Moonglow buttons

I have no idea where the name comes from, but it's certainly appropriate.  Some of them really do glimmer just like moonlight.  They're usually small, and romantical and when I see them I always think "teddy bear jewelry". 

Moonglows are made of glass poured into forms just like Czech glass.  But a thin layer of clear glass is poured first, then allowed to cool.  Sometimes the clear glass is painted so the surface can be any color.  Finally,  more glass -either clear or colored- is poured to fill the mold.  

Black moonglows are popular.  The first layer of clear glass is painted,  then black glass is poured on top so the back of the button is black.  They look like black metal, and the painted surface really glitters and shines.  They're really beautiful, they can be worn with almost anything, and jewelry or other items made from them are real works of art.

Use moonglow buttons for anything other buttons can be used for, but don't let them go into the washing machine.  The outter glass is very thin and will break easily.  Also, be careful not to drop them; the outter edge of all glass buttons are easily nicked and cracked.