public class EffectTest extends Application { DropShadow shadow = new DropShadow(); public static void main(String[] args) { launch(args); } @Override public void start(Stage stage) { Scene scene = new Scene(new Group()); stage.setTitle("Button Sample"); stage.setWidth(300); stage.setHeight(190); VBox vbox = new VBox(); vbox.setLayoutX(20); vbox.setLayoutY(20); final Button button1 = new Button("Accept"); button1.addEventHandler(MouseEvent.MOUSE_ENTERED, new EventHandler<MouseEvent>() { @Override public void handle(MouseEvent e) { button1.setEffect(shadow); } }); button1.addEventHandler(MouseEvent.MOUSE_EXITED, new EventHandler<MouseEvent>() { @Override public void handle(MouseEvent e) { button1.setEffect(null); } }); vbox.getChildren().add(button1); vbox.setSpacing(10); ((Group) scene.getRoot()).getChildren().add(vbox); stage.setScene(scene); stage.show(); } }