Badge-a-Minit Parts and Supplies
American Button Machines offer button parts in true 2.25 and 3 Inch Badge-a-Minit sizing: shells, mylar, pinbacks, magnet backs and mirror backs. You keep the machine you already own and buy better-priced parts, in more finishes than the original supplier offers — pins, magnets, mirrors, ornaments and lighted buttons, all pressed on the machine already sitting on your desk.
Start below by confirming your size, then shop the parts. Every item on this page is B.A.M. sized, made in the USA, and covered by our Best Price Guarantee. Not certain which machine you have? Call Team ABM at (972) 985-5074 and we will tell you exactly what you need.
Step 1: Confirm Your Size
Badge-a-Minit uses its own sizing specification, slightly different than the American Standard sizing used by nearly every other button machine sold in the United States. The two are not interchangeable in either direction. A Badge-a-Minit "2.25 inch" button and an American Standard 2.25" button are not the same button.
The difference shows up in the graphic cut size — the diameter your artwork has to be cut to before it goes in the press.
| Button Size | Badge-a-Minit Cut Size | American Standard Cut Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25" | 2.750" round | 2.625" round |
| 3" | 3.377" round | 3.125" round |
That eighth of an inch is the whole story. Cut a standard 2.625" circle for a Badge-a-Minit press and the paper will not wrap far enough around the shell to lock under the back. Everything on this page is cut and formed to Badge-a-Minit sizing, so it simply works.
Still unsure which machine you own? Read how to find out what size button machine you have, or why button makers are not all sized the same way.
Step 2: Shop Your B.A.M. Parts
2.25" Badge-a-Minit Parts
A complete set is three pieces — the B.A.M. sized front shell, the mylar cover that protects your artwork, and the back that finishes the button. One set makes one finished button. This is our deepest B.A.M. assortment, and the only place you will find a mirror back in Badge-a-Minit sizing.
2.25" B.A.M. Pinback Button Set
From $45.95 / 250 sets
The standard three-piece set: shell, mylar and pinback. Available up to 5,000 sets.
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2.25" B.A.M. Self-Adhesive Magnet Set
From $48.95 / 100 sets
Same press, same graphic, refrigerator magnet instead of a pin.
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2.25" B.A.M. Mirror Back Set
From $39.95 / 100 sets
A real pocket mirror on the back. Craft fairs, wedding favors, fundraisers.
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2.25" B.A.M. Mylar
$15.95
Replacement clear covers, for when you run short of mylar before shells.
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2.25" B.A.M. Punch Cutter
$193.95
Cuts the 2.750" B.A.M. circle exactly. All metal, self-sharpening, no plastic parts.
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The large B.A.M. format, plus the two tools that work across both sizes.
3" B.A.M. Pin Back Button Set
From $71.95 / 250 sets
Three-piece set in Badge-a-Minit 3 inch sizing. 250, 500 and 1,000 set packs.
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3" B.A.M. Paper Punch
$346.95
Cuts the 3.377" B.A.M. circle. Covered by our lifetime warranty against defects.
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Ceramic Magnet
From $14.95 / 48
Turns a finished pinned button into a magnet. Works with 2.25 inch and 3 inch.
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Metal Craft Punch
$44.95
Punches the hole an LED shines through, and the hanger hole for ornaments. Seven die sizes.
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What You Can Make With Your Badge-a-Minit Machine
Your press is not limited to pinback buttons. Every item below is made on the machine you already own, using the same graphic and the same press cycle — only the back piece changes. This is the part most Badge-a-Minit owners do not realize is available to them.
With a 2.25" Badge-a-Minit Machine
Christmas Ornaments
From $26.95
Double-sided ornaments in B.A.M. sizing. A 50-piece kit makes 25 finished ornaments.
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Flashing LED Buttons
From $19.95
Three super-bright LEDs behind a B.A.M. shell. Night events, parades, school dances.
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Magnetic Name Badges
From $33.95
MagTag holds a badge on clothing with no pin hole. Fits every size 2.25 inch and above.
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Desk & Shelf Displays
From $29.95
Cardboard easels stand a finished 2.25 inch pinback button on a counter or shelf.
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Magnets From Pinbacks
From $14.95 / 48
Already have pinback sets on the shelf? A ceramic disc converts them to magnets.
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With a 3" Badge-a-Minit Machine
Large Pinback Buttons
From $71.95
The big format. Room for a photo, a full logo, or text readable across a room.
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Large Refrigerator Magnets
From $14.95 / 48
A ceramic disc on the back of a 3 inch pinned button makes a substantial fridge magnet.
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Magnetic Name Badges
From $33.95
No pin hole in a jacket or a good shirt. The usual choice for greeters and volunteers.
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Flashing LED Buttons
From $3.95
A single bright LED taped behind the button, with a safety pin to wear it.
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Desk & Shelf Displays
From $29.95
Easels stand a finished 3 inch pinback button on a counter, table or shelf.
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One graphic, several products. The shell, the mylar and the press cycle are identical across everything above. Only the back piece changes, so a single design can go out as a pin for the volunteers, a magnet for the keepsake table, a mirror for the gift shop and an ornament in December — all from one machine.
Two notes on the accessories. Our adhesive bulldog clips are made for unpinned buttons, so they suit a magnet-back or mirror-back piece rather than a finished pinback. And the ornament and LED kits need a clean hole punched in the shell, which is what the Metal Craft Punch is for.
Why Buy Your Parts From Us
Your Buttons Advertise You, Not Us
Badge-a-Minit prints their company name and phone number on the back of their parts, so every button you hand out or sell promotes them. Our B.A.M. parts carry no such branding. When somebody asks where the buttons came from, the answer is you.
Smaller Pin Openings
Badge-a-Minit's own backs use a large round hole where the pin is inserted. Ours use a smaller opening, which looks cleaner on the finished button and noticeably reduces the loose movement commonly called pin rattle.
More Finishes, One Supplier
Pinbacks, magnet backs, mirror backs, ornaments, lighted buttons, mylar, punches and the accessories that go with them — all in Badge-a-Minit sizing and all from one place. Made in the USA and covered by our Best Price Guarantee.
Design Graphics for Your Machine
Owning a Badge-a-Minit machine does not mean you have to use Badge-a-Minit software. Our design resources are free to use and print from any computer, and our templates are laid out with the cut line and safe print area marked so your artwork lands where you expect it.
Free Templates & Build-a-Button Lite
Printable templates in PDF, Word and Photoshop, plus Build-a-Button Lite — upload an image, pick your size, print a ready-to-cut sheet. It also builds name tags from a list of names, one button per name.
Build-a-Button Design Center
Our full design software, with memberships from a single week up to campus-wide access for schools and libraries.
Remember to cut to the Badge-a-Minit size — 2.750" for a 2.25" machine, 3.377" for a 3" machine — not the American Standard size.
Who Buys B.A.M. Parts From Us
Schools, Libraries, Churches & Nonprofits
A great many Badge-a-Minit machines live in school workrooms and library craft cupboards, bought years ago and still working. We supply the parts for spirit days, summer reading programs, VBS weeks, volunteer appreciation and donor recognition, and we accept institutional purchase orders with quotes and sales tax exemption handled by our team.
Crafters, Market Vendors & Small Businesses
If you are selling what you press, two things matter: cost per button and what you can put on the table. Unbranded backs mean the buttons promote your business, and the magnet, mirror and ornament sets give you three more products from artwork you have already designed.
Ready to Reorder?
Everything in Badge-a-Minit sizing is in one place: all Badge-a-Minit supplies.
Buying for an Organization?
Send a purchase order or call (972) 985-5074 for a quote your business office can process.
If You Ever Outgrow the Hand Press
Plenty of our customers keep their Badge-a-Minit machine for years and simply buy better-priced parts from us. That is a perfectly good outcome and it is why this page exists.
The one job a hand press genuinely struggles with is photographic prints. Photo stock is too heavy to wrap over the edge of the shell, so the usual workaround trims the photo to sit on the face of the button, which leaves the metal edge showing. If photo buttons are becoming a regular part of your work, that is the point at which a bench press earns its keep — a finished button in a few seconds, steel dies instead of stacked plastic rings, and a lifetime warranty against defects. Compare button makers when you are ready, and note that ABM machines use American Standard sizing, so you would move to standard parts at that point.
Badge-a-Minit Supply Questions
Will standard 2.25" button supplies work in my Badge-a-Minit machine?
No. Badge-a-Minit machines are built to their own sizing specification, which runs slightly larger than American Standard. Standard 2.25" parts will not crimp correctly in a Badge-a-Minit press, and forcing them can jam the machine. Use our 2.25" B.A.M. supplies instead.
What size do I cut my graphics for a Badge-a-Minit machine?
For a 2.25" Badge-a-Minit machine, cut your artwork to 2.750" round. For a 3" Badge-a-Minit machine, cut to 3.377" round. Both are larger than the American Standard cut sizes for the same nominal button size.
What can I make besides pinback buttons?
With a 2.25" Badge-a-Minit machine you can press pinback buttons, refrigerator magnets, pocket mirrors, double-sided Christmas ornaments and flashing LED buttons, all using B.A.M. sized sets. Any finished button can also become a magnetic name badge, a counter display on an easel, or a fridge magnet with a ceramic disc. With a 3" machine you can press pinback buttons and finish them as large magnets, magnetic name badges, LED buttons or easel displays. Everything uses the same graphic and the same press cycle.
Do your parts have another company's name printed on the back?
No. Badge-a-Minit prints their name and phone number on the back of their button parts. Ours are unbranded, so the buttons you make promote your school, business, campaign or organization and nobody else.
What do I get in a B.A.M. pinback button set?
A complete set is three pieces: the B.A.M. sized front shell, the mylar cover that protects your artwork, and the pinback that forms the back of the button. One set makes one finished button. We also sell B.A.M. mylar separately, along with self-adhesive magnet sets and mirror back sets in 2.25".
Do you have templates or design software for Badge-a-Minit sizes?
Yes. Build-a-Button, our online button design software, includes templates for both 2.25" and 3" Badge-a-Minit sizing, so your artwork comes out at the correct 2.750" or 3.377" cut size without any manual resizing. You are not limited to the software that came with your machine.
I have more than one size of Badge-a-Minit machine. Which cutter do I need?
If you press both 2.25" and 3" B.A.M. buttons, the Adjustable Circle Cutter covers both from one tool. It cuts any circle from 1.313" up to 4", handles printer paper, photo paper and fabric, and can cut more than one layer at a time depending on thickness. If you only run one size, the fixed punch for that size is faster and cuts exactly the same circle every time.
Not Sure Which Machine You Have?
Do not guess at it. Button equipment is precisely sized, and a difference you cannot see with the naked eye is enough to keep the parts from locking together.
Call Team ABM at (972) 985-5074. Tell us what the machine looks like and what it says on it, and we will tell you exactly which parts you need. You can also reach us here or read our guide to finding out what size machine you have.
Find a lower price on the same B.A.M. supplies and we will match it. See our Best Price Guarantee.
Badge-a-Minit is a third-party brand. American Button Machines is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Badge-a-Minit. Brand names are used only to help customers identify compatible supplies for equipment they already own.