Bakelite Buttons from Elvenkrafte Studios

Grasping a precious gray cultured pearl in her hands and swimming against a background made up of her flowing red bakelite hair, this is definitely a pretty little mermaid. I carved her from vintage bakelite with a vegetable ivory torso/arms/head. The vegetable ivory part is inset into the red bakelite and the green marbled bakelite tail is as well. The Cultured pearl is pinned and epoxied into place. The button measures just under 1 3/4 inches at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there also.

Price.....$200.00

Carved Mechanical Honey Bees and Beehive Button

This is a whimsical button that I have carved from vintage bakelite. It is, of courses, two cute little honey bees (different colors of bakelite laminated together create the wings and yellow/black areas) buzzing around a beehive. The beehive is also vintage bakelite and forms the main body of the button. The bees have gold filled wire antenae and are attached to the hive by means of small copper springs, so that they "quiver" with the flick of a finger. The button measures right at 1 1/2 inches at the longest measurement and has a self shank carved onto the back, where I have also inscribed my signature and the date.

Price.....$185.00

Carved Bakelite Acorns and Oak Leaves

Here is a very nice button depicting oak leaves and acorns that I have carved from vintage bakelite (more specifically, Belgian Aramith which is a phenolic resin made using the bakelite formula). The green bakelite of the leaves/nuts has a bit of brown enamel washed into the finer carved lines. The button measures 1 7/8 inches in diameter, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$185.00

Carved Bakelite Lobster or Crayfish Button

I'm not sure why but I've always liked carving crayfish, or lobsters. Perhaps its because I grew up catching them when I was a boy, either for fun, for use as bait or....even to eat. In any case, I've carved many in different forms over the years. This one is carved from a marbled dark red vintage bakelite. I gave it black Beadalon Elasticity stretch cord for antanae. The eyes are black bakelite. The button measures 2 1/4 inches at the longest measurement of the actual lobster figure. The antanae can add to that measurement if they are spread out. Self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$185.00

Carved and Over-Dyed Bakelite Mechanical Dog with a Bone Button

Here is a whimsical little button that I have carved in a design very familiar to vintage bakelite jewelry collectors. The button is a google eyed dog holding a bone. The bone is inserted into the mouth so that it moves, making the button a mechanical. The google eye, of course, also moves. The button is carved from vintage bakelite which I have over-dyed just like the original bakelite brooch was. The teeth, collar, and nose are painted with enamel paint. The button measures 1 5/8 inches at the longest measurement and has a self shank carved onto the back. My signature and the date are inscribed there as well. Because of the over-dye, this will not test as bakelite in conventional means of testing materials....you're just going to have to trust me that that is what the material is....

Price.....$200.00

Carved Bakelite Red Dragon Button

This is a dragon that I designed quite a few years ago and have carved in various forms (brooches, realistic buttons, etc.) since. This dragon button has the red bakelite dragon laminated to a white bakelite background (more specifically, this button is carved from Belgian Aramith which is a phenolic resin made using the bakelite formula). The dragon's eye is a small glass paste green rhinestone. The button measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$200.00

Carved Bakelite Mechanical Drum with Drumsticks

Here is a mechanical drum button that I have carved from vintage bakelite with some brass chain to attach the little bakelite drumsticks, and gold-filled wire as embellishments. The button measures 1 7/8 inches with the sticks included. It has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$150.00

Carved Bakelite White Scottie Dog Button

Here is a sweet little begging Scottish Terrier button that I have carved from vintage bakelite. It has a glass eye, and a self shank carved onto the back. The button measures 1 3/8 inches at the longest measurement. My signature and the date are inscribed on the back.

Price.....$75.00

Carved Bakelite Red Scottie Dog Button

Here is a sweet little running Scottish Terrier button that I have carved from vintage bakelite. It has a glass eye, and a self shank carved onto the back. The button measures 1 1/2 inches at the longest measurement. My signature and the date are inscribed on the back.

Price.....$75.00

Carved Bakelite Mechanical Snow Skier Button

This button is a fun mechanical depicting a man skiing in the snow. I carved this button from vintage bakelite (more specifically, Belgian Aramith which is a phenolic resin made using the bakelite formula). The left arm pivots on a tiny screw, making the button a mechanical. The ski poles are brass with enamel painted ends. The other colors on the skier's hat, scarf, belt, gloves, boots, and skies are painted with enamel paints as well. The white snow is carved from a thin layer of white bakelite over the blue of the background. This button measures 2 inches at the longest measurement and has a self shank carved onto the back, where I've also inscribed my signature and the date.

Price.....$185.00

Carved Bakelite Red High Heeled Shoes Button

This button is carved from vintage bakelite (more specifically, Belgian Aramith which is a phenolic resin made using the bakelite formula) and depicts a pair of high heeled red shoes. The button measures 1 15/16 inches at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$125.00

Carved Bakelite Clown Head Button

Here is a fun button depicting a clown with a google eye. The button is carved entirely from vintage bakelite, with the exception of the eye. The button measures 1 5/8 inches at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$185.00

Carved Bakelite Parrot Button

This button is a much smaller reproduction of a famous vintage bakelite pin design (which I've seen sell for thousands of dollars each!) depicting a parrot head. It is carved entirely from vintage bakelite, with the base piece having a reddish over-dye. The cream corn color face has green enamel paint washed into some of the carved lines, just as the original pin does, and black washed into the eye. It is attached to the back part with rivets inserted through the back side. The button measures 1 5/8 at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well. I can add a pin component to the back of this if you prefer to have it as a pin, just let me know.

Price.....$200.00

Carved Bakelite and Steel Mechanical Pocket Knife Button

Here is a nifty little button that I have carved from vintage bakelite. It is a realistic pocket knife with a mechanical (and quite sharp!) blade that I reshaped from an exacto knife blade. The button measures 1 3/8 inches with the blade closed, 2 1/4 inches with it open. It has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price....$150.00

Carved Bakelite Scottie Dog Button

Carved from vintage bakelite (technically Belgian Aramith, a phenolic resin once used to make billiard balls using the same formula as bakelite), this button depicts the bust of a Scottish Terrier dog. The eye and nose are inlaid using bakelite as well. The button measures 2 15/16 inches at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Priced.....$100.00

Carved Bakelite Steeple Chase Horse and Rider Button

This button has a nicely carved horse and rider jumping a fence in a Steeple Chase. The button is carved from vintage bakelite (technically Belgian Aramith, a phenolic resin once used to make billiard balls using the same formula as bakelite). It measures 2 15/16 inches at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back, and my signature and the date inscribed there as well.

Price.....$150.00

Carved Bakelite Flamingo on a Beach Button

Here is a button that has a pretty pink flamingo standing on a beach with a palm tree and the sun, or moon, in the background. Carved entirely from vintage bakelite, I cut each piece to fit the others to create this button, then inlaid and carved the flamingo. The back of the button has the reverse of the "background" and has a self shank, and my signature and the date. The button measures 1 15/16 inches at the longest measurement.

Price.....$150.00

Carved Bakelite Kitty Asleep on a Pillow Button

Here's a peacefully slumbering kitty cat on a big round pillow. The button is carved from vintage bakelite (technically Belgian Aramith, a phenolic resin once used to make billiard balls using the same formula as bakelite). The kitty's whiskers are aluminum wire. The button measures 2 1/8 inches at the longest measurement, has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed there as well. This button could be made into a pin if you prefer, just let me know.

Price.....$200.00

Carved Bakelite "Oranda" Bubble Head Goldfish Button

This dandy "gold"fish button depicts an Oranda, bubble head, goldfish. I carved it from 5 different vintage bakelite colors, each carved to fit the others to create one piece.

The button is an NBS large, measuring 1 7/8 inches at the longest measurement. It has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed there as well. If you would prefer to have this fish-y made into a pin, just let me know!

Price.....$185.00

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