Button 24: Schaumburg Star w/Foil .... Costume Button

 Schaumburg star w/foil + Needle weave points.

1" wooden bead.   DMC Perle 8 Color 321.

DMC Perle 5 Colors 367 and 321.

This button was created a few months ago, and I didn't care for the one I made then.  

Button w/Foil post ...

  I even added an edge.

I didn't think it was quite 'right', based on

the instruction and photographs in the book.

I like the new one.   I used a smaller button mold.   Actually a wooden bead.  

About an inch in size.   I started with DMC Perle 8, Color 321.

Switched to Coton Perle 5, Color 367 + Color 321.

The shiny paper was from a Hallmark envelope.

There are beginner Dorset Button

Sessions listed via The Lace Museum virtual education

web page.

If you are interested in giving buttons a try, 

check out the site.

Dorset Button Session.

If you are familiar, there are also workshops for a Dorset Tree,

Spring Flower, and one with crystal beads.

Button 24: Schaumburg Star w/Foil

Costume Buttons:  Schaumburg Star

w/foil

I used 1 1/5" button mould.

DMC coton perle #5

Colors 3347, 597 & 445

Foil?   Yes.   Foil.   I used a Hallmark envelope flap.

5/8" template - and cut a little piece.

  I understand, candy wrappers, 

craft foil, aluminum foil are used ... gives a shine to the center of the star.

Now the book suggests a foil circle; however, this shape worked for me. 

I think a smaller mold needed for next time - it needs

to look more like the one in the book ....