Beautiful Threads and Buttons

Last year, my dear sister-in-law Carmen, sent me these together with a lot of other stuff from Australia. Now I thought, here's a chance for me to show off these beautiful threads and buttons and to tell her how much I appreciate having it! Right now, I dont know yet what to make of it though. I'm sure I'll come up with something cute other than what I've made so far - several lipbalm holders, and this is the only one remaining.