The Button Blog - American Button Machines — Uses for Buttons

Decorating the Christmas tree is a time-honored and much-beloved by tradition by countless families across America and throughout the world. It is a wonderful experience to share with the entire family and brightens up houses for the entire month of December. And guess what: we've got a way to make an already wonderful experience even better! It's true. We suggest a slight alteration to your ornament strategy this year, but it's not something that you can just run out to the store and buy - what would be the fun in that? Nope, we suggest making at least one but...

Much to the chagrin of kids across the country, school is back in session. And while this has a number of ramifications for teachers and parents, there is one that you might not yet have considered. You need a button machine. Specifically, you need a button machine kit tailored for schools. And luckily for you, we know just where to send you to get one!

In today's edition of the ABM Video Series, we teach you the easy, simple steps for making a versa-back button with our versaback how-to video.

This video tutorial from American Button Machines teaches you how to create ponytail buttons and how to properly install the eyelet that turns buttons into pony tail holders.

Coming this February, we will be introducing ABM's very own line of 'Magneta-Snaps' Interchangeable Jewelry, or simply Magneta-Snaps for short.