Make four bead dangles. String seed beads randomly on head pin. Form simple loops at tops. Open a jump ring. Add a bead dangle. Before twisting jump ring closed, insert into hole in button. Twist jump ring closed. Repeat for other three bead dangles.
Stack a fabric button on top. with needle and thread, stitch stacked buttons in place on T-shirt. Bring needle up through buttonhole. Pick up a seed bead. Stitch back down through the other buttonhole.
Stack a fabric button on a small distressed button. With needle and thread, stitch stacked buttons to T-shirt. Bring needle up through buttonhole. Add three seed beads. Stitch back down through the other buttonhole. Repeat for another button stack.
Tips:
Refer to photo for placement.
To form a simple loop: Bend headpin at a 90-degree angle just above top bead. Trim pin to ½”. Grab end of wire, roll back toward beads forming a loop.
Using a jump ring: grab ends of jump ring at either side of cut with pliers. Twist ring open. String through desired element. Twist tightly closed.
Stitch buttons on T-shirt as dictated by style of T-shirt.
When drilling holes in the button, be sure not to drill them in farther than the diameter of your jump rings.