5/8" Wood Craft Button

5/8" Birch Wood Craft Button — Small Unfinished Component for Sewing and Jewelry Making

The 5/8" birch wood craft button is a lightweight, unfinished component designed for fine sewing projects, jewelry, and creative crafts. With two precision-drilled holes for secure fastening, this round button provides reliable functionality while displaying natural birch wood grain. Its smooth, unfinished surface makes it ideal for painting, staining, or decorative finishes, giving makers the flexibility to customize as needed for garments, accessories, or small woodworking applications.

Key Features

• Compact 5/8" diameter ideal for jewelry, delicate clothing, and small decorative projects.
• Solid birch construction offers durability with a lightweight feel for sewing and craft use.
• Smooth unfinished surface easily accepts stain, paint, or other finishes for personalized designs.
• Two evenly spaced holes (5/64") ensure reliable threading and attachment to fabrics or craft bases.
• Natural birch wood grain provides a rustic or refined look depending on finish applied.
• Packs available in 25 or 100 with bulk options for larger crafts, schools, or artisan production.

Specifications

• Diameter: 5/8" (0.625") / 15.88 mm
• Thickness: 3/16" (0.188") / 4.76 mm
• Hole Size: 5/64" (0.078") / 1.98 mm
• Number of Holes: 2
• Material: Solid birch hardwood
• Shape: Circular design
• Finish: Unfinished, smooth-sanded
• Weight (each): ≈ 0.02 oz (0.57 g)
• Tolerance: ±1/64" (±0.4 mm)
• Pack Sizes: 25, 100, and bulk quantities

Suggested Uses

These 5/8" birch wood craft buttons are a staple in small-scale projects that require both decoration and function. They are popular for use in sewing children’s clothes, doll garments, and costumes, providing a natural look that can be customized to fit any color scheme. Crafters use them in scrapbooking layouts, handmade cards, or jewelry as pendants and charm accents. Teachers often incorporate them in classroom art projects due to their manageable size and easy attachability. They also work well in small woodworking projects such as keepsake boxes or handmade toys where lightweight accents are needed. A unique application for this size is creating miniature game tokens or score markers for custom board games, adding a tactile wooden element to DIY play sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are these buttons smooth and ready to finish?
  Yes, they arrive smooth-sanded and unfinished, ready for paint, stain, or varnish.
• What size thread fits through the holes?
  The 5/64" (1.98 mm) holes work well with standard sewing thread, embroidery floss, or thin cord.
• Can these buttons be washed on clothing?
  Yes, once sealed with a protective finish, they can be washed. However, prolonged moisture exposure without sealant may cause wood swelling.
• Are they safe for children’s crafts?
  Yes, with adult supervision. The smooth edges reduce splinter risk, but they are small and should not be used by very young children unsupervised.
• Do they come in bulk for production work?
  Yes, in addition to 25 and 100-pack sizes, bulk orders are available for larger scale craft or artisan workshops.
• Can I drill larger holes into them?
  Yes, they can be modified with standard drill bits if larger holes are required for thicker cords or twine.
• Will they take stain evenly?
  Birch accepts stain well, though testing on an extra button is recommended to ensure desired tone consistency.

The 5/8" birch wood button combines compact sizing, dependable material quality, and easy finishing for practical and decorative use. Ideal for sewing, jewelry making, and small crafts, it delivers reliable function and consistent quality for hobbyists, classrooms, and artisan creators.