First Things First

Buttons are those little pin-back badges that you get from bands, or novelty shops, and things like that. We're not necessarily talking about the type of buttons you sew, although later I will show you how to use our machiens to make those too! The button shown below is a 1 inch variety. These are the most popular and my personal favorite.

Usually you can buy them for about a dollar, or if you're buying them in bulk (custom buttons), they can be priced about $25 per 100.

Or you can just make them yourself for way less -- and way more fun too!!


Okay, so what do you need to make your own buttons at home? Well, you need a button making machine. Like this one:

This is a Tecre brand machine from ButtonMakers.net. There are other brands around, including Badge-A-Minit, USA Buttons, and Mr. Button. There are also button machines for kids like that B-Dazzel. I don't like to mess around. I want pro-quality and ease, so I went with Tecre Brand. After closely examining all of the other options, this one is just the best for my needs.

You will also be needing button parts to get started. And unless you want to cut out circles by hand you'll also need a Adjustable Rotary Cutter or a Graphic Punch