You need to add a badge making machine to your craft stash
Hands up if you used to collect badges and pins or were a badge maker when you were younger? Showing off everything from our favourite bands to our feminist leanings, badges and pins were worn proudly on jackets, bags and hats. But making and collecting them is a hobby that never tires. Whether you still enjoy scouring car boot sales for vintage treasures or you’re a fan of jewellery-making, it seems that we never really lost our love of buttons!
Badge of honour
Badges are an easy way to accessorise and express our personalities which is why DIY badges are so much nicer than pre-made designs. But they aren't just for wearing. Badge art has blown up in recent years, and a popular way to create your own is to place handmade badges in a box frame to display them.
Making badges is a simple craft but it’s best when shared with others. So why not create a badge as a personal gift for a friend or family member, or surprise them at your next get together by presenting everyone in the group with a handmade badge?
You could make your own badges using a badge maker machine or badge making kit to raise money for a local charity, to wear for a hen party or to create awareness of an issue that’s close to your heart. They’re also brilliant for community events like street parties and children’s birthday parties where you can get the kids involved in making their own masterpiece. Making a badge engages children creatively and also gets them thinking about words and images as you can encourage them to write a message on their badge.
Badge making kits
Children's badge making craft kits typically come with plastic covers, paper for creating designs and a clip-on back complete with a pin for easy attaching. This is a good alternative if you want to do a badge activity but don't want to buy a badge making machine. Or is an affordable way to test out badge making before you move on to a machine.
Professional badge making
For adults who want to make more professional-level designs, ideal if you sell your handmade crafts, there are more advanced badge making machines which use metal discs and clamps to attach the pieces together. The end results are impressive. Many independent designers and illustrators have transformed their images into badges as an extra way to generate income in addition to selling their art prints.
Different sizes of badge maker machines are available. You could buy a badge maker machine specifically for a button badge, or for regular-sized badges. So, whether you’re a serious crafter looking for a sturdy piece of kit, or want a creative way to spend an afternoon with the little ones in your life, here are the badge makers and badge making kits we’re adding to our wish list. Prepare for plenty of fun-filled afternoons.
Have you had fun making badges? Share your creations with us by tagging @primamag in your pictures on Instagram!
Uniprodo Button Maker Button Press Machine Badge Maker 25/32mm 1000/1000 Buttons UNI_PBM_25/32 (ABS Plastic, Metal, 2 Forms, 1000x25mm Buttons, 1000x32mm Buttons)
Badge Maker Machine
This nifty badge maker machine makes badges in three different sizes and is ideal if you want to make badges to sell.
It's easy to use and means you can make all your badges at speed. It comes with 300 badges ready for you to decorate – perfect for your first batch!
Dyna-Living Handmade Fabric Cover Button Machine Button Maker DIY Tool with 3 Molds (diameters 18, 25, 30mm) and 300 Pcs Buttons
Button Maker Machine
Become a badge artist with this smart device that makes button badges. Have fun making your own design, whether they're printed, hand-drawn or collaged.
It's such a simple piece of kit to use, a crafty youngster would master it in no time.
We R Memory Keepers Button Press Kit
We love this badge maker as it's so transportable. It's light enough to take to events. Or use it to incorporate badges into your scrapbooking.
You can also purchase additional accessories to change the shape of your badge like making heart-shaped brooches.
Medal Badge Kits
For a simpler alternative to a badge machine, this pack of medal badges comes complete with a striped ribbon.
They're great for a fun sports day in the park with friends or for rewarding children for doing well on their homework. Your young crafter will love decorating the inside of the badges, too.
Scratch Art Badges
Everyone loves scratch art! This set allows you to scratch your own designs into badge inserts. With 10 in the kit you can make a new design every day of the week.
Star Badge Kits
You’ll have stars in your eyes with this badge making kit, which included 10 or 30 badge components and pre-cut paper inserts.
A great way to spend an afternoon with the kids, and use the badges as a reward for helping around the house over the school holidays.
Micro macaron badge machine
One of the simplest models of badge maker machine we've come across. The plate comes in different sizes so pick before you purchase and start making DIY badges in no time.
It comes with enough supplies to make your first 100 badges, too.
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