Step 1: Place the button components in the Pickup Die (left) and the Crimp Die (right). 

Step 2: Rotate the Pickup Die clockwise until it is underneath the Upper Die. 

Step 3: Pull the handle down, easily crimping the shell, graphic, and mylar in the Upper Die.

Step 4: The button components are now in the Upper Die.

Raise the handle and rotate the Crimp Die counter-clockwise.

Step 5: With the pin back still in the Crimp Die...

pull the handle a second time.

Step 6: Rotate the die clockwise to see your finished button!

That's it, that's all there is to making buttons!

It's that easy with American Button Machines!