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Been experimenting with burning horn/resin buttons directly over an open flame to get a raw, brutalist finish. The carbonized cracks and blackened edges give them a completely different character compared to stock buttons.
Process is simple: hold the button with scissors or pliers over a flame, let the surface char unevenly, then let it cool naturally. The results are never identical — each one ends up with its own texture and pattern.
Anyone else done something similar with hardware or notions? Curious if there are other materials worth trying.
u/CriticismHefty8516 — 8 days ago