Buttons?

Is there a bush-button trick that I don’t know about?

I find that when camping in Victoria I tend to lose more buttons than when I am at home.

Or is it just the terrain in Victoria that lends itself to the rapid loss and/or premature wearing out of the thread (cotton I think, but am not sure) resulting in the unnatural excess losses?

Three other things I need to know are…

1. What is the correct quantity of spare buttons, needles, thread (and thread colors) etc that should be carried in a button/recovery kit?

2. Can I get a good quality biodegradable button? Or is bone the best seeing as it is a natural occurance, and should I use a bone that is native to Australia?

3. Is there a way to rust proof the “press stud”? Or is it available in an alloy?

Thanks

iMusty