The Button Blog - American Button Machines

How can I help my favorite business?  This is a question on many minds during this difficult time but with so many experiencing financial uncertainty, what can you really do to make a difference? The answer may not be as difficult as you think.  Small gestures can mean the most to those in crisis.  Do you have a regular hair stylist, barber or massage therapist?  They are not able to work right now and have suddenly, over night lost their income.  You may think, "well, I will go back to them when this is over."  That's great to maintain your...

How do I find out what size button machine I have? Many of our customers inherit a button machine at work, they found a “bargain” at a garage sale or a friend gives it to them but nobody knows for sure exactly what size it is.  That leaves them asking the question of how to tell what size it is.  One of the biggest mistakes is guessing what size you have.  We do returns frequently for people that guessed at the size of their button makers and got it wrong.  The biggest thing to remember is the button supplies must...

Due to the current world health events, ABM's office is currently closed as part of our local government's shelter in place orders.  We support our community and those around us and we want to do our part to help flatten the curve in our area. Even though we are not physically in our office, your favorite Team ABM representatives are still available to help you by chat or email at [email protected].  You are welcome to give us a call as well and leave a message.  Someone will return your call as soon as possible but keep in mind, email or...

Do I really need a graphic cutter to make buttons?  Why can't I just use scissors?  These are some of the first questions we hear when someone new is considering making buttons and this week, Team ABM is here to answer! First, do you really need a cutter to make buttons?  The answer is yes!  Button graphics have to be cut to very specific sizes in order for your button to crimp together properly and for the graphic to stay straight on the face of the button.  If it's too big, the button won't stay together and if it's too small,...

What size paper cutter do I need to make my buttons?  This is a simple, yet tricky question that every new button maker will ask.  You want to make a 2.25" button so you can get any old 2.25" paper punch from the local craft store, right?  Wrong.  Although the button may be 2.25" the graphic needs to be a little bit larger so it wraps around the front shell meaning your circle needs to actually be 2.625".  Who knew?   This means you need a paper cutter that is designed specifically for the purpose of button making.  Just getting a...