Should I Make Buttons Today?

THE JOYS OF BUTTON MAKING

If you’re asking yourself, “Should I make buttons today?”, the answer is, YES! (Hint – the answer will always be YES! You should make buttons today!)   Button making is a great rainy day activity to share with the kids. Or, as we’ve had here recently – snow and ice days. Bad weather days can be a downer – dreary skies, cabin fever. We could all use a pick me up on those days. So, why not pull out the button maker and have some fun whiling away the gloomy hours? If you need design help ABM has three options to get you moving in the right direction. Our button design CDs have oodles of images ready to print and make buttons. Likewise, the ABM Design MarketPlace is loaded with images designed by an international array of professional artists. Needs something a bit more personalized? Upload graphics and add some cool text, or create your very own, in Build-A-Button. [caption id="attachment_332415" align="alignleft" width="150"] "Block Party" Button from Cafe Press[/caption] With Spring upon us numerous neighborhoods will soon be hosting annual block parties. A few weeks down the road and it will be time for your book club’s yearly ice cream social. At either event, you’re sure to be the center of attention when you show up with your ABM button maker. Have a few ready made buttons so everyone can see a finished product. Then step back and enjoy the merriment that will certainly ensue. [caption id="attachment_14817" align="alignright" width="150"] ABM Design MarketPlace Birthday Girl Button[/caption] I’ve noticed a trend in the last year or two. Parents are purchasing button makers for their kids’ birthday parties. Great idea! Kids and badge makers were made for one another. Instead of sending the kiddos home with a bag full of cheap toys send them home with a memento they actually made themselves. They’ll love you for it and your child with be the king or queen of the playground. Artsy minded individuals rarely need a reason to head out to their craft studio for a button making session. They have a unique ability to see every day items that will make really cool buttons. The rest of us may need some inspiration. Remember the How to Boost Button Sales blog? It has a list of items you probably have on hand. Any of which will help you find the joys of button making. Making buttons is an engaging and entertaining experience. That you end up with a useable product is just icing on the cake! Button making has the ability to bring people together and endow them with a sense of community. Whether you’re focus is to show support, raise funds, promote a cause or a politician, buttons are a truly versatile solution. No matter the reason buttons are being made the experience will be an enjoyable one.   Until next time – Happy Button Making! By Brighid Brown, Director of Blogging and All Things Cool at ABM