Place pattern on right side of fabric, positioning it over design as desired. Trace around pattern, using the disappearing marking pen. Cut out fabric circle.

Remove wire shank from inside of button by pinching shank together and pulling it out.

Center top of button on wrong side of fabric. Working from side to side and top to bottom, hook fabric onto teeth. Attach fabric all around edge of button, stretching fabric for a tight smooth fit.

Snap backplate onto button with imprint facing you. If backplate is difficult to snap, use the end of a spool of thread to push backplate on button.

Cut double-sided adhesive into wavy or straight strips, circles or other shapes. Remove paper from one side of adhesive and position on fabric-covered button, as desired. (Tip: Use a straight pin to help peel back paper.) Trim any adhesive strip extending beyond the bottom edge of button.

Note: Strips can be arranged parallel to each other or in a crisscross pattern. If strips are to crisscross, remove top layer of paper from adhesive before adding an overlapping strip.

Open beaded clam shell package from the back by prying at an upper corner until it pops free. Gently open and remove card insert. Sort and remove the larger beads from the mixture, using the reverse action tweezers or your fingers. Set aside.

Peel away any remaining paper backing to expose all of the adhesive.

Arrange a few of the larger beads on the adhesive tape wherever it pleases you! Press beads down firmly.

To cover remainder of button with beads, place button, face down, into the plastic cavity and snap the clamshell closed. Shake gently until beads cling to adhesive.

Tip: To prevent small beads from slipping inside the button, cover shank opening with a piece of masking tape.

Open clamshell; remove button. Finger press all beads firmly to ensure good contact.

Clean back of button with alcohol and cotton pad to remove finger prints and skin oils; let air dry. Peel off paper strip from pinback. Apply to back of button about 3/8” from top edge of button. Press firmly.

More Tips:

• Use a paper punch to create fun shapes out of double-sided adhesive paper.
• Glitter, ribbons and trims can also be used to embellish brooches.
• For added dimension, back a second piece of fabric or wide decorative metallic ribbon with double-stick adhesive. Cut or punch into shapes and apply to the initial fabric used to cover the button. Embellish button with bead mix.
• Cover small sizes of Dritz® Cover Buttons, such as size 18 and 24 (shank removed), with contrasting fabrics. Apply a small circle of double-stick adhesive to back of buttons, and press into place before embellishing with bead mix.
• To make it easier to cover the size 18 button, use a cuticle stick to press fabric into the teeth of this tiny button.
• Use fine glitter to fill in the tiny gaps between the beads and add subtle sparkle to your Beaded Brooch. After the beads are pressed into the double-stick adhesive, shake fine glitter over the beads and tap off the excess.