What Customers Are Saying
Photo Booth GigsGet excited with your photo punch kit. The line is always long when you show up with your picture buttons! Always meet people who are excited about a photo button!!!!
- Senior & Sports Buttons
I'm happy that this can be used with regular paper and photo paper - it's like two machines in one! I'll be making senior buttons and sports buttons.
- Built Heavy
This button machine is heavy and solid. It is so easy to use. Best in the industry.
- Precision Punch Cutting
My favorite part of the whole thing is the punch cutter. Perfect sized circle the basis of a great button.
The 3.5" Photo Button Maker Kit gives you two machines in one. The Model 350 is built to press regular printer paper or thicker photo paper on the same machine, with no adjustment needed, so you can make standard graphic buttons and full photo buttons from one press. The kit bundles the machine, your choice of paper cutter, and 250, 500, or 1,000 pinback button sets, and ships free by UPS Ground.
At 3.5", this is our largest round button: a full canvas for photos, bold artwork, and designs that work like wearable signage. It is also the only size that makes drink coasters. Every kit includes three months of Build-A-Button design software, three digital design collections, lifetime U.S.-based technical support, and our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
3.5" Photo Button Maker Kit Specifications
| Button Machine | 3.5" Photo Button Maker (Model 350). Presses printer paper or photo paper on the same machine. |
|---|---|
| Paper Cutter (Your Choice) | Good: Adjustable Circle Cutter Best: 3.5" Graphic/Photo Punch |
| Pinback Button Sets | 3.5" Pinback Button Sets: 250, 500, or 1,000 sets |
| Design Software | Three months of Build-A-Button |
| Design Collections | Button Essentials, Artistic Creations Series 1, and Artistic Creations Series 2. Delivered as digital downloads. |
| Finished Button Size | 3.5 inches |
| Graphic Cut Size | 4": the paper size your design must be cut to before pressing |
| Sizing Standard | American Standard. Not compatible with foreign-made metric machines or supplies. |
| Shipping | Free UPS Ground shipping within the lower 48 U.S. states |
| Warranty & Support | Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects; lifetime U.S.-based technical support |
| Manufactured | Made in USA |
| Best For | Photo buttons, political campaigns, schools, libraries, churches, nonprofits, event planners, craft-fair and Etsy sellers |
Choose Your Paper Cutter
The two kit options differ only in the cutter. Everything else in the box is the same.
Good: Adjustable Circle Cutter
One cutter that dials in every round button size, from 1.313" up to 4". It cuts printer paper, photo paper, and fabric. This is the right pick if you also own, or plan to buy, a machine in another size.
Best: 3.5" Graphic/Photo Punch
An all-metal punch that cuts the exact 4.000" circle in one press, in paper or photo stock. It is the faster choice for high-volume runs and for photo buttons. Not sure which fits? Read how to choose a button maker kit.
American Standard Sizing: Why It Matters
This kit is built to American Standard 3.5" sizing. A 3.5" button measures exactly 88.9 mm. Foreign-made machines in this range are built to metric specifications, and that fraction of a millimeter is the difference between a button that crimps tight and one that jams the die or falls apart. Even though the sizes sound interchangeable, foreign-made metric supplies do not typically work in an American Standard 3.5" machine.
When you reorder, choose ABM 3.5" supplies. They are designed and tested to run through the Model 350 consistently, package after package. Have supplies on hand and not sure they will fit? Call us at (972) 985-5074 and we will help you check before you order.
Use Case Ideas for 3.5" Buttons
The 3.5" is our largest round canvas. Designs read like small signs, and photos display at nearly full snapshot size. Popular uses include:
- Photo buttons. Sports portraits, graduation photos, and proud-parent buttons, pressed straight from photo paper.
- Campaign and rally buttons. The maximum-impact political size, with full-color candidate artwork visible across a crowd.
- School spirit and events. Homecoming, senior nights, team photo buttons, and award recognition.
- Memorial and celebration keepsakes. Photo buttons for memorial services, anniversaries, and milestone birthdays.
- Drink coasters. The only button size that doubles as a cork-backed coaster, for weddings, breweries, and corporate gifts.
- Trade shows and promotions. "Ask me about" buttons and staff identification readable at conversation distance.
- Church and nonprofit fundraising. Event themes, donor recognition, and awareness designs with room for a full message.
What Else Can You Make with a 3.5" Button Maker
Pinback buttons are just the start. The same machine and the same front shells press every product below. Swap the back or add an accessory, and you have a new product line.
Coaster Buttons
Cork-backed drink coasters, exclusive to the 3.5" size. Requires the coaster insert on the Model 350.
Button Easels
Cardboard easels that display finished buttons on tables, counters, and craft-fair booths.
Supplies & Upgrades for Your 3.5" Kit
Everything below is designed and tested with the Model 350, so every component crimps consistently from the first button to the last.
Ultimate Extended Warranty
Your machine already carries our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. For added peace of mind, the Model 350 also qualifies for the Ultimate Extended Warranty for large button makers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the 3.5" Photo Button Maker Kit?
Each kit includes the 3.5" Photo Button Maker (Model 350), your choice of the Adjustable Circle Cutter or the 3.5" Graphic/Photo Punch, and 250, 500, or 1,000 pinback button sets. It also includes three months of Build-A-Button design software, the Button Essentials and Artistic Creations Series 1 and 2 design collections as digital downloads, lifetime U.S.-based technical support, and our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
Can I make photo buttons with this machine?
Yes. The Model 350 is built to press regular printer paper or thicker photo paper on the same machine, with no adjustment needed. Cut your photo to 4.000" and press as usual. At 3.5", photos display at nearly full snapshot size.
Should I choose the Adjustable Circle Cutter or the Graphic/Photo Punch?
The Adjustable Circle Cutter dials in every round button size from 1.313" to 4", so it is the more flexible choice if you make buttons in more than one size. The 3.5" Graphic/Photo Punch cuts the exact 4.000" circle in a single press, which makes it faster for high-volume runs and photo buttons.
Is shipping free?
Yes. The kit ships free by UPS Ground within the lower 48 U.S. states. Shipping charges apply to any additional items in the same order.
Can I make drink coasters with this kit?
Yes. 3.5" is the only button size that makes drink coasters. You will need the 3.5" Coaster Button Set (shell, recessed metal back, mylar, and adhesive cork) plus the 3.5" Photo Coaster Insert, which presses the flat button face a coaster requires. Both are sold separately.
Will foreign-made metric supplies work in this machine?
Typically, no. A 3.5" button measures exactly 88.9 mm, and foreign-made metric supplies are built to a slightly different specification. That fraction of a millimeter prevents a proper crimp, so buttons may jam the die or fail to lock together. ABM 3.5" supplies are designed and tested for the Model 350. If you are not sure whether supplies you already own will fit, call us at (972) 985-5074.
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