Buttons are awesome. They arent just to keep clothing closed anymore. I use them on all kinds of things, Christmas ornaments mostly. A lot of the x-stitch kits come with decorative buttons to add to the project. My Grandma always said that finding a button was a lucky thing. Silly, Im sure, but when I find a button, I just add it to my collection. You can never have too many buttons! You just never know...