Halloween
Glow-in-the-Dark Button Bracelet |
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So
I found these great glow-in-the-dark
buttons and had to stock
them. We're packaging them
with two sizes 5/8" and
3/8" - 8
total to a package, and they're
completely safe for kids clothing.
All I could think was: these
are absolutely perfect for HALLOWEEN!
First let me share a picture
of a ‘witch’ we
helped create using these buttons….
she is just too cute (and one
really patient kid too).
Just put the buttons in the
sun - or under a lamp - for
even as short as 10-minutes
and they’ll glow for
you.
If you keep them in the
light for an hour or more,
you can expect 5 or 6 hours
of glow time. Perfect for trick-or-treating
or that Halloween party.
Yes, all the adults that have
seen them are are planning
on making use them too! |
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I used two
packages of the Glow-in-the-Dark buttons - you can use more
or less. This is a completely
personal design preference;
and some round, black elastic.
The simplest way to determine
the length of elastic needed
for the bracelet, was to measure
my wrist and then cut a piece
of elastic to a little more
then double my original wrist
measurement. |
Cut a piece
of the round, black elastic
(this is a standard notion
item in sewing stores) a little
more then double your- or the
wrist measurement of the person
your making it for.
Open
up the two packages of buttons
and lay the buttons out so
they'll be nice and handy. |
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Taking
one of the buttons in hand,
thread it on the piece
of elastic.
The elastic is stiff, so it
threads through the button
hole without any effort
at all!
It
made more sense to me to move
it to the middle and work from
side-to-side then starting
on one end - but you can most
certainly start at one end
if you're more comfortable
working that way. |
Because I did
want this to be the middle
point, I stacked two button
- the 5/8″ and then the
3/8″ on top of it. Thread
the elastic from the bottom
of the 5/8″, then through
the 3/8″ - back down
the other hole in the 3/8″,
and the 5/8″.
I scooted them until they’re
were pretty much centered.
The elastic stretches but
the buttons aren’t going
to be moving unless you really
drag them along it. |
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Since this was
my starting point - and the middle
- I tied a double slip-knot underneath
the larger button.
If
you'd like put a daub of glue
on the double knot. But believe
me, that knot is not coming
out! |
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With two sizes
to play with, I alternated
singles, doubles, and both
sizes; don’t
like the way it looks - just
slide the button off the elastic
and try again. Child’s
play!
Okay, I was pretty happy with
the amount of buttons on the
elastic here…. and it
was a good mix of highs-and-lows
for variety too. |
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It was time
for one more double slip-knot.
I tied it firmly behind the
last large button.
This is
the only other time I knotted
anything. The round elastic
is very durable and the buttons
weren’t moving voluntarily
once threaded into place.
Clip the ends close to the
knot.
I daubed on a little
Fray-Check, the just because
factor. You can use a dot of
glue on the knot if you like
too.
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And here it
is being worn - and glowing
a great ghoulish green!
This is a super fast fun-and-easy
project that would be perfect
for a group of kids to do.
Order Your Glow-in-the-Dark
Buttons Now!
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