The Button Blog - American Button Machines

Patriotic Memorial Day Buttons Memorial Day is fast approaching. I don’t know about you, but for me, Memorial Day signifies that summer has begun. Yes, I know technically speaking summer officially begins in June. But with Memorial Day come parades, festivals, cookouts and family reunions. And don’t those events practically shout “SUMMER IS HERE!!”? And don't those events beg for Memorial Day Buttons? [caption id="attachment_340957" align="alignright" width="300"] Busy Beaver Buttons Photo Bottle Opener[/caption] [caption id="attachment_340961" align="alignleft" width="300"] Patriotic Nametags from Oriental Trading[/caption] Who doesn’t love a cookout? And what does every cookout need? Bottle openers and coasters, of course. There...

Spring Clearance Sale Continues at ABM Last week, in honor of the Spring sneason (a term I coined myself – feel free to use it as your own), ABM launched a Spring Clearance Sale. We're practically giving away our foldable purse hangers and the response has been tremendous! We thank you for helping clear some space on our shelves. As a gesture of appreciation we’re going to do it again. This time with Mini Split Key Ring Sets priced so low even I can’t believe it.   [caption id="attachment_17099" align="alignleft" width="150"] 1" Mini Split Key Ring[/caption] Here’s a quick sneak...

SPRING CLEARANCE SALE Spring has sprung! New life is bursting forth from the trees and flowers. Pollen is falling like snow. Allergies are driving us all crazy. So it’s no wonder our thoughts have turned to cleaning closets, drawers and attics. Oh yes, let’s don’t forget to add warehouse shelves to that list. In honor of this most wondrous of seasons (or should I say "sneasons"?) ABM is offering Spring Cleaning Specials that you don’t want to miss. Beginning today our Foldable Purse Hangers are priced jaw droppingly low. The supremely useful DIY foldable purse hanger keeps your purse off...

ABM’s A to Z guide for using our 1” Button Maker Continuing on a recent theme - What can I make with a button maker? - Today I share with you some of the many possible uses for a 1” button maker. Here is our A to Z guide of 1" mini buttons: • A Magnetic Pendant – or several Magneta Snap Interchangeable Pendant  • Badge Reels • Board Game Tokens • Bobby Pins • Bracelets   Button Bracelets             • Earrings • Fabric Buttons • Key Chains Snap Hook Key Ring      ...

FLASHING BUTTONS - LED TRIO FROM ABM I am thrilled beyond imagining to share with you the newest product available from ABM. Two years ago we introduced Flashing LED button sets. Due to their enormous popularity we’ve expanded the product line to now include the new FLASHING LED TRIO. Super bright and simultaneous flashing LEDs garner serious attention; especially when multiples are used. So get creative! Strategically place 2, or even 3, of the Trio units most anywhere on the back of your larger buttons.   [caption id="attachment_333950" align="alignleft" width="150"] Flashing LED Trio[/caption]   3” flexible leads allow for lots...