The term button is derived from the word “bouton” which is defined as a knob or a disk-like piece that is used to fasten and decorate clothing. Among the first item that closely represented a button can be dated back to around 200 B.C.. It was determined that the buttons were used for decorative and not for functional reasons. Near the 13th century a button found much more significance in clothing as it replaced sharp pins to keep together clothes and give them more of a form. French society further emphasized the value of a button as King Louis XIV spent over five million dollars on buttons during his lifetime. Read more...
Archive for May, 2009
Buttons: Beauty in small details
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Selecting the Right Fabric
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009If you are looking for a great piece of fabric to make a great article of clothing or some other great item made out of fabric you are gong to want to take some time to think about the color and the texture of the finished product. The type of fabric that you select can really make or break the particular project that you are planning on creating. With all the wonderful types of fabric available you are going to have quiet the task to be able to select the best type of fabric for the item that you are creating. Read more...
Beads:Non-Stop Creativity
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009There are not a whole lot of people that are fully aware of all of the uses that beads can have. Beads can have both a functional as well as decorative purposes. Buttons will come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and textures and other variations. The majority of beads that you will find are round in shape. The term bead originates from the Middle English word bede which means prayer. Read more...
Making Cigar Box Purses
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009It was around 2004 that one of the 1st cigar box purses made their debut. These purses were a brand new fashion statement that was taking the fashion industry by storm. Ever since that first purse was spotted on the streets artisans have been working hard developing and expanding the craft. Read more...
Create a profitable hobby making braided rugs and runners
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009If you love to do crafts you should looking into the profitable hobby of braiding rugs and runners. It is a wonderful thing for someone to have a hobby however if you have a hobby that can make you a few bucks even better. Being able to do this really is not as hard as you would think. The really trick to it is to be able to use your hobby to it’s fullest potential which is to make an item that is pleasing to the public. If you are able to give the people want they want, they are going to want to make a purchase from you. Read more...
What is Arts and Crafts
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009Arts and crafts can be defined at hobbies or activities that one does with their own hands or skill. This can be comprised of a bunch of different activities, including but not limited to scrapbooking, knitting, candle making, jewelry making. Read more...