If you received an early copy of my latest novel, The Finder of Forgotten Things, you also received a special button along with a handout for making some simple button-related crafts. And now that the book is officially released, I thought I’d share them with you, too! I promise these are easy–even I managed to make the bookmark!
BUTTON CRAFTS
- BOOKMARK – Get an extra-large paper clip in a fun color and sandwich two buttons (matching or not!) to the end using hot glue. Or crazy glue. Or duct tape. I’m not going to judge!
- FRIDGE MAGNETS – Soooo easy! Pull out some of those really big, glitzy buttons and hot glue a magnet to the back. Look how crafty you are!
- HEADBAND – Purchase a fabric headband and sew your favorite buttons on. You could glue them, but thread will hold better. You can cover the whole thing or just artfully arrange a few. Shoot, you might even get all British and call it a fascinator!
- T-SHIRT – Upgrade a simple, white tee by adding a button flower to one shoulder. Or attaching matching buttons at intervals around the hem or sleeves.
- GIFT WRAP – Wrap your Christmas packages in kraft paper, grab your buttons with the biggest holes, get some narrow twine and lace it through the button under the bow.
Look at that—cute as a button!
If you try any of these projects, I would LOVE to see pictures! Please send them to sarah@sarahloudinthomas.com and I’ll include them on my Facebook page or maybe in a future e-newsletter.
I received your book THE FINDER OF FORGOTTEN THINGS from my grandson, Tucker, who was shopping and called his mother to see what book I would like. She told him that I would like your book. I just finished it and I am delighted. I have order all of your books. I love WV history and have been involved in my own family history enough to really appreciate your using history as a background for fiction when the actual characters are often lost.
I grew up in a coal mining community in Kanawha County and have lived for 50 years in Beautiful Tucker County. I believe it to be spiritual that I received your book after learning that much of my history was in Nicholas County, and, as I write, my youngest daughter is now building a weekend home in Summersville. She lives in Scott Depot and is an Accounting Professor at Marshall. My other daughter, who recommended your book is an art teacher in a middle school in Kingwood WV. Would love to hear from you.
Few things make me happier than WV readers!!