Button Makers

What Is a Button Maker?

A button maker — also called a button press machine, pin maker, or badge maker — is a manual press that turns a paper graphic into a finished pinback button, magnet, or keychain in just a few seconds. Each machine works with a matching set of button parts — a metal shell, a mylar cover, and a back (pin, magnet, or keychain loop) — that get pressed together around your artwork. American Button Machines has offered button makers in the USA since 2005, and every press we sell is backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. New to pressing? Our how to make a button guide shows all six steps with photos and video.

How to Choose the Right Button Maker

The right size comes down to how the button will be used. Smaller sizes like the 1" button maker and 1.25" button maker are popular for lanyards, reading rewards, and name badges, while our best-selling 2.25" press is the standard for school spirit days, campaigns, and event promo because it's large enough to read from a few feet away but still comfortable to wear. If you're making photo buttons, our 3" and 3.5" machines give you enough canvas for a full-bleed photo with room for text. Our button size guide walks through every option — or give us a call at (972) 985-5074 and we'll help you pick.

Button Maker Sizes We Offer

We carry one of the largest selections of professional button makers available anywhere: round machines in 1", 1.25", 1.5", 1.75", 2.25", 3", 3.5", and 6", plus rectangle (1.75"x2.75" and 2"x3"), oval (1.75"x2.75"), and square (2"x2") presses. Each button maker ships with a starter supply pack so you can start pressing buttons the day it arrives.

Button Maker Kits

Want everything in one box? Our complete button making kits pair a press with a circle cutter, pinback button sets, and design software — and complete kits ship with free ground shipping.