Bullets to Buttons

I first thought of making "Bullet Buttons" a while ago. When I researched how to make them I was surprised to find no one else had this idea. So I decided to spice up one of my boring shirts with some brass ammo!!

Supplies

• Brass bullet shells (I used 30-06 and 270)
• Shirt
• Drill
• Grinder
• 1/16 Drill Bit
• Dremel
• Cone Grinding Stone
• Needle
• Yellow Thread

Step 1: Make 'em Shiny!

I used 220 grit to shine the ends. It's easiest to shine them by spinning against the sandpaper.

Step 2: Grind Off the Heads

Grind the head off the shell using the thinnest grinding wheel you can. I did this by putting it in a drill
(preferably a drill press) then ground them off while the drill was spinning for an even cut. If it isn't thin enough you might need to do some more grinding.

Step 3: Drill the Holes

I used a 5/64 drill bit. A 1/16 would be better as long as you can keep from breaking the bit:) Using a Dremel and a 3/16 cone grinding stone I rounded out the holes. If you don't, the sharp edges will cut through the thread.

Step 4: Sewing Time!

Yellow thread seemed to match the best. Make sure you sew them on tight with lots of thread.

Step 5: Show Off Some Brass!!