Magnet Maker Machines & Supplies
This is where you buy a magnet maker. American Button Machines carries complete magnet making kits, magnet maker machines in round, square and rectangle sizes, and the bulk magnet sets and magnet backs that keep a working press running. Every magnet press below turns a printed design, a steel shell, and a protective mylar cover into a finished fridge magnet.
Start with the kits and machines in the first section, then match your supplies by size in the second. Round magnet presses start at $294.95, and every press is backed by our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Making photo magnets? The 2"x3" Photo Magnet Making Kit is built for photo paper. Schools, libraries, churches, and nonprofits can order on a purchase order.
Step 1: Get Your Magnet Maker
A magnet press and a button press are the same machine. The back parts you load decide whether a pin, a keychain, or a magnet comes off the press. Complete kits bundle the press, matching cutter, and starter supplies in one order; round machines are the affordable way to start; and the square and rectangle presses are dedicated systems for wallet-sized photos and square designs.
Complete Magnet Making Kits
Everything you need in one box: machine, matching cutter, and starter magnet supplies, ready for production the day it arrives.
2"x3" Photo Magnet Making Kit
$2,569.95
Complete rectangle photo system — the wallet-photo format for portraits, keepsakes, and photo magnet businesses.
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2"x3" Paper Magnet Making Kit
$2,569.95
The same rectangle system set up for printed-paper designs instead of photo stock.
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2"x2" Square Magnet Making Kit
$2,339.95
Complete square system for 2"x2" logo magnets and square-crop photo collages.
View KitRound Magnet Makers — From $294.95
Every round machine doubles as a magnet press — pair it with a matching magnet set from Step 2 below and you're in production. There's no separate round kit to buy: the machine plus a magnet set is the complete round setup.
2.25" Button Maker
$294.95
Our most popular size by far — the 2.25" magnet set is our best-selling magnet supply. Presses magnets, pinback buttons, and keychains on the same die set.
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3" Photo Button Maker
$404.95
Large round format with room for a full-bleed photo — a favorite photo magnet maker size.
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1.0" Button Maker
$294.95
The smallest round format — locker magnets, reward tokens, and miniature designs.
View MachineAlso available in 1.25", 1.75", and 3.5" round sizes. Browse the full press lineup in our button maker machine collection.
Square & Rectangle Magnet Machines
Only need a machine? The 2"x3" format matches a standard wallet-sized photo layout, and the 2"x2" square lets you create collages for your fridge.
2"x2" Square Button Maker
$1,675.95
Dedicated square press for 2"x2" magnets and buttons — machine only.
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2"x3" Photo Button Maker
$1,795.95
Rectangle press sized for photo prints — the machine behind wallet-photo magnets, machine only.
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2"x3" Paper Button Maker
$1,795.95
The same rectangle press set up for printed-paper designs instead of photo stock — machine only.
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Step 2: Stock Up on Magnet Supplies
Each magnet set includes every component for one finished magnet: steel shell, mylar cover, back, and a peel-and-stick magnet. Sets come in 100-set and bulk quantities. Prices below are the 100-set entry pack unless noted, with the best-selling sizes listed first.
2.25" Self-Adhesive Magnet Set
From $36.95 / 100
Our #1 best-selling magnet supply. As low as $0.19 per magnet in the 1,000-set pack.
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2"x3" Magnet Sets — Photo
From $68.95 / 100
Wallet-photo rectangle format for portrait and family photo magnets.
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3" Self-Adhesive Magnet Set
From $47.95 / 100
Large round format with room for photos and event designs.
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2"x2" Magnet Sets
From $68.95 / 100
Square sets for 2x2 magnets — logo and geometric designs.
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1.5" Self-Adhesive Magnet Set
From $48.95 / 100
Mid-size round set — about $0.20 per magnet in the 1,000-set pack.
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3.5" Self-Adhesive Magnet Set
From $57.95 / 100
The largest round photo format — statement pieces and big event designs.
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1.25" Collet Back Magnet Set
From $46.95 / 100
Our most popular 1.25" magnet configuration — collet back with peel-and-stick magnet.
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2.25" Bottle Opener Set — With Magnet
From $89.95 / 100
Press a bottle opener that sticks to the fridge — hardened steel back with keyring holes and a super-strong neodymium magnet.
View SetsThe full range also covers 1" round, 1.25", 1.75", 2.25" B.A.M.-compatible, and 1.75"x2.75" rectangle sets, plus 1" ceramic magnet sets and a 2.25" sample pack if you want to press a handful before committing to bulk magnet supplies.
Magnet-Only Backs & Ceramic Magnets
Already have shells and mylar on the shelf? These magnet-only packs convert the buttons you're pressing today into magnets — sized to match every button we sell.
Ceramic Magnet
From $14.95 / 48
Super-strong ceramic disc that works with 1", 1.75", 2.25", 3", and 3.5" pinned back buttons.
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.75" Adhesive Magnet
From $19.95 / 100
Peel-and-stick round magnet for 1" collet backs and 1.25" un-pinned buttons.
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1.875" Adhesive Magnet
From $20.95 / 100
The magnet-only pack for 2.25" flat back buttons — our best-selling button size.
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3" Adhesive Magnet
From $38.95 / 100
Peel-and-stick round magnet for 3.5" flat back buttons.
View MagnetsAdhesive magnets are also available in 1" round (for 1.25" collet, 1.5", and 1.75" buttons) and 2.625" round (for 3" buttons). Browse the complete lineup of individual adhesive and ceramic magnets.
Which Magnet Size Do You Need?
| Size & Shape | What It's Best For |
|---|---|
| 1" Round | Reward tokens, locker magnets, mini designs |
| 1.25" Round | Logos, small giveaways |
| 1.5" Round | Design with room for text |
| 1.75" Round | Mid-size logos and artwork |
| 2.25" Round | The all-purpose size: events, fundraisers, market tables |
| 3" Round | Photo magnets, statement pieces |
| 3.5" Round | The largest round photo format |
| 2"x2" Square | Square logos, refrigerator photo collage |
| 2"x3" Rectangle — Photo | Save the dates, portraits, memorials. All on photo paper |
| 2"x3" Rectangle — Paper | Save the dates, portraits, memorials. All on standard printer paper |
Still deciding? The logic in our button size guide applies to magnets too — same shells, same dies.
The payback math. When you make magnets yourself, your cost per magnet is the supply set — as low as $0.19 for a 2.25" round magnet in the 1,000-set pack. Divide the press price by what you'll charge per magnet minus that supply cost, and that's how many magnets it takes to pay for the machine.
Who Makes Magnets With ABM Equipment
Photographers, Market Vendors & Small Businesses
A photo magnet maker turns a session photo or a booth snapshot into a product you can sell on the spot. Portrait and event photographers add magnets as print-package upsells, market and craft-fair vendors run tables of original designs, and small businesses press logo magnets that stay on customers' refrigerators for years. Start with a round press and one magnet set size, and add formats as demand proves out.
Schools, Libraries, Churches & Nonprofits
Institutional buyers have used ABM presses for spirit days, summer reading programs, VBS weeks, donor recognition, and volunteer appreciation since 2005. One machine serves the whole organization: buttons for the fundraiser, magnets for the keepsake table, keychains for the gift shop. We accept school and institutional purchase orders, and our team will quote a machine-and-supplies package for your budget cycle — call (972) 985-5074 or request a quote.
Starting a Magnet Business or Hobby?
Pick a complete kit or a round press with a matching magnet set above, and you are producing sellable magnets the day the box arrives.
Buying for a School or Organization?
Send us a purchase order or call (972) 985-5074 for an institutional quote. We have supplied schools and libraries since 2005.
Quality & Warranty
American Button Machines has sold and supported pressing equipment from Plano, Texas since 2005. Every magnet press machine we sell is USA-built and backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, and our magnet sets are made in the USA of premium-grade materials. If a press ever gives you trouble, you call us and talk to the people who sold it to you.
Magnet Maker FAQ
What machine do I need to start making magnets?
Any ABM round button maker doubles as a magnet maker machine — the magnet is created by the supply set you load, not by a different press. A $294.95 round press plus a matching self-adhesive magnet set is the least expensive way to start. For square or rectangle photo magnets, you need the dedicated 2"x2" or 2"x3" press, because rectangular shells require a matching rectangular die.
Can a button maker make magnets?
Yes. A button magnet maker and a pinback button maker are the same machine. Swap the pinned back for a magnet set component and the same press produces finished magnets.
What is a magnetic button maker kit and what comes in it?
A complete kit bundles the press, a matching cutter, and starter supplies so everything fits together out of the box. Our square and rectangle magnet making kits ship ready for production.
How much does each magnet cost to make?
The supply set is the whole per-unit cost. In bulk packs that runs as low as $0.16 per magnet for 1" round and about $0.19 to $0.35 for the most popular sizes, per the supply cards above. There is no per-press fee, ink system, or consumable beyond the set itself and your printer paper.
Do you accept school or library purchase orders?
Yes. We have supplied schools, libraries, churches, and nonprofits since 2005 and accept institutional purchase orders — see our purchase order page or call (972) 985-5074 and we will put together a quote your business office can process.
