ribbon through the little button holes?

[Bellini]

How do you get the ribbon through the button holes-I like the new latte buttons but can't seem to get the ribbon through the holes? Thanks.

[steubner]

I bought a package of floss threaders at the drugstore...works like a charm!

[Jeanne S]

I just cut my ribbon ends to a long point (trim one side into a long triangle) and thread them through.

[snowcountry311]

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Originally Posted by steubner

I bought a package of floss threaders at the drugstore...works like a charm!

same here
i keep one pinned to my stampin bag

[angelafisk]

quilting needle works well too.

[beckydory]

I have a piece of fishing line in my tool kit - make a loop and put the open ends through the button holes, then feed the ribbon into the fishline loop and pull through. Works like a needle threader but you can pull a bit harder

[craftycrazymama]

I just saw this idea this morning - kind of a 'cheater' but looks neat:
http://michellewooderson.blogspot.co...hank-yous

[Stampin' Sooz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by craftycrazymama

I just saw this idea this morning - kind of a 'cheater' but looks neat:
http://michellewooderson.blogspot.co...hank-yous.html

Now, that's a cool :cool: idea for big ribbon in a small button!

I also sometimes just use a small "thread" of cardstock through the holes to make the button look like it's sewn on and finish off the holes. I think it looks unfinished to have "naked" holes. Just thread them through to the back and secure them with the glue dot used to hold the button to the card.

[ElisabethH]

I use a Big Eye needle - for jewelry making but works like a charm for most purposes when scrapping. It's soft so you can't make holes with it, but I think that's the only limitation I've found. 4" long and has a 3" hole...

[scoopy]

I use dental floss threaders too - you can find them in the toothpaste aisle at Target. Here's a link from a while back where JulieHRR showed what they look like if you've never seen them:
http://papertrufflez.typepad.com/pap...lly_paper