Any Shank Button Can Be A Ponytail Holder

[Debzy]

if the buttons are too big, could you double up the elastic? or use thicker stuff?  

[veruca_petunia]

wow, i read my post from yesterday and realized that it made no sense at all. sorry about the temporary insanity! i meant that the elastics were to fat to fit through the shank button holes. i tried to poke it through with a needle, but no such luck. (sigh.....oh well )
thanks for the advice anyway

[Debzy]

ah, i get ya  

ok... well are the button shanks big enough to get a jump ring in? if so you could attach the elastic to the ring...?

[veruca_petunia]

ok - i have the worst digital camera ever made, but here are the cute buttons that won't fit on my fat elastics:


I bought them for 1.75 at joannes fabrics. they're so darned cute - i wish they would have worked! oh well, i'll find another project for them!

[leah]

here are the cute buttons that won't fit on my fat elastics

I really like the idea of attaching a jump ring to the button shank and then threading the elastic through the jump ring.

In fact, I bet a "split ring" would be even more secure. Split rings can be found in various sizes in the jewelry section of a craft store. They look like miniature key rings. You can put them on by opening them up with your fingernail or you can buy special pliers that make it even easier.

Maybe I'll get around to doing this and I'll take a picture of it...

[Debzy]

those buttons are fantastic!! super cute  

whatever you decide to do with them will look amazing. keep us posted!

[cheesedip]

Those are so yummily cute! Darn my lack of shank buttons!

[misplaced_freak]

i made a few of these caz its so quick and easy! i found this funny big clock buttons and they worked perfect

[BadKittyUSA33]

i luv ur ponytail holders! i want to do one with a kitty now!  

[kategirl]

sooo cute.

note to self - dig up old cherry shank buttons over spring break.