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Replacing a Jeans Button

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      • Lay your jeans front-side up on a sturdy table or workbench.

      • Unzip the fly and open the jeans at the waistband to reveal the hole where the button is missing.

      • Hold the waistband at the hole and turn it over, so you can see the back of the hole.

      • Be sure to fully remove the old button before installing a new button.

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      • Insert the tack into the back of the hole.

      • Push the tack through the hole.

      • If the hole is too large, you can make a new, smaller hole for the tack in an undamaged section of the denim as close to the existing hole as possible. Then push the tack through the new hole.

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      • Holding the tack in place from behind, place the button on top of the tack.

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      • Place a flat work surface like soft piece of wood or leather directly beneath the button.

      • Be sure to use a small (one pound) hammer or mallet to prevent breaking the tack and button. Hammer the tack into the button, with a straight downward pound.

      • If the button has a logo you are worried about damaging, place a soft cloth or towel underneath before hammering.

      • If you’re uncomfortable holding the button with your fingers while you hammer, you can use a pair of pliers to hold the button in place.

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    5. Replacing a Jeans Button: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Test out your new button by buttoning the jeans to ensure the new button is set and secure.

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