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2006-07-21, 6:21pm
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One more question
Does anyone have any ideas to share on how to make buttons, either the kind with a shank or the kind with holes? Again, you great people out there, I'd appreciate your help.
Mallory
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2006-07-21, 9:59pm
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OY and Psyche Junkie
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Arrow Springs sells a button mandrel that Heather Trimlett uses (two hole buttons). Its pretty cool. Although I haven't made anything with it lately, its pretty easy to use.
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Kathy
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2006-07-22, 3:05pm
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Thanks, I 'll check on it! Mallory
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2006-07-22, 9:13pm
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You can also use a mandrel...make a small spacer as the shank and the hole to stitch thru.....build a gather of glass on the top....shape...adorn....do what ever....a button is born!
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2006-07-23, 9:00am
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Wow! Another great idea
Thanks for the idea. People are very helpful here. Thanks.
Mallory
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2006-07-23, 10:12am
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Another way that is easy.
I was shown to make a bead and heat it soupy. Then let the soupy glass droop down leaving just a small amount of glass for the shank on the mandrel. Push the soupy glass flat on your graphite paddle. Decorate the flattened glass and you have a button with a built in shank with very little effort. Peg M
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2006-07-23, 1:14pm
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Thank you, again, for more great ideas!
I just never thought of that. I never ceased to be amazed by the creativity in this group! Thanks!
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2006-08-06, 12:51am
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Zooziis off mandrel lentil mold
I bought a mold (off mandrel lentil)from zooziis. made 2 last week ,its like rubbing your tummy and patting your head...!!
I made 2 big honking "buttons" when I perfect the technique they will be cool!
Fiona
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