fugly buttons re-done

I bought this jacket 2 yrs ago and have only worn it once.

I hate the brown fake wood buttons.

(I'm hoping I haven't insulted anyone that might have the very same jacket!)

so what do do?

alter the buttons of course!

(click on image to enlarge)

I used old book text first;

applied a thin layer of gesso;

then decoupage medium and a flower patterned paper napkin;

then cut out words edged with gesso;

then more more gesso along the edge of the buttons;

then more decoupage medium.

Only problem is I don't think they're washable.

I suppose I could have dipped the buttons in a polyurethane as a final coat.

In the meantime I will try not to spill anything on this Bright White jacket (ha!)

If you have the same jacket as me - are you going to fix those buttons too?

(giggle)