Cute as a Button

I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. As a pastor’s kid growing up, I would color pictures and sell them to the elderly and the teenagers in the church. I also took the balloons that were used as decorations from a banquet and tried to sell them to people as they left; I think it worked. I was very creative about finding ways to make a few bucks. One time during the summer I even made a “rock zoo” and charged admission. The main attraction of the zoo—a rock that closely resembled an elephant! In 5th grade I made lanyard key chains and sold them to my classmates at recess. (I must note that this scheme was the only thing that ever landed me a trip to the principal’s office--apparently Richland Elementary frowned upon selling key chains on the playground!)

My most recent money making plot has included wire, glass jars and vases, buttons, and many trips to Hobby Lobby. I have sold over 20 button bouquets over the past few weeks. It is amazing how people will buy something if it is unique. I love to create and craft, so when I first started making the bouquets, I just never stopped. I had over five in my house in different corners and counters, so Seth told me to get rid of them before I bought more button stuff. I kept one and sold the rest, and three weeks and $200 later I wonder if I should “button” all through the summer as a little side job.

I would love to find a cute, girly gift shop that would let me sell “my products.”

My next endeavor: figuring out how to use the sewing machine at the rent house! Who knows…maybe pillows, headbands, curtains, pot holders? The sky is the limit for the entrepreneur.