Who's got the button?

 

I've found a few projects that I think would look super cute with buttons. Some projects actually called for buttons (like the diaper wipe cover). I didn't have any buttons and my husband strongly advised against ripping the buttons from my cardigan. I don't think they would have matched anyways. But, I went to JoAnn Fabric's, with a mission to find some buttons for these projects that I'm working on for Emilina, who will make her apperance in May.

I have a difficult enough time choosing which applesauce or toothpaste, I want to buy. When I was buying makeup for my wedding, I had a panic attack from the overwhelming choices of mascara, eyeliner, foundation and all other makeup needs. I never learned to apply make up or where to put half of it before my wedding day. I feel safe with eyeliner, now. But makeup is temporary and is kind of like coloring.

Now imagine my anxiety when I need three buttons to finish a project. I have never bought buttons before. I have never sewn buttons on anything before. Craft store button aisles I think have more of a selection than the makeup aisles at the local drugstore. I searched the walls finding buttons that I thought were cute but would probably not match the pink and brown diaper wipe case. I found ladybug buttons, baby buttons, and regular buttons of various colors. Each packet had maybe ten buttons and the cost was around $2-3. Then I found this Button Bargain box that has 10 oz (283 g.) of random buttons for $6. Some of the buttons are pictured above. There are tiny ones, big ones, bear buttons, flower buttons,triangle buttons!  

So, now instead of having a panic attack in the button aisle, I can sort through the buttons and my button anxiety from the comfort of my living room with hot chocolate in my hand. 

I did find three buttons for the Diaper Wipe Cover.

This is the finished product and my first attempt at sewing buttons on anything. I do hope that the buttons stay.

Do you know how to sew buttons? I'm not sure if there is a way you are supposed to. If there is a wrong way, I'm probably the person who would find it. I just don't want the buttons to fall around a baby who (from my experience with babies) will probably want to taste everything in sight.

Let me know your thoughts and ideas in the comments below.

Have a beautiful day!