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Making jewellery out of buttons

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Yesterday I taught the button jewellery taster class at the London Jewellery School. It's good fun and a great way of upcycling what you've got in your button box! The class is great because you make a bracelet, earrings and a necklace and you have lots of colours to choose from!

 You can see some of the students work in progress here, including a necklace inspired by the Ikea colours! And check out that button bracelet, Van's first project (she's wearing it in the photo, top right)

 If you can't join me for a class do have a look at the 20 to Make Button Jewellery book by Marrianne Mercer for lots of different ideas

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