When I spotted this swirling gold focal component in Candie Cooper’s Etsy shop, I knew it’d be great for capturing a Czech glass button.
I auditioned several and decided on this amber swirly one: ![](https://karlakrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1392.jpg)
The chain tassels, I had on hand. All are from Michael’s. The middle one had to be removed from a lip shell and is a slightly different shade of faux gold. I may swap it out for a gold silk one before I’m finished.
I am pleased with it, and especially with the back:![](https://karlakrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1393.jpg)
The Czech button had a metal shank. I snipped it away with shears and filed it with a diamond file.![](https://karlakrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0400.jpg)
I wasn’t particularly pleased with the looks of that, so I hunted one of my tiny brass hummingbird stampings:![](https://karlakrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0401.jpg)
A little E6000 and ta-da!![](https://karlakrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1394.jpg)
A heavy gold bail and chain, and I might consider this one finished!![](https://karlakrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1393-1.jpg)
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The enamel on the hand pressed button, is 24K, by the way!
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