Button Maker

A photo of the button makers in the Makerspace.

A button maker is a large metal tool used to press together the individual portions of a button.

Step 1: Create design

1. To start, create a circular design either 1" or 3" (Depending on the button press you've chosen)
   1. Make sure to put important information in the centre of your design! The edges will be cut off.
2. Print this design out in a grid formation on standard letter paper.
   1. Or be fancy with it and make them shiny or something. I'm not your mom.
3. Then, cut them out using one of the button punchers stored in the "Pin Making" box (Bottom Rightmost in the shelves)

   

   A button being cut from a sheet

Step 2: Make the Button.

1. Your final button should consist of four parts. Make sure they're the same size!
   1. The plastic pin backing.
   2. The metal shell
   3. Your paper design
   4. The plastic protection
2. Place the metal shell in the left chamber of the button press.
3. Place your design and the plastic protection on top of that.
   1. KCHUNK IT, BABY!
4. Place your plastic back in the right chamber
   1. KCHUNK IT AGAIN!
5. Enjoy your delightful new button.

The button press, prepared on the left

From left to right - The plastic back, the metal shell, the paper design, and the plastic protective sheet.

Button Maker Tutorial - Makerpedia (makerspace.cc)