From puppets to posters, buttons have been a part of arts and crafts since, well probably since they started falling off of clothing. Now buttons are in high demand and lucky for us, we don't have to wait until our shirt or pant buttons pop. Hygloss has craft buttons by the bucket! Our buckets contain a wide variety of colorful buttons in an assortment of shapes, colors and sizes, all the ideal supply for hundreds of arts and crafts supplies.

Young children adore loveable sock puppets. Simply attach buttons to the heel of an old sock, draw or attach a mouth, and you have yourself a whole gang of adorable sock puppets. You can elaborate on this theme, adding clothing from felt sheets or hair from yarn or curly hair strands. Use buttons to decorate book covers, projects, notebooks, and bulletin board displays.

Looking for something to do with old apparel you have lying around the house or classroom? Jazz up ordinary articles of clothing, school bags, purses or hats by adding funky buttons randomly or in a neat design. Buttons are terrific when making scrapbooks and albums. Use buttons to give pages extra character or a charming touch.

Make a beautiful button bouquet to display on your desk, windowsill or table. Cut flower petals from colored paper or felt and attach around the button center. Use pipe cleaners as the stem and leaves. Combine buttons and a few cloth scraps to make a fabulous fine motor skills exercise for young learners just starting out on their journey towards independence. No matter what age or stage, your kids will love these versatile craft supplies.