The Button Blog - American Button Machines — Button Maker of the Month

ABM Button Making Ideas highlights the best button ideas shared in The Pinback Button Making Community.  This week, we are celebrating Leo and World Down syndrome Day. Hillary Schuster is a member of TPBMC  and this week she shared her very personal story about her precious son, Leo.  Leo's picture instantly stole the hearts of the group and we knew Hillary's button honoring World Down syndrome Day and helping others to understand Ds was going to be our weekly winner! In celebration of World Down syndrome Day, Hillary made informational cards about Leo and what Downs syndrome is for Leo's classmates...

ABM Button Making Ideas highlights the best of The Pinback Button Making Community and this week we celebrate Tiffany McCoy-Arts! Tiffany has been gracious enough to share many of her buttons with us in TPBMC but this week she shared a very special button that could potentially save a life.  Tiffany's uncle has Alzheimer's Disease and as anyone who has had the misfortune of being experienced in dealing with someone who suffers this affliction can attest, wandering and getting lost is a very real and very dangerous problem.  They often find themselves away from home and unable to remember where they live...

ABM Button Making Ideas is proud to highlight an all American hero who's pride in his family and country shine in everything he creates!  As a member of The Pinback Button Making Community, Robert Sullivan has shared many of his amazing designs with us in a variety of sizes and his all original artwork is nothing short of stunning. Robert himself is retired military as well as being the proud father of multiple children who serve our country and that pride and love are evident in everything he does.  One of his most recent creations uses multiple 1" medallions that...

ABM Button Making Ideas highlights a new twist on a classic idea this week.  Riki Carter shared her rendition of high school reunion buttons with us in The Pinback Button Making Community this week.  She definitely takes this classic above and beyond the "Hi, my name is Bob.  Class of '63" kind of button! Beyond deciding what to wear and how to get back to your high school weight in the next 2 weeks, what is the biggest challenge most people face at their high school reunion?  Recognizing their classmates who now have a few wisdom highlights in their once dark...