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You and Your Buttons Unless you are obsessed with zippers and Velcro, you've got buttons!  Buttons are not cheap.  If you lose a button to a shirt, not only will you have to pay money to replace it, but it may take a bit of your time finding a button to match; or that will at least blend with the other buttons. This is why clothing often comes with extra buttons.  Sometimes these buttons come in little plastic packets, and other times they are sewn on the wrong side of the garment.  You need to have a system to save these buttons, and be able to find them when you need them.  If you don't have a system, by the time the button comes loose and you lose it, you will not be able to locate where you put the extras. Sewers save all their buttons.  They know the value of buttons, and repurpose buttons from one item to another.  I get in trouble when I say this, but if I give clothing to a thrift store, the buttons are missing. If you have a lot of buttons, there are several ways to store them.  You can put them plastic storage boxes, tackle boxes, or you can use frugal empty egg cartons. If you are very organized, and keep your clothing on specific hangers, you can put the buttons on a safety pin or twist tie, and attach it to the appropriate hanger. One word about sewing buttons on clothing.  If you are not a sewer, you may not realize the importance of making a button shank.  Do not lay a button flat on a garment and just sew it on.  When you try and put the button through the hole, the button will not be able to twist and turn to go through it.  Place something like a ruler or toothpick between the button and the garment when you sew it on.  This will leave some space and make a thread shank. The larger the button, the larger shank it will need.  Wrap the thread around the shank to strengthen it before you finish sewing and knotting off the thread. Organization always saves money, and it is no different with you and your buttons. About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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