BUYING GUIDES

Natural white mother of pearl buttons and iridescent abalone shell buttons scattered on dark slate under raking light

Mother of Pearl Buttons: How to Tell Real Shell From Plastic

Quick answer: mother of pearl buttons are cut from the iridescent inner layer of a real shell. The simplest way…

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Replacement buttons in gold-tone and antique brass-tone metal, red, green, navy and amber resin and faux pearl, spilling from a glass jar onto a dark wood table

Replacement Buttons: How to Find a Match for a Lost Button

Quick answer: to find replacement buttons, measure the diameter of a button you still have in millimeters, count the holes…

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Flower cuff covers in champagne, white faux pearl, red and multicolored faceted beads, with an iridescent pearl-look enamel flower and the gold-tone clip backs

Flower Cuff Covers: The No-Sew Way to Get the French Cuff Look

Quick answer: flower cuff covers are small decorative caps that clip over the button on a shirt cuff, giving the…

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Metal buttons in gold-tone, silver-tone, gunmetal and antique brass-tone finishes, including shank back and four-hole sew-through styles in a range of sizes

Metal Buttons: Types, Finishes and How to Choose

Quick answer: metal buttons are made from a metal alloy and finished in gold-tone, silver-tone, gunmetal or an aged brass-tone.…

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Hands sewing a four-hole button onto a cream shirt with a needle and matching thread

How to Sew On a Button: A Step-by-Step Guide

Quick answer: sewing on a button takes about five minutes and just four things: the button, a needle, matching thread…

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Decorative buttons in enamel-look, flower, faux-pearl and rhinestone styles arranged on a cream linen background

Decorative Buttons: Ideas to Upgrade Any Garment

Quick answer: decorative buttons are a quick, low-cost way to give a plain garment a fresh, considered look. Swap the…

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