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Monday, October 6, 2008

Crafty mamas sew ABC buttons on kid clothes

Photo Credit: Craftzine

Photo Credit: Craftzine

You know those little labels or stamps with your kid's name that attach to jackets, bags or anything else that can be lost at school (or daycare or camp)? They're usually sweet or simple, right?

But ABC buttons? Cute to the nines.

Craftzine says some nine-hole buttons and, bright thread and a little initial-imagination all you need to create crafty label genius. No expert sewing skills necessary, just the ability to, well, sew a button. Takes less than five minutes total, even for an inexperienced needle and thread gal like me.

I am not suggesting for a second that you sew buttons with initials on every article of your child's clothing, no-sir-e-mama. That type of crazy-making is best reserved for expecting mamas in their nesting stage (I speak from experience...I sewed an entire quilt border the day before my second baby was born.)

ABC Buttons would be cute on those special clothing items that might benefit from a little extra love, like that jacket your son won't wear because it's blue instead of green. Quick fix? Green ABC buttons.

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  • Valerie Rains, Shine staff's Avatar
    Posted by Valerie Rains, Shine staff Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:44am PDT

    I might have to get some of these for myself...

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  • Mimi-pz's Avatar
    Posted by Mimi-pz Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:48pm PDT

    Cute idea!

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  • materexlibris's Avatar
    Posted by materexlibris Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:17pm PDT

    someone has too much time on their hands...use a permanent marker in the collar.

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  • Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff's Avatar
    Posted by Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:40pm PDT

    Materexlibris -- on the contrary. I wish I had time on my hands to do this cute stuff for my kids! Permanent marker in the collar is a myth. It fades rather quickly or soaks clear through the other side of the fabric, which then ruins the piece of clothing.

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  • Crabmommy's Avatar
    Posted by Crabmommy Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:07am PDT

    Adorable! As you will learn from my blog on here (hint, read it, people, puh-leeze!), Crabmommy is a "conceptual crafter" --I like to think about it, but I aint doing it. Still, I always appreciate seeing bits of craftastic sweetness even if there's absolutely no way my child will ever have those buttons.

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