Last week we asked you how you wanted us to communicate our promotion codes and button making news. Your feedback was amazing! We have the best customers in the world and here is why, you tell us what you want!
We can only enhance our services when we know what is important to you so below are the results from last week’s survey.
Last week we had a customer request for some specific graphics that revolved around nursing. We turned around and sent that request to our graphic artists. Within 24 hours we had two submissions and more are on the way!
To celebrate, we are offering a buy-one get- one free promo code for any graphics on the ABM Marketplace.
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It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!!
Last week we told you about our latest project, a digital graphic marketplace dedicated specifically for button makers.
Have you ever wanted to use images you found on the internet to make a button? You can experience all kinds of problems with fuzzy images, sizing issues and lets not forget those pesky copyright issues. Yep as I’m sure you know, just because an imaget is on the internet does not give you license to use it.
Well we have a solution, The ABM Design Marketplace. Now these are not all our images, nope we are teaming up with talented artists across the globe to bring you themed collages for your button making pleasure.
We’re excited to tell you about our latest project and we think you’ll be just as excited as we are.
Are you “artistically challenged” at times? Have you ever wanted to use someone else’s spectacular artwork to make a button? Sometimes you can accomplish this task easily. Other times, though, you have trouble with designs and sizing.
Well, we’re excited to tell you we have found the solution! We are in the midst of creating an awesome new product – digital collage sheets specially designed for button makers! AKA downloadable collage sheets. Continue reading
A couple months ago the crafty Jennifer Null of Technicolor Moments had a chance to stop by the fabulous SpaceCraft Studios in Charleston, South Carolina, to make a few pinback buttons with the help of owner Allison Merrick.
For those of you unfamiliar with SpaceCraft, it combines a workroom studio and retail shop in one space. The workroom has all the necessary tools and materials needed to make a variety of craft projects – including a 1” button machine and circle cutter from American Button Machines. Continue reading
Button making is much easier than most people think. This isn’t to say that all button machines are made equal – there are several myths circulating about certain machines – but what’s cool about our American-made machines is, even though they are designed for adult use (12 years and older), their low center of gravity and wide base allow for ease of use by buttoneers both young and old.
To show you exactly what we’re talking about, we’ll tell you how to put together a button, in this case a pinback button, with the help of two talented button makers, Sydney and Willow.
Before we tell you how to make a button, here is what you’ll need:
Once you’ve got the supplies, you’re all set to begin the button-making process.
Our button makers already have a design created and will use the machine to create the final product. To start off, here’s Sydney to show you how easy button making is.
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And, now, here’s Willow.
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While we can’t condone the underage activities in these videos – just look how easy it is to make a button using an American Button Machine. Please exercise caution & common sense by not allowing children under the age of 12 to operate the button makers without first having them hermetically sealed . 🙂
If you have any questions, please leave them below.
By Brighid Brown, Director of Blogging and All Things Cool at ABM
You asked and we are delivering!
A few months ago we began offering a hand-held punch cutter for 1” buttons. Right out of the gate we were getting requests for larger sizes. Well, the wait is over – say hello to the Dynamo Hand-Held Graphic Punch Cutter for 1.25” AND 1.5” buttons! Continue reading
Dimensions: 8.5×2.5×3.5
Weight: .95 lbs (less than a pound)
Material Type: Metal
Used For: Punch graphics for 1” buttons. Final graphic cutting size is 1.313”.
Current Price: $74.95
Of the many tools we offer at American Button Machines, the Dynamo Hand-Held Punch Cutter is one of the easiest to use and most lightweight. This special punch cutter combines the best aspects of two already great products, borrowing precision from the heavy-duty tabletop punch cutter and lightweight portability from the adjustable circle cutter. Even better, it’s less expensive than both those tools. Continue reading
We are considering developing an e-book and would like to get your feedback. We are reaching out to our button making community to ask if this is something you would use now, or if not, you wish was available when you first started making buttons.
Take a quick 10 second survey and let us know your thoughts!
