How to sign buttons in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Beginning at the top of your chest, move your index finger and thumb against your chest in a few places as your move it down. This sign mimics showing the location of buttons on a shirt.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of buttons

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of buttons

End of Sign

Final Frame of buttons

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for buttons
Touch your thumb to the index finger, creating a circle, with the other fingers extended straight up.

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