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Last week we began our month long series on March Magnets and focused on our super-strong  Ceramic Magnets. This week we are focusing on customer inquiries and here is one from the frequent flier file. How can I wear a button without putting a hole in my shirt? Or, sweater or coat or, well you get the idea. The answer is… drum roll please… Mag Tags. Never heard of them? Well then, you’re in for a treat. Mag Tags are the coolest little gadgets. We have two styles available to fit most any need. The Triple Play Mag Tags are rectangular,...

American Button Machine Review of Flashing LED Buttons One of our coolest new products is the ability to add a flashing LED to any button. The smallest button size the LED will fit on is a 1.5” button. The Greatness of Flashing LED Buttons There are several pros involved in the creation of a flashing LED button: They are incredibly energy efficient, which means that the lights on your buttons will last a looooooong time. In fact, our LED assembly comes with two long-life LR41 coin batteries. You can add two, three, or four LEDs to a single button depending...

It's here! It's here!  It's finally here!! Last week we told you about our latest project, a digital graphic marketplace dedicated specifically for button makers. Have you ever wanted to use images you found on the internet to make a button? You can experience all kinds of problems with fuzzy images, sizing issues and lets not forget those pesky copyright issues.  Yep as I'm sure you know, just because an imaget is on the internet does not give you license to use it. Well we have a solution, The ABM Design Marketplace.  Now these are not all our images, nope...

We’re excited to tell you about our latest project and we think you’ll be just as excited as we are. Are you "artistically challenged" at times? Have you ever wanted to use someone else’s spectacular artwork to make a button? Sometimes you can accomplish this task easily. Other times, though, you have trouble with designs and sizing. Well, we’re excited to tell you we have found the solution!  We are in the midst of creating an awesome new product – digital collage sheets specially designed for button makers!  AKA downloadable collage sheets. For those unfamiliar with the concept, this cool product...

A couple months ago the crafty Jennifer Null of Technicolor Moments had a chance to stop by the fabulous SpaceCraft Studios in Charleston, South Carolina, to make a few pinback buttons with the help of owner Allison Merrick. For those of you unfamiliar with SpaceCraft, it combines a workroom studio and retail shop in one space. The workroom has all the necessary tools and materials needed to make a variety of craft projects – including a 1” button machine and circle cutter from American Button Machines. Jennifer is a lover of pincback buttons (who isn’t?) and is excited to use...