These silver-plated screw-on collar buttons, also known as screw ball clasps, will be very useful for your sewing projects and leather-effect Fimo clay creations.
They can be used to close bags, wallets, purses and bracelets.
Guaranteed nickel-free, you'll be able to use them for all kinds of creations.
Use them as clasps for leather or imitation leather bracelets.
What is a screw-down collar button?
It's a sturdy, easy-to-install fastening system.
They are available with screws or rivets.
They are widely used in leather goods for bags, belts, etc.
It's made up of two parts: one is a rod with a base (the male part), the other is a rod with a ball on a base (the female part).
It's the ball that does the locking.
How do I install a screw-in collar knob?
The first thing to consider is the diameter of the ball stem.
This is 8 mm.
Drill a 3.5 mm hole in your leather band, using our perforating screwdriver.
Drill a smaller hole 10 mm apart to avoid tearing the material.
Make a long slot between each hole.
For the other rod (the one with the screw), drill a hole the size of its diameter and screw the two parts together.
What to do with a screw-neck button
Here are a few creative ideas, but there's nothing to stop you letting your imagination run wild.
- Make this superb braided bracelet in fimo leather and replace the rivet with this screw-down collar button.
- Make this leather-effect fimo pouch and replace the raffia with a screw-down collar button.
- Make a choker full of ball collar buttons for a grunge effect.
Do you like leather?
Take a look at our leathers, imitation leathers and cords for lots of ideas!
Don't forget our tools for leatherwork, they'll help you with piercing, marking and folding.
Details:
Height: 10 mm
Ball diameter: 5.8 mm
Shank diameter: 3.95 mm
Screw head diameter: 8 mm
Sold in bags of 6
