I always encourage customers to look at the Button Template Layout Sheet provided on our site. These layout sheets can be used for multiple reasons.
- Print out the sheets – The size of the button will just be a tad bit bigger than the dotted line on the paper. Cut out the circle and put it against your clothing to see what kind of an impact your button will make.
- Use the templates to design your very own button and print them – This will not only give you the confidence that you can design a button image, but also give you an even better idea of how your message will stand out on a button.
- Gives dimensions to design a template in software you already own- I have customers that use whatever software works for them. It amazes me how they get programs to work for them. Where there is a will, there is a way. You are given the diameter of the image size circle and the cut out circle size.
- Shows how many buttons one can fit per page – Once you have your button image, you will have to paste it into another software that allows you to print a full page
- First steps before investing in a machine – Most of you want to dive right in and buy a machine. It is exciting, but if you can’t get your designs sized correctly you may get discouraged.
If you are interested in getting 1-1/4", 2-1/4" or even a 3" machine you may want to purchase the Button Builder Pro Software. This software is installed on your computer and allows you to design your button and sizes it for you. Click here for Pros & Cons of the Button Builder Pro Software.
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3 Comments
May 23, 2008 at 5:33 pm
I did what it said to download but it want let put in my image or type what I need.
2 1/4 badge a minit template
November 3, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Hi there. Thank you for all of the great information on squidoo about button makers. As an fyi, I tried to click on the link to get to this blog, and it does not take me to the right address. It has the http://www.squidoo.com before the buybuttonmakers.wordpress.com part of the address. Not sure if you can fix this.
Anyway, I left a comment on the squidoo lens but want to make sure you see it. I have been researching button machines online and found a site that I like because they don’t charge shipping and have lots of good resources. The site is American Button Machines:
American Button Machines
Your products and theirs appear to me to be very similar. Can you tell me what the differences are, and give me any advice as to what I should be looking for in an online source of button machines?
My email is dallaslivemusicnow@gmail.com. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
November 7, 2008 at 4:27 pm
The Tecre Co. machines that we have on our site listed as Professional Button Machines are the same ones that are listed on American Button Machines.
Many sites offer the Free Shipping, but you just have to see if you are still getting a good offer. Free doesn’t always mean you are getting a discount or really anything free for that matter. I would suggest getting a quote from different sites and seeing what the bottom line is going to be.
The resources that they have all similar to the button templates we offer online to download and we also offer videos of how to make the various buttons. I think all of this information is on a CD that they offer.
As for any software, there is really only one. Badge-a-Minit’s Button Builder Pro software only works with 1-1/4″, 2-1/4″ and 3″ button sizes. If you have no clue as to how to size your buttons this is a good tool.
http://badgeaminitbuttonmakers.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/button-builder-pro-software/
When you are looking at online sources, you may want to look at the prices with shipping and the “free” shipping offers still. Proximity is another thing to look at. How long will it take for an order to get to you? Where will the items ship from?
Hope this information helps with your decisions.
Take Care,
Erica
I will look into the address on squidoo too.