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The ABM 2.25" Button Maker is an all-metal, US-made hand press that turns paper graphics into 2.25-inch pinback buttons. Its swivel die set lets you press in two steps without swapping dies, and the cam-on-roller design keeps the force needed low. The same press makes magnets, key rings, mirrors, bottle openers and ornaments by changing the button back. It is the standard size for campaigns, schools and events, and it is sturdier and faster to use than cheap imported presses, though it only takes American-standard supplies.
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Lowest price we've seen: $294.95 on Nov 9 at American Button Machines. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 9.
Owners rate it very highly and describe it as ready to use out of the box and easy for beginners. Several mention fast output, such as three people making 125 buttons in under 45 minutes, and praise its sturdy build.
Machine only. Includes the press and a starter supply pack of button parts. To make buttons from day one you'll also need a cutter and pinback button sets — or get the 2.25" Button Maker Kit: press, cutter, 250–1,000 pinback sets and 3 months of Build-A-Button in one box, with free UPS Ground shipping.
The 2.25" Button Maker is our most popular button machine and the size most people picture when they think "button." At 2.25 inches the face is big enough to hold a photo and a line or two of text, which is why it is the standard for campaigns, schools, events, and small businesses alike. Your purchase includes the all-metal 2.25" machine, 25 free complete 2.25" pinback button sets, full instructions, a set of button-making templates, and our lifetime warranty against defects.
It is also the size with the widest range of accessories. The same press that makes your pinback buttons also turns out magnets, key rings, mirrors, bottle openers, necklaces, ponytail holders, ornaments, and flashing buttons from your own photos and artwork — swap the back and you have a whole new product line.
2.25" Button Maker Specifications
Finished Button Size
2.25 inches
Sizing Standard
American Standard. Not compatible with foreign-made "58 mm" or Badge-a-Minit supplies.
Graphic Cut Size
2.625" — the paper size your design must be cut to before pressing
Process
Super-fast two-step pressing with a swivel die set — no changing dies between steps
Construction
All-metal, cam-on-roller design, made in America with American steel
Also Makes
Magnets, key rings, mirrors, bottle openers, necklaces, ponytail holders, ornaments, flashing buttons — same machine, swap the back
Best For
Political campaigns, schools, libraries, churches, nonprofits, photographers, bands and artists, craft-fair and Etsy sellers
The Standard Button Size
If you only buy one button maker, this is the one. The 2.25" is the size people recognize on sight and the size most designs are built for. Its face is large enough to show a clear photo plus a name, slogan, or date — big enough to read across a room, yet still light and comfortable to wear. That mix of readability and wearability is why the 2.25" outsells every other size we carry and why it is the default choice for campaign buttons, school spirit, event giveaways, and merch tables.
What Makes Our Button Makers So Great
Cushioned hand grip
All-metal construction
Industry-standard size
