The Button Blog - American Button Machines

Based on questions and feedback we receive from our customers, it is clear that the debate between American-made button making products and Chinese-made button making products continues to flow throughout the market. And while we can only make judgments based on our own experience and research-based opinions, it is our view that the debate is decidedly one-sided: buy American.

To help out our customers who need Badge-a-Minit supplies, we also offer Badge-a-Minit sized supplies for a lower price at Supplies-BAM. Not only are they less expensive when purchased from us, but our same standard of excellence applies.

Our Fabric Button Machine allows you to make your own fabric buttons or ponytail holders! In fact, Using our large eyelet two-piece button sets, fabric covered buttons can be attached to shoe laces, flip flops, shoe charms, hair ties & more!

We are proud to call the Houston Museum of Natural Science one of our customers and it is our pleasure to feature HMNS in an especially timely edition of our Customer Spotlight today. Why is it so timely? Well, because the HMNS is distributing buttons to commemorate an impending experience that has been described as "a combination of rotting vegetation and rotting flesh." Wait...what? Allow me to explain. The HMNS is currently home to a rare flower called Amorphophallus Titanum, commonly referred to as the Corpse Flower because of the pungent odor released when it blooms. The problem (or relief,...

American Button Machine's products make it easy to make a button. In a few simple steps, you are on your way to button making success! Included in this post are step-by-step guidelines and links to quick demonstration videos.