DIY Button Necklace

This project is a great and cheap way to be in the latest fashion and spice up a boring outfit. 

Needed:

• Vintage or vintage looking buttons (I found mine at Hancocks Fabric) 
• "O" Rings
• Chain 
• Tail Chain
• Clasps
• Felt

Tools:

• Hot Glue Gun
• Scissor
• Jewelry Pliers
• Wire Cutters (not necessary but recommended)

First I would recommend to use wire cutters and cut off the button hole on the back. Though this is not necessary if you do  not have means, it is very helpful.  

Lay out a your buttons is a "V" shape so you have a plan.

Use your glue gun to glue down all the buttons onto your felt piece.

Before gluing on the buttons on the very right and left glue a large o ring to the back. Leave it sticking out with enough room to attach chain. 

  

  Use scissors to cut around all of the buttons. Put dabs of hot glue between the faces of the buttons in order to make the necklace stiffer.  

Cut two pieces of the regular chain in 4-5 in pieces and one piece of tail chain about 2 in long.  

Attach one end of each the pieces of regular pieces of chain to the glue on "O" ring, with a small "O" ring. 

On one of the side of the regular chain not attached to the neacklace, attach your piece of tail chain with an "O" ring (as shown above). On the opposite side of the second piece of chain attach a clasp with a "O" ring. 

Now you have a personalized and stylish statement necklace.