Since the first button was hand carved, sewists have been looking for clever button storage ideas. Currently, my buttons sit in this wretched storage container that gets tucked into the drawer of a rolling plastic unit.
The only thing this button storage bin has going for it is the fact that my buttons are in one place. That’s it. I usually end up tossing new buttons straight into the drawer without putting them in the storage bin.
What this means is I buy lots of buttons because I don’t know what I have on hand.
Recently, while thumbing through a Threads magazine, I ran across a great button storage idea that I had to try. And this one really works too.
You will need a roll of Glad Press ‘n Seal plastic wrap, card stock, and plastic binder sleeves.
Lay the card stock on a flat surface. Tear off a piece of Press ‘n Seal twice the width of the card stock (roughly 16″). Lay the Press ‘n Seal sticky side up.
Place buttons on the sticky side of the Press ‘n Seal and press them down. I thought about making cute faces or spelling something with my buttons, but that would really defeat the whole organization of buttons ~ but wouldn’t that look cute 🙂
Fold the plastic wrap over the buttons and press ‘n seal. I pressed the sticky sides around the edges and bottom. This keeps the plastic wrap attached to the cardstock. A bit of tape around the sides and bottom wouldn’t hurt either.
Once all of the edges and ends are folded over and pressed down, slip the card with the buttons into a plastic binder sleeve.
Buttons at a glance: pull out the card, cut off the buttons I need, and slip the card back into the sleeve.
I love it.
Teresa says
July 12, 2013 at 9:06 pmThis is such a great idea! I don’t have enough buttons to be able to do this yet (I’m a beginner seamstress), but I have a feeling this will come in handy later on!
I found your blog through the Best of the Weekend link up party!
Leslie says
July 12, 2013 at 10:23 pmI wish I could take credit for this idea ~ I saw it in Threads magazine. But, I love being able to see all of my buttons at a glance.
[email protected] Cooking with Curls says
July 12, 2013 at 9:52 pmOMG… that a brilliant idea for button storage! I love it. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Shirley says
July 13, 2013 at 2:08 pmI hopped ovcr here from Funky Junk and I love this idea. Thanks for sharing.
Kim @ Curtain Queen says
July 13, 2013 at 5:01 pmWow! That’s fantastic! What a great idea!
Blessings,
Kim
Katie @thecausalcraftlete.com says
July 13, 2013 at 6:47 pmThis is a wonderful idea. I will have to make my own. Thanks for sharing. I found you post on I Heart Nap Time’s Sundae Scoop.
Baye says
July 14, 2013 at 2:38 pmThis IS a great idea. I have mine in a snack-size plastic baggies still on their cardboard if possible. Otherwise, I try to put like sizes/colors in these small baggies. Then, all are thrown into my button basket. While it does keep them from getting all scratched up, it’s still hard to sort through when I’m looking for a certain size and color. This idea would be far more useful. I’ll have to find another use for the button basket!
Leslie says
July 14, 2013 at 8:59 pmLike you, I’ve used snack baggies, too. I had them in a drawer, but they were so slippery I went to storage boxes. The Press n’ Seal is working incredibly well.
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
July 15, 2013 at 12:18 pmSeriously genius! I know you already saw that I featured this on my blog today, so I’m just stopping by to pin it and say thanks again for sharing!
Mel says
July 15, 2013 at 10:58 pmBrilliant, that is just BRILLIANT!
Leslie says
July 16, 2013 at 7:47 amThanks. Storing buttons this way is so convenient. I’m never going back.