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BUTTONED BUCKS: DIY Antler Buttons

Buttons made from deer antler add a truly authentic, natural vibe to your leather projects. Better yet, these rustic fasteners take just a few minutes to make with ordinary hand tools.

Antlers, a type of bone, adorn the heads of members of the deer family (Cervidae). The most common North American species are white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, and caribou, all of which shed their antlers and grow a new set each year.

The parts of an antler are the

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