Frequently asked questions about badge makers
How does a badge maker work?
With a badge maker, you can easily create customized buttons. Place your designed motif on the button blanks, add the transparent film and use the machine to press the components together. In just a few seconds, you will have your finished button!
What types of buttons can I make with the machine?
Our badge making machines are available with different sets of matrices, so you can produce buttons in different sizes and shapes. In addition to classic pin badges, you can also create magnetic badges, mirror badges, bottle opener badges and many other variants.
What accessories do I need to make buttons?
To produce buttons, you need a badge-making machine, matching stamps, button blanks (consisting of a front, back and film) and your motif, which you print on paper. We also offer optional punching devices that you can use to cut your motifs precisely.
Can I use my own motifs?
Yes! You can use any design you like, as long as it is the right size for the respective button. Use a simple graphics software or our online designer to create and print your motifs.
Do I need a special printer for my motifs?
No, a normal inkjet or laser printer is sufficient. However, we recommend using high-quality paper (80-120 g/m²) for best results.
How long does it take to press a button?
With a little practice, you only need a few seconds per button. A manual badge maker can produce up to 200 buttons per hour.
Are the badge makers easy to use?
Yes! Our badge makers are easy to use and do not require any special skills. After a few test runs, you will quickly get the hang of it.
Does the button machine require special care or maintenance?
Our button machines are durable and low-maintenance. Occasional cleaning of the matrices and lubrication of moving parts ensures long-term smooth operation.
Buy button machines and button blanks
You want to buy badge machines and badge blanks to make your own badges with safety pins, bow pins or magnets? We can supply you with the right badge machine and matching badge blanks. The Button-King button machines and button blanks are high-quality products and come with a 10-year manufacturer's guarantee. They are very easy to use. The sturdy metal construction of each badge machine ensures a long service life of many 100,000 badges. You can now also obtain badge machines “Made in USA” from us. The Tecre badge machines are ideal for the professional production of badges and magnets.
- Qualitäts button machine
- 10 years manufacturer's warranty
- Very good price/performance ratio
- Fast delivery
- Starter sets with stamp set, circle cutter or paper punch and button blanks
- Easily produce your own works of art
- Badge machines for tough everyday production
Buy a button machine for different button sizes
You will receive your button machine from us as a ready-made package with a stamp set in the usual button sizes for 25 mm, 31 mm, 37 mm, 50 mm, 56 mm and 59 mm buttons and magnets. Each button machine can be used for buttons with a safety pin or bow pin as well as for buttons with a magnet. With the quick-change button machines from Button-King, different button sizes can be produced with one machine. For example, you can buy a button machine for 25 mm button blanks today and convert them to a different size later, easily and without tools. All you need for this is an additional stamp set, which you can purchase from us. With the optional circle cutter or a paper punch for badges, you can easily cut out your templates and then use them directly in your button machine. For small quantities of buttons, you can also cut out your templates with scissors. However, as soon as the quantities become larger or you want the highest level of perfection, we strongly recommend using the circle cutter or the paper punch. No special button paper is required for the production of badges. You can simply use standard copy paper.
Produce large quantities of buttons
Of course, you can produce a large number of buttons yourself with a button machine from Button-King and the fun factor in nurseries and schools is also high. However, if you do not want to produce your own badges, we will be happy to do this for you.
The complete package - buy button machine and accessories as a package
So that you can get started with your button machine straight away, we can provide you with affordable starter sets consisting of a button machine, the circle cutter and 100 matching button blanks. This gives you almost everything you need to start producing your own pin-on buttons and magnetic buttons. All you need is a printer on which you can print your templates. You can simply use standard copy paper and do not need any special button paper. Then cut out the printed templates using a circle cutter, paper punch or scissors. You can then use them directly in your badge machine and produce your badges.
Order consumables (button blank, knife, etc.) for your button machine
Of course, we also supply all consumables and spare parts for your button machine individually. So you can also order the badge blanks for your badges with safety pin, bow pin or magnetic badges from us in the future. With our manual badge machines you can, with a little practice, produce approx. 300 badges per hour. Of course, the button machines can also be used in kindergartens, at club festivals, at funfairs and fairgrounds. Thanks to the use of high-quality materials, the machines are very robust and durable. We would be happy to send you a personal quote for your button machines. Simply contact us and let us know the size of badge you require so that we can offer you the right model. You will receive an answer within four hours during our business hours. You can also order consumables such as badge blanks, magnets etc. via our online store or by telephone. Incidentally, you can also obtain button blanks to make yourself.
This is what you need to make buttons and magnets yourself
- Button machine
- Button blanks (with safety pin, bow pin or magnet)
- Laser, inkjet printer or crayons
- Scissors, a circle cutter or a paper punch to cut out the templates
- The print templates from our website for your button size
- Special button paper is not required
Simply print the templates several times on a sheet of A4 paper. These can then be colored in, for example.
You have questions about our button machines or paper punches?
Then we look forward to hearing from you by phone, email or in person at our showroom in Berlin. We will be happy to advise you on which badge machine and accessories you need to make your own badges.
