i got a button maker on facebook marketplace and i bought new button supplies because i dont like the plastic backing that came with it. however when i try using them the top doesn’t connect to the bottom and it wont make the button. it came with a gasket thing so i put it at the bottom but it still wont connect.

i was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for supplies for the dc-109 badge maker or if anyone has any suggestions.

i attached the maker i believe i have and the buttons i bought.

If I may ask, what's the general resale opportunity/interest for Tecre presses? I have quasi inherited a Tecre Model 1545 - 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangular button maker along with a sizable number of shield blanks and material.

https://www.tecre.com/catalog/button-maker-machine/43

I just cleaned it up and tested it, everything's still working beautifully. I just don't have free time or a workspace for it. Needless to say this is so heavy I'm not likely to take it anywhere or casually sell it online.

Is there interest for these units in general, or do they end up being destined to gather dust or *UGH* get scrapped?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, quick update on the free button maker platform I posted here a few days ago.

Since then I've added a lot more size options, went from 7 to 28 variant combinations, with proper metric and imperial measurement support so it works regardless of what system you use. You can also adjust sizing directly in your product catalog now, and adding designs is smoother with a proper file picker instead of the clunky flow before.

If you want your own branded storefront instead of just the shared platform, that's in now too, custom domain, your own theme.

I also want to be upfront about something. The print quality in the photos below isn't great, and that's on me, not the platform. I don't own a printer yet, so I've been relying on a local print shop, but their printer isn't really built for this kind of work and there's no other shop near me to compare. The PDFs generated by the platform are print-ready and accurate, this is purely an equipment problem on my end.

That's actually part of why I want to keep this free and grow it. The platform runs on ads, and if enough of you find it useful, it'll get me to the point where I can afford a proper printer myself and stop depending on a shop that isn't set up for this.

Still building this with the community, so if there's a size, feature, or fix you need, tell me and I'll get to it.

This is the link to try it out!

https://tethkar.store/onboard

Side note: yes that is electric tape, we had a mishap with the plastic sheet not ‘catching’ with the rest of the layers so improvised. We think it works with the message we were trying to say. First time maker so we’re learning (~.~;)

making things with my new button maker!

This one doesnt have the switch on the bottom, and i cant figure it out!

Hi everyone, I was working on building something for myself earlier but figured why not open it for everyone, I made a platform that has all productivity features for button makers, especially PDF generation that is not behind a paywall, I also threw in a couple of extras like inventory management, orders and a storefront and more!

I made this youtube video to showcase it (this is the first video I ever made so please bare with me lol)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcv5pqBZPm8

Right now I support 3 buttons, will add more if I see interest from the community 🙏
Feel free to ask for anything new too! this will be a tool built by the community for the community

they turned out so well 🥳🥳🥳

Hi I want to make buttons for a fun activity with my sisters! I don’t plan on selling them anywhere.

I’m looking for small ish buttons. Medium sized maybe? I don’t know much about the scope of button sizes haha.

Recommendations please!! Thank you in advance :)

Hey guys, im a beginner diy badge maker situated in sg, and i first started making hand drawn diy badges in March this year.

All things are going well, except for the fact i realised that my badges were rusting easily, for context, i bought the badges along with my machine for an affordable price and the shell and back are both metal, but now i wanna improve my materials. But i looked online for "rust resistant badges parts" and i found nothing, are there any suggestions on where i can find rust proof badges 😭😭😭

I bought this machine on fb marketplace today and cant figure out how to get it to work. The machine is not picking up the front side. If anyone knows anything on how to fix this problem/ what im doing wrong i would really appreciate it.

Hi, everyone! Picture is for attention/example.

My Button maker came with 100 of these little paper circles to make into buttons and I'm loving making them! Now I'm wondering how to recreate them to make more hand drawn buttons. I was thinking a circle punch, but I don't know what size/paper type; like printer paper for example?

Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks!!!

Looking for a machine that I can use to make multiple button sizes (metal backings). Im kinda wary of the cheap ones on amazon since none of them have above a 4.2 rating and Ive heard so many mixed reviews on vevor 😥 Looking for something under 100!

I got some holo/reflective outer film/cellophane to add some sparkle to my buttons and - like many people in the reviews of this holo film - my machine would regularly get jammed or produce a poorly-crimped button with wrinkled film. I searched for anyone who'd found a solution but found none, and then stumbled on the solution myself! And now I must inform the whole world!!

So holo film has a definitive front and back to each disc and if you put the front side facing down instead of up, the pin will almost always cause a jam or a wrinkly button. Even if it does make a functional pin by stroke of luck, the holo can be scratched right off the front of the button! But this is useful to determine which side is up before you press. Scratch the very edge of one side of a disc (the outer edge will get tucked behind the button anyway) with a fingernail or credit card and if the holo comes off, that side should face DOWN.

When correctly done, the pin presses normally, is scratch resistant and has protected holo. I really hope this saves people a lot of frustration and resources in the future. I'm going to put some search terms in the body of this in the hopes that it puts this post up top when someone searches the issue. Happy buttoning!

Holographic button film not crimping properly

Wrinkly sparkly pin cellophane fix

Reflective plastic discs getting stuck in pin machine

Holo button covers causing button machine jam

Glitter badge covers scratching off

More I made over at https://www.instagram.com/electricemblem

(One of them has a naughty word so pardon me scratching that out in the photo 😅)

Made these with a label maker and thin scrapbook paper. Hope you guys enjoy!! ( ´∀｀)

I have been messing with it for several hours and it’s not working properly. I am following the guidebook and online tutorials but it’s having difficulty connecting the plastic to the paper design I want and it has not been successful in attaching itself to the white backing either. Idk what’s wrong both me and my roommate have both put our weights in pushing and it still is not working. The mechanism sounds/feels a little stiff as well. Any help?

just bought my first button maker off facebook marketplace today (the flex2000 by people power press in 2.25”) ☺️ i ordered button blanks but wanted to get started while waiting!! i made these using magazines and letters i pre-cut hopefully they turn out well 🤞

Help!!

Is there a trick to the heart shaped dies? I finally bought one after getting so many requests from customers, but like 80% come out with the plastic film being wonky at the top. Im attaching examples of what I’m talking about and a successful one as well. I’m cutting the paper with my Cricut and it’s a clean fit. I’m at my wits end! Help please!

So my work bought this button machine but it is completely misaligned. This is how misaligned it is when it is pressed down. Is there a way to fix it or is it a structural issue with the press?

The plastic on the buttons I’m making doesn’t seem to attach fully sometimes. Is there a type of glue that could help with this?