made with kurumi buttons and some fab vintage fabric I recycled from a thrift shop house dress. They’re super light, super fun to wear, and go with just about everything.
See my book, Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Cover-Button Jewelry for more about making jewelry from kurumi buttons. {You can find my book and kurumi buttons in my online shop.}
Hi Laura,
I used to make button earrings – haven’t thought about making them for a long time- I remember having a metal cover and there was a rubber piece that helped you get the fabric tucked under an accompaning disc.
Thanks for the information about pens- I am in need of new pens for making labels for my quilts so I will have to keep an eye out for your recommendations.
Warmest regards,
Anna
Those earrings are just perfect! Thanks for the info about fabric covered buttons! I have a stash of wooden ones with the same shape as your plastics; they would probably work too.