I'm new to button making and have no issue with the process at all. The only thing I struggle with is, when I make 1 inch buttons, the image on my print is not crisp enough for my liking. Looking at your pins, the print looks fantastic! So I wondered, would you share how you get such great quality on such a small print? I use my own illustrations and print them myself but really want to improve the quality of the print.
I use a laser printer, I don't own one but I put as many 1 inch buttons on an 11" x17 " (tabloid) size page and print them out at my local copy shop. They usually come out pretty crisp.
@@ScottSerkland do u know how much allowance the template has ? Only reason y I ask is because I’m doing 1.5 inch buttons and if they are scaled up, the distance would also change , however I know the buttons are the same thickness so I would need to prob make a template too
Here's a link to the card sleeves amzn.to/2rPtWmq and the craft foam amzn.to/2rWmJ3Q I'm curious where you live because these supplies are generally pretty easy to find.
Serkworks Art Labs Sudbury Ontario, in Canada. Locally the card sleeves are either on sheets for binders or have a coloured back. Foam sheets are in 11-15$ packs and always mixed colours or have patterns or cut shapes in our craft & dollar stores/ walmarts.
You could try looking into a local printing place to print out some headers for the buttons packs. And for the foam I know in Canada you guys have Michaels and they sell packs of foam sheets. Cheek out Baylee jae here on RUclips. She is a Canadian artist and she shows where she gets her supplies and I think she may have even got foam sheet from Canadian tire but I maybe wrong.
Good question. I took some old postcards that I had printed for a promotion and stated cutting folding them until I figured out how many I could print on a page then I used that info to lay the design out in Adobe Illustrator, but you could use whatever software you prefer, You probably don't need to make amock-up if you know the size of the postcards
Thanks for your quick reply! I appreciate it! I've been making pins for the last few years mostly for bulk orders and am just barely starting to branch out into my own designs on ebay, etsy, and my website. Your video was incredibly helpful to get me thinking about custom packaging! Plus I always wondered how to attach the pins without using an adhesive. Thank you!
You can, but I am actually using a little larger paper so i can fit more buttons on a sheet. I'm using Tabloid size or 11" x 17" (not sure what that is in metric)
There are a few options for making them without a machine, you can buy snap in buttons, there are links to these options in the discription of this video.
I just used the standard Laser printer paper that my copy shop prints color copies on. The important thing is to NOT use thick card stock because it’s too stiff to wrap around the buttons.
You can get all of your packaging and shipping needs fulfilled from Uline.com. Brother makes a scan & cut machine which can scan whatever shape you draw or print to serve as the cutting template. No need for carts or online services like with a Cricut. I believe you can also use these types of personal cutters to cut all the way through the paper to eliminate the painstaking or painful step of cutting it out like you had done. Another great resource is Conde.com for professional supplies in bulk. An automatic stapler will help increase your workflow in packaging and assembly. Plus save your hands from cramping up when you're running larger batches. When using the hole punch do you measure the exact center to ensure there is proper balance of your product on a peg hook? Not all peg hooks have the same diameter at retail locations. Just in case you were thinking of selling outside your online store. You don't want your art to lean to one side as it wouldn't allow pieces to be efficiently hung on peg hooks. You might consider using a slotted hole punch instead. Automated is always a good way to improve productivity.
Thanks for all the suggestions, Some like Uline I'm already familiar with but the rest I will have to check out. I thought about possibly doing my own direct to garment printing and my brother has a DTG printer that he's offered me and with some maintenance, I should be able to get it up and running. but I think I'm going to go the Screen printing route. I notice my full-color apparel designs don't sell as well as my black and white. So I'm going to focus more on that for now. An automatic stapler might be a good investment but I would have to find one that can also do saddle stitch for comics. I usually just eyeball the hole punches because the button packaging is relatively small, but I could see the need to be more accurate with larger products. I would like to get a hanger hole punch instead of the standard one I'm using now.
I'm not sure I fully understand your question. But I'll try. The buttons ship 5 per package as shown in the video and on my web store, The shipping cost depends on where you are located. In the US shipping is around $5 additional more or less.
For the buttons I just used the standard 11”x17’ paper stock that the copy shop uses. The labels are a heavy card-stock that the commercial printer had as an option.
Hi I use button boards at rallies where I sell political buttons I design myself. I'm wondering if you have any ideas on a lightweight Portable way of displaying the pieces. I've tried a few but looking for new ideas. The post card is a great idea for small packages! Thanks.
I'm not familiar with what button boards are, but back when I was selling individual buttons I used cork and foam sheets there're pretty light weight. The problem was I was just using them as a display with only one of each button on the display. I had all my inventory separated in plastic cases, but people just picked off all the buttons they wanted off the display and were like "I want these ones"
@@ScottSerkland I used to use a foam board but now use cork board and showcase one of each and people would choose which ones and I'll either make a pack Infront of them, which they like to watch, or just hand it to them from bait cases. The same as you do. A lightweight choice is definitely foam, like the more sponge type so I would definitely suggest foam
Im interested in selling and starting a small business. I got a 1.25 buttonboy button maker and Im trying to figure out what sort of printer I need. Do you have suggestions?
Depending on how much you want to invest in your business you might consider a color laser printer. I don’t have one myself so I usually go to the office supply store and have color copies made. Since buttons are so small. You can fit a lot of them on a single page and I find for the amount of buttons I do it’s cheaper than buying toner or ink cartridges.
How much would you sell a 2.25 inch button for? I'm new to this and my 1st order was 25 and I sold them for $25. I feel like I waaaaaay under charged. Please help me price my buttons for my future orders.
I've never sold buttons that size, so I'm not sure. Are you talking about taking custom orders to create buttons for customers as a business? I've never done that. I typically create one inch buttons with my own designs and sell them in packs of 5 for 6 to 8 bucks.
you prolly dont care at all but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me
@Marshall Angelo Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
Hey guys. This is my button making tutorial. Step one: have them professionally made by a button maker. Step two: pretend to be a button maker. Step three: profit!
Great video. Quick question, do you use a laser printer or inkjet printer to print your designs?
Both actualy, For these I used a laser printer but I also use an ink jet for a lot of my prints. For the button it doesn't really matter which.
what software or program do you use for the printing part to get the correct sizes
I use Adobe Illustrator to design the buttons. The button maker came with a template which I measured and recreated in Illustrator.
I'm new to button making and have no issue with the process at all. The only thing I struggle with is, when I make 1 inch buttons, the image on my print is not crisp enough for my liking. Looking at your pins, the print looks fantastic! So I wondered, would you share how you get such great quality on such a small print? I use my own illustrations and print them myself but really want to improve the quality of the print.
I use a laser printer, I don't own one but I put as many 1 inch buttons on an 11" x17 " (tabloid) size page and print them out at my local copy shop. They usually come out pretty crisp.
Hello, great video, and instructions. I was wondering if you could send me info on getting the names on the side of buttons. I would love to do this.
Hey Teene, here's a link for the template: drive.google.com/open?id=16ferv_2FbBdXqmp3NB97QA3e25mTipjQ
@@ScottSerkland do u know how much allowance the template has ? Only reason y I ask is because I’m doing 1.5 inch buttons and if they are scaled up, the distance would also change , however I know the buttons are the same thickness so I would need to prob make a template too
a link to cardsleeves would be stellar, as well as craft foam. ive been searching locally and online without luck.
Here's a link to the card sleeves amzn.to/2rPtWmq and the craft foam amzn.to/2rWmJ3Q I'm curious where you live because these supplies are generally pretty easy to find.
Serkworks Art Labs Sudbury Ontario, in Canada. Locally the card sleeves are either on sheets for binders or have a coloured back. Foam sheets are in 11-15$ packs and always mixed colours or have patterns or cut shapes in our craft & dollar stores/ walmarts.
Serkworks Art Labs doesn’t ship to Canada :(
Also in Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Michaels - check the kid craft area ... also in Dollartree and Dollar General
You could try looking into a local printing place to print out some headers for the buttons packs. And for the foam I know in Canada you guys have Michaels and they sell packs of foam sheets. Cheek out Baylee jae here on RUclips. She is a Canadian artist and she shows where she gets her supplies and I think she may have even got foam sheet from Canadian tire but I maybe wrong.
time to switch to decaf April...
lol
thanks for sharing that really cool
Ha Ha, Thanks! Glad you liked the video.
This is really cool! How did you figure the size for the postcards for the hanger-top tag things
Good question. I took some old postcards that I had printed for a promotion and stated cutting folding them until I figured out how many I could print on a page then I used that info to lay the design out in Adobe Illustrator, but you could use whatever software you prefer, You probably don't need to make amock-up if you know the size of the postcards
Thanks for your quick reply! I appreciate it! I've been making pins for the last few years mostly for bulk orders and am just barely starting to branch out into my own designs on ebay, etsy, and my website. Your video was incredibly helpful to get me thinking about custom packaging! Plus I always wondered how to attach the pins without using an adhesive. Thank you!
Great vid. Get a cricut. Save you loads of time for the punching.
I've been wanting to get a Cricut Maker. I was holding off hoping they would make on in black, doesn't look like that's going to happen.
@@ScottSerkland they do now with the maker3 series (which is really maker 2, but released with the explore air3 as a product line).
Are you using normal piece of paper (a4) to print the picture?
You can, but I am actually using a little larger paper so i can fit more buttons on a sheet. I'm using Tabloid size or 11" x 17" (not sure what that is in metric)
Great video. button making looks fun AF! Then it got to the packaging... GENIUS!
Scott Green Thanks Scott. Glad you liked it.
Really good video thank you.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching it!
i can make without machine ??
There are a few options for making them without a machine, you can buy snap in buttons, there are links to these options in the discription of this video.
Are those 5x7 postcards?
If I remember correctly they were 4.25x6
Which paper do you use to print the picture on?
I just used the standard Laser printer paper that my copy shop prints color copies on. The important thing is to NOT use thick card stock because it’s too stiff to wrap around the buttons.
How much is your button pin
Do you mean the machine? If so I think it was around $25o to $300. I bought it years ago and don’t remember for sure.
You can get all of your packaging and shipping needs fulfilled from Uline.com. Brother makes a scan & cut machine which can scan whatever shape you draw or print to serve as the cutting template. No need for carts or online services like with a Cricut. I believe you can also use these types of personal cutters to cut all the way through the paper to eliminate the painstaking or painful step of cutting it out like you had done.
Another great resource is Conde.com for professional supplies in bulk. An automatic stapler will help increase your workflow in packaging and assembly. Plus save your hands from cramping up when you're running larger batches. When using the hole punch do you measure the exact center to ensure there is proper balance of your product on a peg hook?
Not all peg hooks have the same diameter at retail locations. Just in case you were thinking of selling outside your online store. You don't want your art to lean to one side as it wouldn't allow pieces to be efficiently hung on peg hooks. You might consider using a slotted hole punch instead. Automated is always a good way to improve productivity.
Thanks for all the suggestions, Some like Uline I'm already familiar with but the rest I will have to check out.
I thought about possibly doing my own direct to garment printing and my brother has a DTG printer that he's offered me and with some maintenance, I should be able to get it up and running. but I think I'm going to go the Screen printing route. I notice my full-color apparel designs don't sell as well as my black and white. So I'm going to focus more on that for now.
An automatic stapler might be a good investment but I would have to find one that can also do saddle stitch for comics. I usually just eyeball the hole punches because the button packaging is relatively small, but I could see the need to be more accurate with larger products. I would like to get a hanger hole punch instead of the standard one I'm using now.
Hi can you write the name of mashine ?
Unfortunately, I don't think they sell this version any more. I would just research "Button Maker Machines" I'm sure you will find something similar.
Do you mail them with the packages label of 7.50 for shipping?
I'm not sure I fully understand your question. But I'll try. The buttons ship 5 per package as shown in the video and on my web store, The shipping cost depends on where you are located. In the US shipping is around $5 additional more or less.
Loved all your tips! Thank you!
Your welcome!
thank you so much for this video ! You’re amazing
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
What kind of paper do you use?
For the buttons I just used the standard 11”x17’ paper stock that the copy shop uses. The labels are a heavy card-stock that the commercial printer had as an option.
the link for buying the buttons doesn't work. is it old?
This is an older video so I apologize if the link no longer works, the company may have gone out of business.
Hi
I use button boards at rallies where I sell political buttons I design myself.
I'm wondering if you have any ideas on a lightweight
Portable way of displaying the pieces. I've tried a few but looking for new ideas. The post card is a great idea for small packages!
Thanks.
I'm not familiar with what button boards are, but back when I was selling individual buttons I used cork and foam sheets there're pretty light weight. The problem was I was just using them as a display with only one of each button on the display. I had all my inventory separated in plastic cases, but people just picked off all the buttons they wanted off the display and were like "I want these ones"
@@ScottSerkland I used to use a foam board but now use cork board and showcase one of each and people would choose which ones and I'll either make a pack Infront of them, which they like to watch, or just hand it to them from bait cases. The same as you do. A lightweight choice is definitely foam, like the more sponge type so I would definitely suggest foam
Im interested in selling and starting a small business. I got a 1.25 buttonboy button maker and Im trying to figure out what sort of printer I need. Do you have suggestions?
Depending on how much you want to invest in your business you might consider a color laser printer. I don’t have one myself so I usually go to the office supply store and have color copies made. Since buttons are so small. You can fit a lot of them on a single page and I find for the amount of buttons I do it’s cheaper than buying toner or ink cartridges.
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure
Hi! I dont know how to manage the photoshop to do the template, can you pass me yours? That will be great. Thanks!
I’ll have to look for the template I made. Can you send me an email at scott@serkworks.com to remind me. That way I’ll know where to send it.
Thanks you so much, thats very kind of you.
Hi! The mail doesn´t work.
How do you print 11 x 17 ?
My printer can print 11” x 17”. Large format printers are available at most office supply stores and they support 11 x17 (tabloid) size.
@@ScottSerkland thank you!!!
Great video!
Thanks!
Packaging at 13:09 thanks for the video!
Great video! Thank you!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
How much would you sell a 2.25 inch button for? I'm new to this and my 1st order was 25 and I sold them for $25. I feel like I waaaaaay under charged. Please help me price my buttons for my future orders.
I've never sold buttons that size, so I'm not sure. Are you talking about taking custom orders to create buttons for customers as a business? I've never done that. I typically create one inch buttons with my own designs and sell them in packs of 5 for 6 to 8 bucks.
Good one!
Kevin Cross Thanks Kevin!
Great video, Scott! I was just wondering how to make buttons, too. perfect timing! :D
Mike Emeritz Awesome! I'm happy the video was there when you needed it Mike.
you prolly dont care at all but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid lost the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me
@Ezra Kamari Instablaster =)
@Marshall Angelo Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im in the hacking process atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Marshall Angelo It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much, you really help me out !
Awsome video
Thanks!
Watching this video made my blood pressure go up.
Oh no! that was definitely not my intension.
awesome video
Thanks Cher.
This is a great fucking video!! Very informative. I had no idea how to make buttons. Now i do. Keep up the good work.
Awesome! Glad you learned something!
Cool.
Thanks!
👍🏻
Thanks!
Are you okay your hands looked really shaky
yep, they just shake sometimes, it doesn't effect me when I'm drawing so I'm good.
Hey guys. This is my button making tutorial.
Step one: have them professionally made by a button maker.
Step two: pretend to be a button maker.
Step three: profit!
That’ll work.