I created a button-making web-based tool with Claude for my daughter so she could make cutouts for her to make buttons with. It’s free for anyone to use. This is my first project, so be easy.

Drop in pictures, print them at exactly 58 mm, and cut them out.

Spencer's Button Factory

I just got this pin maker yesterday, and was trying to make a test pin. And then it got stuck together on my first try (i havent even put the backing on). I've tried to search everywhere for a solution and can't find one. Anyone got any advice?

Hello! I’ve been making buttons for a couple of months now and I’ve been reached out to about providing buttons for welcome bags by a small travel business.

The set I sent them included, an already existing design of mine, a custom design and a restoration of a vintage pin. 1.25”, 1.5, and 2.25” pins. They need about 14 sets.

What would you price this at if it were you doing this? This is my first paid opportunity. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

I’ve crunched out well over 20,000 on my Tecre 2x3 and more than 10,000 on my Tecre 2.25 round. I average about 1,500 every month. No problems so far.

I live in Canada so trying to find a reliable press from a company that also ships fairly quickly. TitanPress is the company I keep coming back to. Anyone have experience with them?

Most badge makers would say to tilt the image slightly in order to have the bottom piece fit correctly . I did it another way, by wasting one set to actually find out how much the badge turns ..

Marked the paper with and arrow and place it at 12 o clock position. The pin backing is also at 12 o clock. After crimping, you can see how much it moved, and mark the bottom die piece accordingly.

Now I no longer have to guesstimate the tilt of the image to get a proper badge.

Hope this helps!

recently bought this button maker at a second hand store. It didn’t come with any button parts so I’m trying to find out what kind of parts might fit. Anyone who might recognise the Model and can point me in the right direction?

I LOVE ChiButtons. But holy crap, the mylar sheets for their 37mm square mold are causing high percentage of failures. Only when I trim it exactly to the size of my graphic (which I created the template for), do they press correctly. But trimming it gets my finger prints all over and it is so difficult cutting such a tiny difference. I can't do this anymore, and for some reason they don't have other complaints.

Any mylar sheets you use that crimp perfectly?

Hello! I need some help because this is making me crazy.

I was gifted this button maker so I don't have any of the instructions for it, but when I looked it up it said it takes 2.25in buttons, HOWEVER all the 2.25 button supplies I've gotten are just a tiny amount too big?

The backs almost fit in the slot, but the tops don't fit at all.

I hope I've included all the photos you'd need to help!!

Is this button maker not for 2.25in buttons??

Thank you in advance!!!

Something is misaligned and the plastic is not crimping. Can the screws affect the crimping? There are some screws that are loose and I wonder if the looseness is causing the issues (pictured).

Hello everyone! I'm in the process of looking for a new button maker and I was hoping you all would have some advice. I currently have a We R Memory Keepers one that I got at Michael's and has lasted a good handful of years, but I'm getting kind of tired of using it and hoping to find a replacement that will work better and last even longer. My main caveat is that I want it to be able to make multiple different sizes/shapes of buttons so that I have options. I'm hoping to find something not too expensive but not another cheap one either. What are your suggestions?

Hello everyone!
I am interested in getting into making button pins. I have always loved them and I really want to make my own designs to use.

Any advice on a machine to get that is good for beginners?

Any advice of where to start?

Thanks in advance!

The top disconnected,, and I'm not too sure what to do. Any help?

hi! I got a pin maker a few months ago, I love it to bits and even draw and make pins myself with the goobie (yes I call it the goobie, it’s an inside joke)

im wondering if there’s a heart shaped mold for this one specifically, I got this one because I originally found it at a library and it was the only one I knew at the time that could be reliable and last a long time! :D

if not that’s totally fine! I just wanted to know <3

recently i got new backings, i switched from plastic to metal. however the pieces wont fully connect together :( i ordered from the exact company that created my machine too

edit: i did a test with my old pins and it still did this, so i think the metal backings are doing something vs the plastic backings i used to use

i have been having trouble using this heart shaped button mold from aliexpress, how do i fix this?

Hey everyone, the plastic buttons on my formula pro are beginning to crack, and I need a replacement. The buttons themselves work fine, but the plastic caps/decal are brittle and cracking.

Any idea where I can get a replacement? I got the machine as a hand me down, so it’s way out of warranty.

Thanks!

Im actually verry happy with this machine - but trying to do 58mm metal backs just isnt working for me, not even with the spacers… i get a super nice pin on the back, but the shell and mylar isnt wrapping the back good enough so it keeps splitting.. any screw i can adjust or what can i fo to make this work 🫣❤️

Hi all, I just got this used button maker and have a lot of questions!! Hoping you can help!

1. Is anyone familiar with the brand? It seems they are sold in China, but I couldn’t find much info on if they are reliable and where to get parts in the states.

2. Does anyone know how to use it? There is an “A” and “B” compartment and the slide.

3. It came with two cutters but neither seem to work… I’m guessing because they are old and dull? Or is there some secret to getting them to cut?

4. It came with a bunch of parts, metal fronts, backs, and the plastic pieces. But the backs are missing the pin insert that would make them buttons. Wondering where to get backs from? I want to make buttons!!

THANK YOU! I’m excited to join you!

i have those cheap green rotary button makers and i ordered some new buttons off aliexpress but unfortunately they were too small😢fortunately ive always wanted smaller pins but i dont have any molds for them and the ones i find are for the sliding machines and i dont even know if i can change them… the machine came with those L wrenches so i thought i could but im not so sure… any way i can find a way to attach a mold?? idek where to find one😢ill keep looking… thanks guys…

I tried the espon presentation paper matte, but I cannot stand the way the texture looks after printing, I had some 46LB matte from Red River hanging around but that proved too thick for my press.

Any recommendations for paper that will be saturated in ink, and has a smooth texture?