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May 23, 2018

Fabric cover buttons are a wonderful way to use up scrap fabric, and are fun and easy to make. It's quite gratifying to watch a plain button transform into a small work of art. With the endless array of fabric colors and prints, you can make cover buttons just as unique as you are.

Fabric cover buttons add a beautiful design element to any project and are often used in clothing, upholstery furniture, pillows, jewelry, art, and so much more! 

I found the basic instructions that come with most cover button kits frustrating, especially for the smallest size 20 as the fabric shifts and frays quite easily when trying to fold it over your button. Below are tips that will make your cover button adventures run much more smoothly.

 

Materials needed:

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Easy Instructions

 

1. Download our FREE cover button template.

2. Trace the corresponding template size to your fabric and cut.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Free Template

 

3. Make small cuts all around your circle. These will help you fold your fabric easier.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Small Cuts Around

 

4. Apply a dab of Modge Podge glue to the back center of your fabric.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Modge Podge Glue

 

5. Lay the top of your button (lip side up) in the center of your fabric, and let it set for 30 seconds. The set glue will hold your button in place and prevent the fabric from shifting.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Buttons Top

 

6. Apply Modge Podge all around your fabric, and the inside of your button. 

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Apply Modge Podge Glue

 

7. Fold fabric over your button. Apply more Modge Podge over your folds to keep the fabric in place if needed.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Fold Edges

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Fold Fabric Edges Over

 

8. Place button in the plastic mold. Add a dab of gorilla or E6000 glue to the back of button for extra security (optional). 

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Assembly Kit Mold

 

9. Place the back button plate on top.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Back Plate Wire Flat

 

10. Place the pusher tool on top of the back button plate, and press all around to snap the back plate to the button front.

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Push Pusher Top Assembly Tool

 

11. Remove button from plastic mold. Now go cover button crazy and make more!

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Finished Project

How to Make a Fabric Cover Button Tutorial DIY Back

 


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