My 1st attempt at making my own chunks for Noosa

Here is my 1st attempt for this past week at making some chunks for my Noosa.
Some came out great and there are a couple that I don't "love"

how did you do that? wow.... the bottom row is terrific!

Catsworld wrote:how did you do that? wow.... the bottom row is terrific!

I bought some plain 17mm sew on snaps off etsy. Hunted far and wide for some pretty buttons and glued them on. The hardest part was using the Dremel to grind down the shanks on the 1st two on bottom row.

I've had some great tips from other ladies in case you're interested, let me know.

So very pretty TrollBlossom! Well done. I especially love the green and blue ones on the bottom row. You had hunted very well for those two marvellous buttons.
I have never tried making chunks myself but I feel very temped by seeing your very pretty ones.

Wow They are great, the lab and the moon faces are just gorgeous, they are all fab, well done you

Oh, I forgot to mention I surely would like tips in how to make your own chunks. (And I think a lot of others members of this forum too!)

I would be interested in how to make them as well. They look great, particularly the labradorite and the moon faces

The 1st step is to start w/ 17mm sew on snaps. The first link-Ebay (buttonkingdom88)- are the ones that I have used so far but of course he is out of them! I've already emailed the company to ask when they will have more but he didn't have an answer.

The following links are other 17mm snaps that I have purchased but not received yet so I can't vouch on the quality.

Ebay (buttonkingdom88)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170707888357?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Ebay (baboshop)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260961228876?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92607327/17mm-five-pairs-of-snap-button-31817

MacCulloch & Wallis
http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/Product.aspx/SnapFastners!8915/17/W?MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B289A6F3317CC124D87018BE6111AD1E885B30481B99069E845EA5E30172D8D2DA19FA19A2EDB3789FFE3118E41EBBA598264E2B3D5A6DE2C22562C7285D96468DFF6A041856FD661D17146485B9B07D1CF9D110C808CEEBBD481059AD951F97B68D896222408CD225D9ACFE2D1935E2FFD860BE3127BC685E850B43284B34C625


Look for 16mm (5/8”) or 17mm (11/16”) flat back cabochons or buttons. The lady who gave me these tips has been collecting cabochons and buttons for years. She likes to have a variety of snaps because even though they are all 17mm some cabochons/buttons fit better in some snaps and some in others. Sometimes you have to remove the shank of the button and sometimes it fits down into the indentation of the snap. Make sure that the cabochons are “flat backed” or they won’t sit as well.
Clean the snap and the back of the button/cabochon with rubbing alcohol. She uses a Q-Tip, let the pieces dry. She prefers to use E-6000 adhesive and I found it in the craft store, Michael’s. Squeeze out a small amount of adhesive. Spread a thin layer on both pieces using a tooth pick. Let the two pieces sit for a few minutes and then put them together. The E-6000 directions say to let them dry for 24-72 hours.

I hope that I didn’t miss anything. Let me know if I did or if you have any questions.

They are very pretty.. Great job..

Thank you for all these great tips and adresses to get the things needed.
I have to start searching for nice cabochons and buttons.

always summertime wrote:
I have to start searching for nice cabochons and buttons.

That's the hard part or you can consider it the fun part. Searching out the correct size that you like.

There is a button collector society meeting next weekend and there will be selling buttons there. What a great place to look for buttons. Unfortunately, it's 2.5 hours away and I really don't feel like going by myself. Oh well. Plus my car is so old that I don't trust it that far!

Very impressive, TrollBlossom!

I'm so proud of you TrollBlossom! Your skills are "blossoming". I especially love your lab. It glows!

Great idea ! And they look stunning

Ohhh wow - I love love love the one to the very left in the very last row!!!!!
If you ever want to rehome it......
They are really terrific - congratulations!!!

Beautiful work and thank you very much for sharing your instructions...I might give it a try....
I'm another NOOSA convert

TrollBlossom, your chunks are fabulous! Great idea, thanks for sharing

Mabel wrote:Ohhh wow - I love love love the one to the very left in the very last row!!!!!
If you ever want to rehome it......
They are really terrific - congratulations!!!

I've tried so hard to find more of those buttons. I contacted the woman that I purchased them from and she doesn't have anymore. Disappointing because I would love more of those. They are vintage from the 1950s and handpainted from Germany or Czechoslovakia.

Oh You have done a great job...I do so like the way Noosa goes with trollbeads..