Box fastening system

A fastening system for one or more flaps of a container, the container having an opening that is enclosable by the one or more flaps, the fastening system comprising:

• a nail for forming a hole in each of the one or more flaps;
• a button assembly configured for insertion into the hole and securement to one of the one or more flaps, the button assembly comprising:
• a planar button defined by an outer periphery and having a central aperture;
• a brad positioned under the button, and having a ring with a center aperture and at least two tabs extending from a periphery of the ring;
• and
• a rivet having a head that abuts a top surface of the planar button and a pin configured for insertion into the central aperture of the planar button and the center aperture of the ring of the brad, the pin being flared after insertion so as to hold the brad together with the planar button;
• the at least two tabs of the brad being configured to be spread apart to secure the button assembly to the one of the one or more flaps on a side of the flap opposite the planar button;
• and
• a string adapted to be wound under and around the button of the button assembly, and configured to be secured to a second button assembly secured to the container.