1 inch Magnet Buttons

THIS STYLE OF MAGNET HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. Please refer to this post for current info!


All of the ButtonMakers.net button machines are able to create magents as well. Here I'll explain how to make standard 1 inch magnets. These are made just like a normal button except you use the crimp adapter and a plastic flat back instead of a collet. Then you stick a little 1/2 sticky magnet on to the back. These little magnets are your standard household variety strength. They can hold 1-2 sheets of paper on the fridge, but that's about it.

Later, I will show you how to make "deluxe" 1 inch magnets, which look nicer and can have more strength.


To make magnets you will need:

A Model 100 One Inch Button Making Machine
A Graphic (artwork that you created on the computer, drew, or found, and cut into a 1.313 inch circle
Crimp Adapter
And Magnet Sets (complete magnet sets include the following):
Shell
Mylar
Flat Back
1/2 inch Adhesive Magnet

1. Place the Crimp Adapter into the crimp die (the one without springs) with the largest side down as shown in the photo.

2. Insert the shell, graphic, and mylar into the pickup die.

3. Place the flat back on top of the crimp adapter in the crimp die.

4. Rotate the pickup die under the upper die and press as normal, repeat for the crimp die.

5. Remove the button from the machine, peel the backing off the magnet and stick it on the back.

That's all there is to it!!!