INTRODUCTION - MEET BUTTON
Made by Button is a one-woman show! Every item is 100% handmade by, all parts of the website are run by, and all social media posts are created by one Aussie woman - that's me! You may call me Button. It's lovely to meet you! 

I aspire to create bright, fun, bubbly accessories that can bring smiles to as many faces as I can reach out to. I only pick the happiest colours, the happiest fabrics, the happiest beads; things that spark joy in this bleak world! 

I love to craft! Sewing in particular has always been a big passion of mine; it brings a huge smile to my face! Besides my crafts, in my spare time I also love spending time with my husband and cat or friends and family, relaxing at the beach, playing the most simplistic video games (shout out to everyone who loves Stardew Valley, Fields of Mistria, Sims 3, and Animal Crossing [specifically Wild World] - just to name a few!), reading (particularly Dark Fantasy novels), and questioning my green thumb. 

POSITIVITY AND INCLUSIVITY!!

WE ACCEPT EVERY "BUTTON", BIG OR SMALL.

Anyone who needs to hear this - you are not alone. It may feel that way, but I promise things will get better, even though it may take some time, always try to see the rainbow through the storm. Great things can happen, just continue to keep your chin up, smile, and give a big middle finger to that which we call life. Just remember, there is always tomorrow and whatever you're going through is just temporary. 

No matter what you're going through personally, I am rooting for you. You have got this Aussie chick in your pocket. The power of love is something I wish everyone can experience at least once in their life. Spread love, not hate. Don't be afraid to be you. Bring smiles to your loved ones AND stranger's faces. The world needs to learn to accept every "button", big or small. 

WHY DID I NAME MY BUSINESS "MADE BY BUTTON"?
I wanted something that reflected my sewing side, but also reflected me. My husband and I have been together for over 10 years (childhood sweethearts!), and from day dot he always nicknamed me Button - you know the saying, "as cute as a Button"? Ironically, it just lined up with my sewing side! I am a huuuuge collector of buttons, which is why I hardly use them for my business - buttons are just too cute to give up! 

I honestly took a little bit to decide a business name. For the longest time, I was thinking of simply "By Button", but something just felt like it was missing. I finally decided "Made by Button" was what I felt happiest with, since everything I sell is fully handmade by yours truly. 

WHY DO I MAKE THESE PRODUCTS?
I aspire to create nice quality hand-crafted goodies! I hope that my products will bring some unexpected smiles to the faces of those who lay their gaze upon them. A single smile can change one's day. I strive to learn as my business grows, dip my toes into new crafting worlds, and aim to inspire those who choose to follow my bubbly business to get out there and do their best.

I hope that everyone can re-learn to appreciate handmade projects that are more deserving than big industries that still harbour incorrect work conditions and incorrect payments for their workers. 

HOW THE BUSINESS CAME TO BE [TRIGGER WARNING: DEPRESSION/DARK TOPICS]
A bit about me, Button - I always knew from a young age that I wanted to create my own business, but I never knew how to start or what I wanted to dip my toes into. I always had a reason as to why I never started, the main one being that I never had enough time (usually due to my work schedule and the ENDLESS hours of household chores - it just meant I never had free time!). 

So, what drove me to finally take the plunge? It is a bit of a sad story, but I hope that in sharing my journey I may inspire at least one person to follow their dreams. If you do not want to read an upsetting story, or are not in a stable place mentally, please ignore the next biiiiiig paragraph. 

I do not want to go into too much depth... for now, this is what I am comfortable with sharing. One day at work, less than a quarter of the way through 2025, I randomly struggled to stand and the world around me became dizzy. Every day since, I have had some form of pain or dizziness. To this day, I still haven't been properly diagnosed, despite the hundreds of doctor and specialist appointments I have attended... at this point, I am a genuine test guinea pig! I had to quit the job I loved, which was surrounded by the loveliest team I could ever of asked to manage. I sadly had to move on as I was only getting worse and it was affecting me daily with no answers in sight. Practically every specialist I saw kept palming me off, giving me more doubt that we won't ever find out what is "wrong" with me. I have had so many tell me that it's "just stress" or it's "all in my head" -- this is the BIGGEST LIE. If I can pass on any advice, if you have ever had a doctor or specialist say this to you, move on to a new one for a second opinion, because you deserve it! And don't accept those who talk down to you, either. They may know their stuff, but you deserve someone empathetic who will listen and not cut you off! Back to my story, I hit a pretty dark place mentally, to the point where I didn't know what my purpose was or why I was getting out of bed every day. I hated myself, I hated life, and I didn't know (and still don't know) why this is happening to me. Thankfully, I managed to be referred to the most amazing psychologist who made me see that I am here to enjoy life, I am here for a purpose, and that I do matter. She even encouraged me to finally start my business - to see this unfortunate event as an opportunity to begin anew. We spoke of my  hobbies, and what I could turn into a business. Thus, my passion blossomed, and Made by Button finally emerged from the depths of my brain - from the darkness rose light. 

For those who skipped the above paragraph, to summarise - to this day, I still wake up every day with some form of pain or dizziness, and my beautiful psychologist encouraged me to start my own business.