The Button Blog - American Button Machines — Customer Spotlight

There was a time, not so long ago, when people waved, smiled and often greeted each other as they passed but in our hurried society, that practice has sadly become a casualty of the times.  Now with the addition of most people wearing masks, you can't even see the quick flash of a smile anymore.  ABM has been fortunate enough to make a new friend in New York named Claire that is working hard to change things in of all places the NYC subway, one button, one conversation and one smile at a time.  We asked Claire to share her inspirational...

Starting a button business is a labor of love and the perfect opportunity for a young entrepreneur.  At ABM, we are lucky to be a part of the magic for one such budding business, Button Works by Joseph.   Joseph is an amazing young man who truly knows what it means to make a difference in the world and he is doing just that with his new button business.  Not only is he building a future for himself , he is helping build a future for others in his community by donating 5% of his net profits to local Autism resources...

Getting a new button maker - nothing beats the fun, excitement and endless possibilities that mysterious box of goodies holds (and sometimes even a yummy Dum Dum)!  In this short video, Donna from FD Creative Designs shares her excitement with us by showing just how easy it is to make buttons with American Button Machines! If you have a great video you would like to share with ABM and the world about your button making experiences, email them to us at sales@americanbuttonmachines.com.  You could win an ABM Gift Card just like Donna! Want to learn all about ABM and making buttons...

Buttons have so many uses!  They are the absolute best tool for marketing and promoting a business or event, raising funds for or bringing awareness to your cause, rewarding the deserving, bringing people together by starting conversations and the very best use of all - just making people smile!  One up and coming star of button making that can't help but make you smile is Arianna aka A. Button Girl. Arianna is 8 years old and according to her dad, has loved all kinds of art since she could pick up a crayon.  She is also passionate about animals and...

Maker Space 307, in the Frank B. Wise Building, Fort Washakie, Wyoming, is a non-profit organization that supports creativity in the community by providing space, equipment and opportunity for learning in an environment that fosters and encourages their visitors to dream big. In Maker Space 307 (MS307) people can work independently or as a team to create art, industry, widgets or new technology. Through project based programs, children and adults can learn how to create and share their own world of “stuff.”   They were kind enough to share some of that amazing “stuff” with us this month in what are some...