Comments on: Buttons, Buttons, Who Has the Buttons

By: Frugal Fraulein

Frugal Fraulein — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:36:18 +0000

I love buttons and always look for that jar of buttons stashed away in sewing boxes at estate sales. A friend of mine just showed me a collection of victorian buttons that her Grandmother had given her before passing. They are gorgeous and a real treasure. For Christmas this year she made a pair of earrings for her elderly mother and they are wonderful. Her mother remembered the outfit they were from and was soooo happy! I only wish my family had not been so quick to throw things away and be minimalists. I surely did not inherit those genes.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:37:07 +0000

I always save buttons too, they come in handy for not only clothes but for craft projects. I learned this frugal tip from my mom & grandma. Most people do have a button jar(recycled pickle or mason jar)that were raised to reuse things.

By: Meg Franz

Meg Franz — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:23:52 +0000

cool site – stumbled upon it searching for something and I like it!! 9 kids – you have to be frugal! right on..

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:35:30 +0000

Have you ever let your kids make button strings? Dexterity, design, repeating motifs, and a pretty necklace to wear for a day or two, all from a piece of quilting thread and buttons from mama’s button box.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:15:07 +0000

I do the same thing with buttons, cutting them off clothes and giving the rest to my husband to use for rags in the garage. I have seen several expensive tops with large buttons that were all totally different but about the same size. I am going to use this idea, as soon as I find several pretty and unique buttons, and sew them to a nice summer sweater I have that is missing one.

By: Anne Bowen

Anne Bowen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:16:08 +0000

I didn’t even know people kept button jars anymore but always did think it was a good idea back in the “old days”. When we stayed with Grandma Fiske, it was a special treat for us when she would get out the button jar and let us look at them all!