Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a piece for attaching buttons or the like, capable of using standard buttons and of attaching buttons which can be easily detached and which impart a usage sensation no different from standard buttons. In order to resolve the above-described problem, the present invention is a piece (1) for attaching buttons or the like for detachably attaching buttons (10) or the like to fabric, comprising: an attaching piece main portion (2) having a main through-hole (2c) through which thread (12) passed through a button attaching hole formed in the fabric is inserted and the thread extending from the button or the like to be attached to the fabric; a thread anchoring portion (4) for winding thread passing through the main through-hole; and a thread gripping portion (6) for gripping and affixing the end of thread wound on the thread anchoring portion.