Glad you’re back as another week begins to visit The Button Blog and increase your button making success! On Friday, in the fifth installment of our Button University series, we discussed button paper — specifically, how to choose the right kind. Today, we are going to show you the elements of beginner and professional button making systems.

The readership of this blog varies between both beginners and professionals, and with that come natural questions. Although it may seem like a beginner will need a completely different system than a seasoned professional, that’s not completely true. In fact, the only difference between a beginner button making system and a professional button making system is the type of paper cutter you’ll receive. Our Beginner Systems include the Adjustable Rotary Cutter while our Professional Systems include a Punch Cutter.

Once you order the appropriate system you can begin making buttons in minutes… literally.

Below I’ve listed a complete list of what you’ll get in both the Beginner Button Making System and the Professional Button Making System.

Professional Button Making System

1. Your choice of any size Professional Button Machine
2. Graphic or Photo Punch
3. 250 Free Pin Back Buttons!
4. Button Essentials Design CD
5. Complete instructions on how to make buttons
6. Free technical support for the life of the machine
7. Our “Lifetime Warranty” against defects!

Note: The price will vary based on the size of the button machine desired.

Beginner Button Making System

1. Your choice of any size Professional Button Machine
2. Adjustable Rotary Cutter
3. 250 Free Pin Back Buttons!
4. Button Essentials Design CD
5. Complete instructions on how to make buttons
6. Free technical support for the life of the machine
7. Our “Lifetime Warranty” against defects!

Note: The price will vary based on the size of the button machine desired.

So, there you have it: today’s lesson from Button University. Stay tuned for more from your friends at American Button Machines as tomorrow we will discuss button templates. Until then, enjoy your button making!

Custom monogrammed buttons are growing in popularity and it’s easier than ever for embroidery shops and monogrammed gift businesses to get in on the action.

Fabric buttons are extremely versatile, but most manufacturers do not offer any options for their customers. Thus, your embroidery business or monogrammed gift shop has a solid chance to capitalize on the opportunity. With inexpensive supplies and a quick, easy process, the high profit margins custom monogrammed buttons offer is an excellent way for a business to expand.

With the variety of optional backings that can be used on the buttons, monograms could be displayed as ponytail holders, necklaces, pocket mirrors, shoe charms, cell phone charms, key chains, refrigerator magnets, flip-flop accessories and more.

For fear of facing a complicated button making process, many embroiderers have avoided moving into the button phase of their business. However, in all actuality, the monogramming is actually the most challenging part. In fact, the entire process wraps up in three simple steps, and embroidery and monogramming businesses are already masters of the first step.

Step 1: Embroider the monogram on fabric.
Step 2: Cut it out using a circle cutter or fabric circle cutting press.
Step 3: Press all the components together using the Fabric Button Machine.

The circle cutter and the fabric circle cutting press can be found at the American Button Machines website, where you can find all of your button-making solutions.

The adjustable rotary circle cutter offers additional functionality as well. It was originally designed for cutting circular graphics and photos for pin-back buttons. However, the product’s innate durability allows for a variety of uses. For instance, schools, arts and crafts designers, companies, and many others use the versatile cutter to cut circles out of paper, thin plastic, construction paper and poster board.

It’s pretty safe to say that with the incorporation of both monogramming and buttons, you’re well on your way to something new, definitely fun, and with the potential to be very profitable.

For more information on the button making process, check out our how-to button making videos at AmericanButtonMachines.com.

We know that not all of the people read The Button Blog have visited the main American Button Machines website, and vice versa. However, we know that, if you are here, you are investigating button machine products and button making supplies. Thus, to ensure that nothing slips through the cracks, we will be beginning a series of posts that highlight some of our best-selling products.

And we thought it was fitting for the first post in this series to focus on, what else, button machines!

So here you are, a listing of the button machine products offered by ABM, along with the descriptions from our storefront.

Take note: the links will take you away from The Button Blog and to our storefront page at AmericanButtonMachines.com. We just didn’t want you to be alarmed.

Model 100: 1 inch Button Machine

• 1″ Button Maker Machine.
• FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM!
• Includes 1 Inch Button Machine, 15 Free 1 Inch Pin Back Buttons and a Free Crimp Die Adapter (for making flat backed buttons – $17.95 value), and Free Flat Backed Buttons to get you started.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set – no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip – Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, lightweight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # 1313 or our Adjustable Rotary Cutter Model# 27500.
• Follow the link to learn more and buy this button machine.

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Model 125: 1.25 inch Button Machine

• 1 1/4″ Button Machine.
• Includes our 1 1/4 inch button maker and 25 free 1 1/4 inch pinback buttons.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps. Cushioned hand grip – Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # 1629 or our Adjustable Rotary Cutter Model# 27500.
• Follow the link to to learn more and buy this button machine.
  

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Model 150: 1.50 inch Button Machine

• 1 1/2″ Button Machine
• Includes 1 1/2″ Button Maker, 25 free 1 1/2 inch pinback buttons.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # 1837 or our Adjustable Rotary Cutter Model# 27500.
• Follow the link to learn more and buy this button machine.
  

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Model 175: 1.75 inch Button Machine

• 1 3/4″ Button Machine.
• Includes 1 3/4 inch Button Maker, 25 free 1 3/4 inch pin back buttons.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # 2088 or our Adjustable Rotary Cutter Model# 27500.
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.
  

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Model 225: 2.25 inch Button Machine

• 2 1/4″ Button Machine
• Includes 2 1/4 Inch Button Maker, 25 free 2 1/4 inch pinback buttons.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # 2625 or our Adjustable Rotary Cutter Model# 27500.
• Follow the link to learn more and buy this button machine.

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Model 300: 3 inch Paper/Photo Button Machine

• 3″ Button Machine
• Includes 3 Inch Button Maker, 25 free pinback buttons.
• Buy the Model 300 and get two machines in one!
• The Model 300 is the only 3″ button maker available that makes buttons using regular computer type paper or thicker “photographic” material processed in a photo lab.
• Whether you make regular buttons or photo buttons, the Model 300 does both perfectly!
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.

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Model 350: 3.5 inch Paper/Photo Button Machine

• Buy the Model 350 Button Maker and get two machines in one!
• The Model 350 is the only 3 1/2″ button maker available that makes buttons using regular computer type paper or thicker “photographic” material processed in a photo lab.
• Whether you make regular buttons or photo buttons, the Model 350 does both perfectly!
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # 4000.
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.

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Model 600: 6 inch Button Machine

• 6″ Button Machine
• Includes 6″ Button Maker, 25 free 6 inch pinback buttons.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Circle Cutter Model # 6656.
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.

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Model 172: 1.75″ x 2.75″ Rectangle Button Machine

• 1 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ Button Machine
• Includes 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 Rectangle Button Badge Maker and 25 free pinback buttons.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # R1727.
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.
  

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Model 2020: 2″ x 2″ Button Machine

• 2″x2″ Square Button Maker Machine.
• Includes 25 free 2×2 inch pin back buttons.
• Make square or diamond shaped buttons!
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip.
• Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Graphic Punch Model # S2020.
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.

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Model 2030: 2″ x 3″ Rectangle Paper/Photo Button Machine

• 2×3 Inch Button Machine
• Includes 2×3″ Button Badge Maker and 25 free pinback buttons.
• The 2030 “Photo” Button Machine was designed for individuals who use heavier photographic paper.
• The 2030 “Photo” Button Machine is designed with extra clearance in the upper die to accommodate the thicker photographic material.
• Patented – exclusive design.
• Two-step button making process.
• Swivel die set; no changing of dies between steps.
• Cushioned hand grip. Requires very little physical force to push the handle down.
• Compact, light weight machine for easy storage and transport.
• Use with Photo Punch Model # RP2030.
• Follow this link to learn more and purchase this button machine.

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If you are currently out shopping around for the best button machine products to use in a button making project, we hope that you found what you are looking for. Be on the lookout for future posts here at The Button Blog that will details our complete button making systems, our line of circle cutters, and other button machine systems for specific projects like campaign buttons and photo buttons.

Until then, happy button making!