A trendy and fun necklace with a distressed look. The buttons and wooden beads have been painted with Plus Color Craft Paint and sanded lightly with sandpaper. They are then threaded onto a lightly waxed soft cotton cord.

Button necklace

1

Paint wooden beads and buttons with Plus Color Craft Paint.

Button necklace

2

When the paint has dried completely, sand lightly.

Button necklace

3

Thread the beads onto a lightly waxed soft cotton cord.

Button necklace

4

Thread the buttons onto the cord alternately on each side. Then pull hard so that they look like they are tiled.

Button necklace

5

Tie two or three knots between the beads and buttons behind the last button.

Button necklace