Did you know there is a way to reuse avocado pits? Not only that, but they can be made into buttons that can be made into an avocado pit button bracelet.
DIY Avocado Pit Button Bracelet
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I don’t remember how I stumbled upon Taylor Friese Avocado buttons on ETSY, but I’m certainly glad I did.
I mean really! Who knew?
This sweet maker sent a few for us to do a project with.
I thought about those adjustable bead bracelets I use to make way back in the day. So with the new buttons, and some supplies I had on hand, I attempted my bracelet idea.
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were but without it, we go nowhere. – Carl Sagan
Bracelet Supplies
- Avocado Pit Buttons / (1 per bracelet- the link is the exact ones we used)
- Cord (Something that will melt together)
- Small Wood Beads (4 per bracelet)
- Lighter
- Scissors (or whatever you want to cut the cord with)
- Small Nail (something to get the cord through the buttonhole)
Bracelet Directions
*And look who is here to join us…THE MISTER!
- Cut the cord to approx 14 inches. Do that twice for each bracelet-same length.
- Take one cord and place the two ends together.
- Hold together and melt the ends with a lighter. Let cool for a second and pinch and pull the cord ends. This will fuse them together. (Use caution and consider using a glove that is heat resistant if you like.)
- Take the second cord and repeat step 3.
- Feed fused end through the top/face of the button but do not pull all the way through. Leave the loop end out.
- Repeat step 4 with the second cord in the other buttonhole.
- Take the fused end, that you just threaded through, and take it back through the loop.
- Again, repeat step 7 with the other cord.
- Feed the fused end through the small wood beads in the desired order (is using different colors).
- Once they are fed through tie off the fused on with a knot of your choice.
- Take the other fused end cord and feed it through the beads in the opposite direction. Each end will go in a different direction through the beads.
- Tie the second end (step 11) off in a knot of your choice.
To tighten the bracelet, you just pull the two ends in opposite directions. To loosen, just pull up from the center by the beads.
And if you don’t have avocado buttons, you can use a regular large button for the front if you like.
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Making Avocado Pit Buttons or Where to Buy
If you would like to try your hand at making avocado buttons, here is some info from Avocado Mexico for buttons and crafts.
Making them not your idea of fun? No worries. You can get the buttons and support a small business maker. #supportsmallbusiness
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Avocado Pit Button Bracelet
Did you know there is a way to reuse avocado pits? Not only that, but they can be made into buttons that can be made into an avocado pit button bracelet. If you don't have an avocado button you can use a large button instead.
Materials
- Avocado Pit Buttons / (1 per bracelet)
- Cord (Something that will melt together)
- Small Wood Beads (4 per bracelet)
- Small Nail
Tools
- Lighter
- Scissors
Instructions
- Cut the cord to approx 14 inches. (Twice for each bracelet).
- Take one cord and place the two ends together.
- Hold together and melt the ends with a lighter. Let cool for a second and pinch and pull the cord ends. This will fuse them together.
- Take the second cord and repeat step 3.
- Feed fused end through the top/face of the button but do not pull all the way through. Leave the loop end out
- .Repeat step 4 with the second cord in the other buttonhole.
- Take the fused end, that you just threaded through, and take it back through the loop.
- Again, repeat step 7 with the other cord.
- Feed the fused end through the small wood beads in the desired order
- Once they are fed through tie off the fused on with a knot of your choice.
- Take the other fused end cord and feed it through the beads in the opposite direction. Each end will go in a different direction through the beads.
- Tie the second end (step 11) off in a knot of your choice.
What the heck?! Who knew! This is such a cool project!
Lauren, Right? Where have these buttons been all my life. And her price is very reasonable I think!!! Thanks for stopping by!
This is so cool! Who knew you could make buttons from avocados and use them to make a fun bracelet too! Now I want to try making avocado buttons…lol. Seriously, I think I’m going to try it.
Erlene, Right? I’m so amazed by these buttons and they sure did make cute little bracelets.
What a great tutorial! I never knew avocado seed buttons existed!
Roseann, It was such a great find and so fun to see something have a new life.
Who knew you could make buttons out of avocado pits?? Certainly not me! I would never have thought of it, and your bracelet using the button is a real eye-catcher. I love button jewelry, and especially love button jewelry that’s different! This is! Pinned. Visiting from the Challenge.
Florence, Thanks so much for stopping by! Yeah, I love these buttons. It was a fun project.
This is so cool. I need to figure out how to make the buttons. I would have never thought of it. Great job!
Debra, I agree. The buttons are so unique. I love them.
Wow, that’s one button I definitely need to add to my button collection! I love that something useful can be made out of something that usually goes in the trash. That’s right up my alley! I’m pinning this because I think these will be great gifts for some young adults on my list! 🙂
Kristie, Right? So impressive! Thanks so much for sharing this.
Sis salvage! I am keeping the first pit and NOT letting it near my compost bin!! So. My question is this–how do you slice it? I have completely cleaned it off with a paper towel (it is beautifully striated in its whole self! I have to think about that, as well) and it is exceedingly slippery. How would one secure it in order to cut it in slices? Inquiring minds really DO want to know!
Jana, I have no idea. I am sure it would have to dry out.
Thank you so much for explaining how to make these bracelets. The method comes in handy as I have many little bits and pieces in my stash that can be used and Christmas is just round the corner.
Habiba, I think these are great Christmas gifts. I think teens would love them. Thanks for stopping by!!!
Love the bracelet, the idea of making avocado pit buttons is so cool. We eat a lot of avocados in this house so I’m definitely going to try this,
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Thank you Claire.
That is a title I never thought I would read. They are fabulous, never even heard of such a thing.
Such a fun idea right?!
Wow very cool! I love avocados!
Thank you Maria!