Where can I find teddy bear buttons?

April 19, 2013 11:03 AM

I'm knitting an outfit for my little grandniece's fourth birthday in August. I need about ten 1/2"/13 mm teddy bear buttons for it. The outfit consists of a red cardigan and dress, and the dress will have a brown and cream teddy bear intarsia design on the front, so the buttons should be brown/wood tone, cream, or possibly red. Anyone know of a great online source for novelty buttons?
posted by orange swan to Shopping (6 answers total)

Would these work?

http://www.yeah-shop.com/wooden-buttons/99-wooden-teddy-bear-buttons-17mmx20mm-10-pcs.html
posted by aviatrix at 11:15 AM on April 19, 2013

eBay. I usually use it for picky little sewing/craft notions and it usually comes through.
posted by dlugoczaj at 11:54 AM on April 19, 2013

Etsy is great for things like this.
posted by tenaciousmoon at 11:56 AM on April 19, 2013

These may be a little large - 18mm.
posted by Slap*Happy at 12:32 PM on April 19, 2013

If noplace else works, this store has an amazing selection (a bit pricey, and you would have to trust the owner since they don't have an online store)
posted by Mchelly at 2:29 PM on April 19, 2013

Incomparable Buttons are very nice handmade ceramic (?) buttons from South Africa. They have their own wholesale website with full catalogue--this is the Canadian version--but they're also sold in Canada online through The Steam Trunk Craft Works. TSTCW has some teddy bear buttons (according to the Incomparable site, the photos are life sized) that might work for you.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:07 PM on April 19, 2013