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A Hobbyist’s Guide to Making Merchandise

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A Hobbyist’s Guide to Making Merchandise

How to Make a Button Pin

Prepare your printed design, assemble the metal parts, and press everything together using a button pin machine.

Button pin machine and prepared sample button pin designs
Step 1: place the printed design into the front die of the button pin machine Step 2: press the handle down to secure the paper and metal shell
  1. Place your printed circular design into the front die, making sure the artwork is centered inside the shell.
  2. Pull the handle down firmly to crimp the metal shell and lock the printed design into place.
Step 3: rotate the die and prepare the back pin piece for assembly Step 4: align the back pin piece in the second die of the machine
  1. Rotate the machine to the second die, then place the back pin piece into position with the pin hardware facing correctly.
  2. Press the handle again so the front and back pieces are joined into one finished button pin.
Finished button pin held beside the button pin machine

Your button pin is now ready to wear, display, or package as handmade merchandise.

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