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Shaker Charm with buttons

Today, I’ve got this shaker charm. These are easy to make and can be a wearable memento. I think of my Dad a lot in the Spring, and I  think of a strong man. My dad was quiet, but in his silence, he always had so much to say. He left us in April 1997 after a brave fight with cancer, but he’ll be in my heart, forevermore. My dad let me share his work space to experiment with different crafts. I think he’d really enjoy seeing some of the things I make now. I’d like to share some Button Jewelry ideas with you this month. So, if you like jewelry, you will want to come back each Thursday for a new project.

 

Shaker Charm

 

These are very easy to make. This charm is 3×1″. I’m using a Memory Frame, Slide Glass and Capsules from Ranger Ink.

How to make a Shaker Charm

  • Trace patterned paper and card stock to match the size of the glass slides and cut it out. A
  • Add some tissue tape and stickers.
  • Sandwich the decorated paper between two glass slides.
  • Place a variety of small Haberdashery Buttons in the capsule (upside down).
  • Lay the slides on the capsule and carefully slide everything into the Memory Frame.
  • Adorn with token.
  • Remove fasteners from brad and adhere to outside of capsule with a Glue Dot.

There are lots of different items you can place inside the capsule, and equally as many ways to decorate the slides and make this shaker charm a personalized memento. I left the back blank with card stock, but you could easily add a photo. When I’m not wearing charms, I like to hang them around the house – on knobs, lights, etc. My kids even wear them on their hoodies as zipper pulls.

 

Supplies to make a Shaker Charm

  • Haberdashery Buttons – Buttons Galore
  • Paper and Stickers – Authentique
  • Memory Frame, Glass and Capsule – Ranger
  • Tissue Tape, Token – Tim Holtz
  • Brad – Creative Impressions
  • Adhesive – Glue Dots
  • Jump Ring**, Waxed Cotton – Fire Mountain Gems

 

 

I hope you’re inspired to grab some buttons and create a memory. I’ll be back next Thursday with some more Button Jewelry.

 

**Note – you will need pliers to open and shut the jump ring.

 

 

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2 Responses to Shaker Charm with buttons

  1. sandeeNC May 2, 2013 at 7:03 PM #

    Awesome idea Allie, I love to make charms for my key rings! Love this idea~~

  2. Ky Sanders November 11, 2013 at 2:48 PM #

    Wow! I think I have all this stuff. Great, easy idea for Christmas. Thanks for the inspiration. I need to go dump all my buttons on my rug!

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