| Here is a novel idea on how to sew and create | | | | project. Buttons about 7/8 inch or larger work |
| your own decorative buttons and bows on kids' | | | | well.First, sew a button onto the garment. Use |
| clothes.Sewing for kids is a lot of fun. It is a great | | | | double thread. Run it through beeswax and press |
| way to try new ideas and sewing techniques, too. | | | | it to melt the wax into the thread. This |
| If you don't have your own special child to sew | | | | strengthens the thread and keeps it from |
| for, then sew things for kids and give them to | | | | tangling.After sewing on a button, apply a drop of |
| charity. It is still a gift of love and the kids really | | | | clear nail polish or Fray Check to the button |
| appreciate something made just for them.Try the | | | | threads to keep them secure.Prepare the |
| buttons and bows for kids. It really is cute and | | | | VelcroUsing a coin, draw a circle the size of the |
| the kids love it!Bows are really popular on kids | | | | button onto some Velcro or use sticky Velcro |
| garments, but they don't hold up well in the | | | | circles. If the button has a rim, draw the Velcro |
| laundry. So, here is how to sew some easy | | | | circle to fit inside the button rim.Glue the soft side |
| detachable bows.This idea grew into a delightful | | | | of a Velcro circle to the top of the button that |
| sewing project that involved the kids, too. Kids | | | | you stitched to the garment.Next, sew some |
| have great imaginations and a lot of really good | | | | bows, ribbon flowers or small appliques or use |
| creative ideas on what they want to wear.These | | | | pom poms, etc. For boys, use small appliques of |
| buttons are called Velcro Button Bows/Flowers | | | | their favorite animals, cars, toys, etc.Fuse, glue or |
| Appliques. The kids call them "Stick-em Buttons". | | | | sew the rough hook side of a Velcro circle to the |
| They think these buttons are really "cool". They | | | | underside of the bow/flower/applique, etc.Button |
| love to change the "tops" of the buttons.Here is | | | | the button and stick the bow, etc. to the top of |
| how to sew "Stick-em Buttons."Sew the buttons | | | | the button.Make several different kinds of bows in |
| at the shoulders of jumpers or overalls, on | | | | different colors or whatever you like to have a |
| pockets or randomly scattered on jeans, tee | | | | selection of things to attach to your "Stick-em |
| shirts, skirts or other garments. The buttons can | | | | Buttons".Remove the bows to launder the |
| be functional or purely decorative.Use up those old | | | | garment. The soft loop side of the Velcro doesn't |
| buttons in your button box. Paint the rim of the | | | | stick to everything else in the wash.The kids will |
| button with nail polish or craft paints if you like. | | | | have fun with their "Stick-em Buttons!"It just |
| The large, flat buttons are perfect for this sewing | | | | makes sense! |