Button Maker
The button makers let you laminate a paper disc with your hand drawn or laser printed image onto a metal or plastic pin. Buttons are available in two sizes. Large buttons use 58mm metal backings with a 70mm die-cut circular image. Medium buttons use 32mm backings with a 44mm die-cut circular image.
What You Need To Know:
- Images must fit within a 58mm circle for the large buttons and within a 32mm circle for the medium size.
- Die cutters that will punch out exact sizes for the button blanks are with the button makers. Large buttons use a 70mm die-cut circle for a 58mm button. Medium buttons use a 44mm die-cut circle for a 32mm button. The difference in size is due to losing 6mm (12mm total) around the perimeter of the button that is wrapped around the metal backing when the button is crimped together.
Accessories
- 58mm blanks
- 32mm blanks
- 58mm circular die cutter
- 32mm circular die cutter
- Workshops
- Class Ideas
- Talk To Us
Schedule a faculty consultation to discuss how it could be used in your course.
FAQs
How do I cut circles to fit the buttons?
We have die cutters that will cut your design to the exact size for the Large and Medium Buttons. If you lay out your design on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper, this can be cut into a 4 1/4″ x 11″ strip to fit into the die cutters.
Die cutters that will punch out exact sizes for the button blanks are with the button makers. Large buttons use a 70mm die-cut circle for a 58mm button. Medium buttons use a 44mm die-cut circle for a 32mm button. The difference in size is due to losing 6mm (12mm total) around the perimeter of the button that is wrapped around the metal backing when the button is crimped together.
How many buttons can I make?
We will provide supplies for prototyping up to 8 buttons. If you need to make large quantities or are selling these, you will need to provide your own supplies. For more information, please schedule an appointment with us to discuss your project.
Interested in using this technology?
See class projects that have used Maker Commons resources at Penn State and get inspired by real world examples of these tools in various industries. Talk to a consultant to discuss your ideas and develop a plan to integrate the technology into your curriculum.