A novelty button illumination device comprises a circular disk body having a circumferential rim. A recess is provided in the rim that holds in place one or more glow sticks. The illumination device engages a novelty button by either the novelty button's pre-existing pin-and-clutch fastening device or by a fastening device affixed to the illumination device. When engaged, the device together with the novelty pin may be worn on clothing and the like. The glow sticks are bent and snapped to activate a chemical light producing reaction and after such activation may be placed into the recess. Thereafter, during the time the glow sticks continue to glow, the novelty pin is illuminated by the glow sticks in the circumferential rim, enhancing the user's enjoyment in using the novelty pin illuminating device.

A button including a bottom element which has a stem extending along an axial direction, a closing element which has a pin extending along the axial direction internally to the stem, the pin being configured to bind to the stem, a fixing element having a trunk extending along the axial direction externally to the stem, the trunk being configured to receive and bind to the stem. The stem is configured to be coupled with interference fit internally with the pin and externally with the trunk so that the trunk causes a radial clamping action on the stem and, through the stem, on the pin.

A button including a bottom element which has a stem extending along an axial direction, a closing element which has a pin extending along the axial direction internally to the stem, the pin being configured to bind to the stem, a fixing element having a trunk extending along the axial direction externally to the stem, the trunk being configured to receive and bind to the stem. The stem is configured to be coupled with interference fit internally with the pin and externally with the trunk so that the trunk causes a radial clamping action on the stem and, through the stem, on the pin.

A snap and a method for making a snap using on articles of clothing where an ornamental crystal or gem stone occupies a visible portion of the snap. To construct the snap, a housing is provided that is adapted to receive a shaped ornamental substrate only after thermally expanding the substrate, and the snap can then be used on articles of clothing to enhance the appearance of the clothing.

A snap and a method for making a snap using on articles of clothing where an ornamental crystal or gem stone occupies a visible portion of the snap. To construct the snap, a housing is provided that is adapted to receive a shaped ornamental substrate only after thermally expanding the substrate, and the snap can then be used on articles of clothing to enhance the appearance of the clothing.