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.

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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Allie Gower

Mom, Artist, Crafter, Fledgling Foodie in Minneapolis, MN.

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