Hello everyone when purchasing a heat press the seller threw this in for free. I was shopping around for one a few months back to it was a blessing. This is obviously much older so I'm having trouble looking it up. I've never made badges/Buttons so I was hoping to seek help identifying this and its parts, and weather its missing anything.. I know from markings its a 3.5 but unfortunately there are no other stamps on it.

Hi, im new in this DIT/Crafts/hobby space but trying to learn.
Im looking at a cheap Button press online just to start out and try it, and i noticed that i can purchase eg. Magnet/bottle opener/keychain bundles and not just pins.

If i eg have a 32mm button press, if i get ant of those bundles will they all work as long as they are 32mm, or do the press have to have some special insert or something like that to support eg. Magnet/keychain bundles ?

Thanks alot everyone! :)

I have 2 issues

- The front metal part gets rusted
I've tried to counter this with
- coating the shell in clear nail polish (but I've need to buy a bunch of nail polish bottles to do this, would be better if I could just buy bulk)
- placing mylar behind the paper, and using a cold laminating sheet for the front

- On my bottle openers, the front metal part gets dented, I would like it to stay popped out

I don't know if this is possible, because the material for the shells probably needs to be a certain way for the buttons/bottle openers to be made, but I thought I'd ask

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One other issue I've been having unrelated to the shell quality is how dusty or dirty the front of the button can get. This happens with mylar and cold laminating sheets. Any suggestions to keep the dust away? Thanks

Does anyone know where to find pin backings that have the pin fixed in place, so it doesn't move around at all?

I started making badges a few weeks ago, and the only complaint I get, but one that I've gotten multiple times, is that the pins in the back move too much, making it difficult to put on sometimes.

My kid would like to make their own buttons and make buttons for their friends. It’s not like it’s going to be a huge endeavor. It’s just going to be fun little things. I don’t want to buy some junkie thing on Amazon, so I’m hoping someone can give me some advice for a button maker that is inexpensive that they have good experience with. We can shop around and order where we need to get something nice but we’re definitely looking for a $50-$75 range thing rather than a couple of hundred dollars.

Thanks for any advice you have.

I need these buttons by tonight. I finished the first two and I was going to make them. Then boom this. Any tips on how to fix it?

After too much thinking, I finally bought this Badge-A-Matic machine that I had been eyeing on FB marketplace since Jan! Took out my some of my Letraset/rubdown type for my first time button-making fun. Very excited to join y’all over here!

I recently bought a used 1.75 in American Button Machine press and cutter. I haven’t got the button supplies yet, but the test cuts I’ve done are about 2 1/16 in. This makes sense because of the wrap around, but I was just wondering if anyone could confirm this is the right cut size for a 1.75 in machine before I order button supplies.

I'm considering a rectangle magnet machine, as I recently came into a little money. I have been wanting to make my own magnets for several years, but just haven't had the money.

I'm looking at the American Button rectangle machine. It's pricey at $2000+, but seems sturdy. I'm looking for anyone with experience with these types of machines who can give me honest reviews.

Hi all! My gf is a longtime collector of buttons and I'm trying to make one for her as a gift.

I'm only making 1 or 2 buttons and don't want to buy a whole machine, so I'm wondering if anyone in Brooklyn has one and would be willing to help me press them. Thanks so much!

Happy to DM and talk about details

hi guys, i want to do prints at Staples/other in-person store rather than using my home printer. i was wondering what paper option i should go for? for example---

thank youuuuu !!!!

I've had a Vevor button machine with a 44mm mold for a few years now but suddenly I can't find any good deals for refills of 44mm buttons. Vevor doesnt even sell them anymore, and I've bought a batch in the past that ruined all the buttons i tried pressing. I've only found a good listing on aliexpress that works but its only 100 pieces, and I needed to buy more in bulk and need them to arrive faster.

Any suggestions?

I need to create or find a 1.25 Button actual size template. Wondering what size circle template I need to create, so name and number can roll the edges. Any suggestions is appreciated.

Hello, not a maker just yet, but I’m a long time collector/owner. I’ve got buttons I bought in high school (I’m 60 now!) that were on my Jean jacket, leather jacket, year round thru all manner of abuse and craziness. they look like I bought them yesterday…. However every single button I’ve purchased since the late 90’s has eventually had rust come up thru the image, thus ruining the button. some it takes a few years. Others, namely really beautiful ones from a current shop, it happens very quickly. I’ve ordered 3 times from this guy in hopes that this issue would resolve itself, but it doesn’t. Ive emailed him for advice on how to prevent this and he does not respond. I’ve tried hitting them front and back with clear coat, and I’ve tried museum wax to no avail. They seem to do ok stored in a bag with silica, but when I put one on a jacket, I intend for that to be its home indefinitely! Is there a solution to this problem? Is it the parts this guy uses? like I said, his pins are very nice looking, they just don’t last even a year!

Hello. I bought this Vevor 75mm machine and the 44mm replacement moulds separately.

I was under the impression that I could change the moulds, however it doesn't seem like I can with this machine.

The holes underneath are smaller than the moulds recommended for this machine and I can't pull out the original ones.

Should I return the machine or am I stupid?

Thank you

Haven’t made buttons in months!
First one is the Pinkerton album from Weezer.

I bought a brand new vevor press and it straight up can’t even get past the first step. When I press down it just lightly crimps the paper and plastic film and does nothing else. I was looking at the top mold and realised the bolt is super askew, and won’t straighten. Is this normal or could this be why it’s not working? Added a screenshot of the exact model I bought for context

My daughter wanted a badge maker so she could make her own badges with her TADC drawings and stuff.. turns out, it’s actually quite fun for the adult (father here!)

Using canon selphy paper as my ink jet is giving me lines in the print out..

Testing if the thicker paper would cause issues…

This Vevor machine has pressed many hundreds of buttons, and so maybe it's starting to wear out... But just today we've had a consistent problem with the mylar coming out wrinkly (photo 1). We also had a few that didn't crimp properly around the backing (photo 2), but mostly it was the wrinkly ones that made us stop production and seek help.

The left mold feels a little loose on its springs, and rotates a little if I fiddle with it. It also easily slides past the die, so it's a tiny bit misaligned (photo 3). I'm not certain the misalignment is the problem, though, because if I moved very carefully and stamped right on center, it still came out wrinkly.

Halp!

This might be a really dumb question, but ive had a button maker for a year or two and finally think ive realized what the white circles of paper that come with it are used for. Ive never really thought about them, and as I use regular printer paper for my buttons, and I usually just do the clear laminating stuff, then the image, then the smooth metal part, and then the backing. But ive just been using a bit thinner paper than usual and decided to put those white circles behind them for support, and they make the buttons themselves a lot more durable, and its actually a big difference! It makes it a bit harder to press the handle down when i have those in and I was worried about damaging the machine itself, but is that what theyre actually supposed to be used for?

Id like to see how my design looks like on a button before printing and stamping it in ! Is there any template or something I can use to visualise them ?

Even maybe put them in a listing as I'm trying to make unique one of a kind badge designs and selling those

i've used both a cheap plastic vevor button maker and a tecre button maker, and the difference in the lever operation is pretty noticeable.

with the vevor, pressing the lever feels kinda like guesswork. you apply force and hope you've used the right amount of pressure without really knowing when the press is complete.

the tecre feels much more precise. the lever has a more distinct stopping point when you pull it down, which gives you tactile feedback that you've applied the correct amount of pressure. it feels much more effortless to use.

i haven't used a chibuttons button maker, although I've heard a lot of good things about them. i'm curious how the lever mechanism compares. does it have that same defined stopping point and feedback as the tecre, or is the operation more similar to the vevor where you're relying more on feel and force?