Buttons etc.

Embellishments on a sock doll comes in different shapes, sizes, and of course, materials.. I'm going to talk a bit about buttons right now.  Now how do you figure out what buttons you should use for each particular doll?

I don't believe that every button will fit each and every doll, as each doll is unique.  So this also means you should have a wide variety of buttons.  You don't have to buy those $5/set ones you find at Michael's or JoAnn's... do your research online.  As I have mentioned in my previous post, purchasing a "bucket-of-buttons" is a great start.  There are all sorts of styles of buttons made with different materials.  I got my bucket on eBay.

Another one which I splurged a bit on, are these Doodlebug buttons.  Each package contains 24 monochromatic buttons in 3 different sizes and 4 different finishes; including chalk, glitter, frost, and polka dot - and they come in such pretty colors!!  I have purchased mine from HappyNScrappin.  Much cheaper than many of the other places I've looked.  If anyone finds these Doodlebug buttons at a lower price, please let me know! I really appreciate it!  (Doodlebug also have buttons in all sorts of shapes too~)