Wednesday, May 28, 2014

KAM Snaps Giveaway: Nap-Time Creations with Reusable Snack Bag Tutorial

Who is ready for a Giveaway!!! Check out Nap-Time Creations great Reusable Snack Pack tutorial and enter to win our KAM Snaps Starter Pack in Rainbow Spectrum with Pliers!!!

"Reusable Snack Packs tutorial {and KAM SnapGIVEAWAY}

 

I’ve been eyeing KAM SNAPS for months. So I am thrilled to be offering one lucky reader the chance to win a starter pack today! {I was given the starter pack by I Like Big Buttons for free in exchange for this post}. I’ve only had my KAM snaps for about a week, but have already used them for so many things. Even if you don’t sew,  I’m pretty sure you could find ways to use these handy snaps! Today I not only have a great giveaway, but a tutorial for making your own reusable snack packs. Perfect for summer picnics and school!..."



To Enter to Win and Read the rest of the Tutorial, go here.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Happy Memorial Day!!!

In Memory of my Grandfather and his brave service of our country and the continuing family tradition of servicing our country bravely. All our LOVE to my sweet brother, cousins and other family members who are currently serving!!! In honor of them, we are running a 10% coupon code for Memorial Day!

Use coupon code: TROOPLOVE

Good on our website today and tomorrow only!

Shop here:

http://ilikebigbuttons.com/

Happy Memorial Day!

Monday, May 12, 2014

30 Days of Snaps!!! Day #4

Day #4

Today, I tackled a problem for us moms out there.  Or at least ;) those of us too busy to fish our bras out of the washer before they go in the dryer.  In all fairness to my mom, she has told me a number of times, they will last longer and work better if I air dry them.  The fact remains that if I remember to get the laundry from the washer to the dryer in the same day, I consider it a miracle :).

Besides wearing them out quicker, I have found that front loading machines like to grab the bra hooks and mangle them.  I have grown tired of the hooks poking me in the back or not hooking at all anymore.

KAM Snaps to the rescue with a seam ripper and just a couple snaps... See the picture tutorial below.

Supplies:

Seam Ripper
KAM Snap Pliers and Awl
3 KAM Snap Caps, 2 Studs, and 1 Socket

KAM Snaps Bra Repair

KAM Snaps Bra Repair

1.  Use a Seam Ripper to remove the stitches holding the Bra hooks in place.

KAM Snaps Bra Repair

2.  Once the hooks are removed, use the Awl to poke a hole where you want to install the snap.  I used a KAM Snap Cap and Socket on this side.

KAM Snaps Bra Repair
KAM Snaps Bra Repair

3.  Install the snap.

KAM Snaps Bra Repair
KAM Snaps Bra Repair

4.  I put 2 sets on the back strap for size adjustment, you could do 3 if you wanted.   I used a 2 KAM Snap Caps and 2 Studs on this side, and spaced them evenly.

KAM Snaps Bra Repair
KAM Snaps Bra Repair

5.  Tada!  Success, I am wearing it as I type.  It is much more comfortable and it was easy to snap, I was concerned considering I had to do it by feel, but it was simple to do.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Monday Mix-Up Madness !! FREE Kam Snaps/Plastic Snaps - Spring 2014 Colors

Monday Mix-Up Madness !! FREE Kam Snaps/Plastic Snaps - Spring 2014 Colors with purchase of $30 or more.

90 sets (10 sets of 9 colors) of our NEW Exclusive, I Like Big Buttons Spring 2014 Colors

10 sets of the following in size 20: G122 - Fuchsia, G123 - Antique Lace, G124 - Robin's Egg Blue, G125 - Purple Pansy, G126 - Daffodil, G127 - Orchid, G128 - Daylily, G129 - Wisteria, G130 - Pineapple Chiffon

Simply purchase $30 of our great line of products, place the below linked item in your cart and use Coupon Code --- SPRING2014 --- to receive them FREE ($6.25 Value)

Link to FREE Snaps:

http://ilikebigbuttons.com/products/monday-mix-up-madness-free-kam-snaps-plastic-snaps-spring-2014-colors


Friday, May 2, 2014

Baby Got Snaps II

Okay...while we are counting down to the announcement of the winner of our Giveaway with Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop, make sure you have Entered to Win! It’s time for us to work on our theme song again and we need your help.

I’ll started and added a great verse we received from Libby B., please go to our Facebook Page comment to add your ideas and share this post to help us to complete our song!

Baby Got Snaps

I like big buttons and I cannot lie
You other mothers can’t deny

That when a baby crawls in with an itty bitty face
and those round things on her lace

You get smitten…

I like big buttons and I cannot lie
You other mothers can’t deny

When a baby crawls in with her sweet sweet face
and a tutu round her waist

you're in love... (2nd verse - Courtesy of Libby B.)

I like big buttons and I cannot lie
You other mothers can’t deny

That when your baby stomps through with mud on his shoe
and chocolate on his face

I am besotten... (3rd verse - me again :))

Thursday, May 1, 2014

I Like Big Buttons! KAM Snaps Spring 2014 Colors!!!

 























Time to unveil our all new Exclusive I Like Big Buttons! KAM Snaps Spring 2014 Colors!!!

We have added 9 great colors to our KAM Snaps selection, we now carry 130+ KAM Snap colors!!!

Our New Colors are:

G122 - Fuchsia (a vibrant deep pink)
G123 - Antique Lace (creamy off-white)
G124 - Robin's Egg Blue (pale blue with a tint of green)
G125 - Purple Pansy (medium purple)
G126 - Daffodil (happy, bright yellow)
G127 - Orchid (beautiful purple/pink)
G128 - Daylily (light vibrant orange)
G129 - Wisteria (pale purple)
G130 - Pineapple Chiffon (pale yellow/white)


We hope you love our new Spring colors as much as we do! We are delighted with them and are excited to share them with you.

See our list in color order at:

http://apps.ilikebigbuttons.com/ILBB_Snap_Colors.php

See our list in number order at:

http://apps.ilikebigbuttons.com/ILBB_Snap_Colors.php?Mode=Number



How to Make Fabric Cover Button Bobby Pins

Supplies:
  • 1 Completed Flat Back Fabric Cover Button (Choose your size, Size 20 through Size 45 all work great, size depends on the statement you want to make)
  • 1 Bobby Pin
  • E6000 or comparable adhesive
Steps:

1.  Follow these instructions to make Flat Back Fabric Covered Buttons.



2.  Apply E6000 to back of Cover Button.



3.  Press Bobby Pin into place and remove any extra Adhesive. On smaller sized Cover buttons center the glue pad, as they increase in size adjust accordingly.



4.  Let dry and enjoy.



5.  Tada!

You are done! Wear these adorable Bobby Pins to match or accent your favorite outfit or dress up your favorite t-shirt and jeans for an afternoon outing. Enjoy!