The Button Blog - American Button Machines

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...

What can I make with a button maker? It’s a simple question, really.  And the answer is simple, too. Just about anything you want. Versaback Key Chain Magnetic Jewelry, Flashing Buttons, Christmas Ornaments, Key Chains, Earrings, Bottle Openers. The list goes on. There are so many choices it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is exactly the reason we put together this clever button chart. Use it to see what else you can make with the button maker you already own. Or, see which products pique your interest so you know what size badge maker to buy next. Professional buttons...

THE JOYS OF BUTTON MAKING If you’re asking yourself, “Should I make buttons today?”, the answer is, YES! (Hint – the answer will always be YES! You should make buttons today!)   Button making is a great rainy day activity to share with the kids. Or, as we’ve had here recently – snow and ice days. Bad weather days can be a downer – dreary skies, cabin fever. We could all use a pick me up on those days. So, why not pull out the button maker and have some fun whiling away the gloomy hours? If you need design...