I have a request from a new customer, but I have no clue how to do what she is asking. Hoping maybe one of you might know how. She wants to me to make 1″ covered button necklaces, but she does not want me to use a bail on the back of the buttons. She said she has seen them with a split ring attached to the back. The button was a metal back one. How would you attach a split ring to the back of a metal back button?
The only two options I could think of was either use a super strong glue and glue it on, but have no clue if there is even a strong enough glue out there to do that. My other thought was maybe two holes were punched in the back and the split ring was attached that way (if that makes sense).
Any ideas?
Thanks!
ABM 4:09 pm on January 30, 2012 Permalink |
If it is a flatback, you could glue a round disc to the back that has a hole in the top of the disc where you can insert a mini split-ring. Kind of like our cell phone charms: http://stores.americanbuttonmachines.com/Detail.bok?no=438 Although I am not sure it would lay properly when you wear it.
Jillybean 9:17 am on January 31, 2012 Permalink |
Thanks for the idea! I agree with you though that it might not lay properly. I can’t test that because I do not have those round discs, but so far everything I tried it does not lay properly. I sent her an email asking why she does not want a bail on the back. I also sent her pics with the necklace made with a bail so she could see what it looks like. It will be interesting to see what she says