How to sign “Buttons” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Buttons” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make an 'F' handshape with your dominant hand, touching your thumb to your index finger and spreading the other fingers.
- Touch the 'F' hand against your chest or torso where a shirt button would sit.
- Arc the hand downward a few inches along your torso.
- Touch your torso again to mark the position of a second button.
- Repeat once more to show a third button if you want to show several.
- Keep a neutral expression and let the taps mark each button's place.
Practice tip
Plural of “Button” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Buttons”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.