So I'm almost done with my jacket and as I was looking through my button collection (and considering fabric-covered buttons), I decided I really don't want to do buttons at all. I made a large rosette out of the same velveteen that the jacket is made of and plan to attach it where the buttons go. But then there is the problem of how to fasten the jacket.
Right now I'm thinking hook-and-eye closures where the two buttons closest to the edge would go, and then maybe two internal buttons to hold the whole thing closed (buttons sewn to the front facing and buttonholes on the part of the jacket that would normally have the buttons). I'm not sure I'm describing this well. But do you think this would be too annoying to get on a toddler? I'd just do the two hook-and-eye closures but I don't think the jacket would stay closed very well.