sculpting buttons?

[Matrix]

Hey all i was just wondering how you all sculpt buttons on clothing? the scale i am working with is 1:35 so its kinda small and buttons are a pain in the butt to do. any tips or hints? Thanks

 

[Joe Hudson]

This is how I do it. I use the back end of a drill bit the size I want the buttons and the press it thru sheet lead. Here are a few pictures. I hope it helps.

Joe

 

[Joe Hudson]

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[Joe Hudson]

This is used for the flat buttons but if you want them to be rounded I will push it thru foam.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Here are what some look like on my Creole.

 

[frank h]

Thank's for that Joe,
The sbs pics really show how its done.

Frank

 

[RobH]

Excellent Joe!

Can't beat that for an answer!

Rob

 

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbala]

I'm using wire for makinkg buttons. At first i'm drilling little, tiny hole in unioform, then pun in with CA glue lead or tin wire (ca 10 mm). Then i cut off that wite 1-1,5 mm from clothes. At the end i'm flatting that wire to have button. As soon as it possible i'll give You some photos..

 

[slaj]

I mainly make tiny blobs of putty and stick them on. Also , lately I've used a tool made by an Italian company I sculpt for. it's designed to make buttons , obviously. If I get permission I can tell you the company name. I want to make sure I don't use the site for illicit purposes

Stephen Mallia

 

[Matrix]

Thanks for the tips guys it helps alot!

 

[General Failure]

I get small discs of lead foil by using a punch & die set.
I also used plastic rod, cutting thin discs from it (like cutting salami slices) or doing the same with a tiny thin roll of putty.