# DIY Button Necklaces This Vintage Tutorial by I Am Trend Will Repurpose Unclaimed Fasteners By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-02-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tutorial-by-i-am-trend References: [iamtrend](http://www.iamtrend.com/upload/pictures/2012/11/27/pic_real/17680/82894_1_1426143376_27112012104338.jpg) Use up your abundance of unclaimed buttons, fasteners and pins with this tutorial by I Am Trend. It is common for most individuals to devote an entire drawer in their house to knick-knacks and forsaken objects. There is no time like the present to put that drawer to a much better use and empty it out. Clear up the clutter in drawers and add a new [vintage jewelry piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) to your collection of accessories. The materials that this tutorial by I Am Trend requires are easy to get and are most likely already in one's possession. A glue gun, [necklace chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-heart-love-link-necklace), buttons and felt pieces are the only materials DIYers have to worry about. Simultaneously, ladies can de-clutter their houses and create an eclectic vintage accessory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vintage DIY Jewelry:** The trend of repurposing unclaimed items to create vintage jewelry opens up opportunities for new DIY projects and markets. - **Sustainability in Fashion:** Creating sustainable fashion through upcycling and repurposing can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry. - **Circular Economy:** The shift towards a circular economy where waste is minimized by repurposing unclaimed items can lead to disruptive innovation across industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore sustainable and circular approaches to production and design by incorporating upcycled vintage jewelry trends. - **Craft and Hobby:** The craft and hobby industry can create new markets and innovation opportunities by promoting vintage DIY jewelry-making trends. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage DIY upcycling trends to create a market for vintage-inspired and sustainable home accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glam Bracelet-Making Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-couture-bracelet-kit.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md) - [Unique Chain Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-chain-shop.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Beachy Shell Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuckernuck.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Flower Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foufou.md) - [DIY Embroidery Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-stitched-ornament-kits.md) - [Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md)