"Josie is approached at her shop to appraise a very rare item--a complete charm string. In Victorian times, girls strung buttons on long strings to make the charms. Once the string reached 1,000 buttons--no two alike--the legend was that the owner would meet her beloved. But the owner of this charm string is not looking for love--she's desperate to donate the piece to a museum and be rid of it. She believes the string is far from charmed--it's cursed....

Provides instructions for using buttons to make a variety of crafts, including picture frames, greeting cards, and necklaces.

Contains illustrated instructions for fifty craft projects using buttons, with advice on tools, techniques, types of buttons, and how to sew on a button.