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Lubricating and Cleaning Your Button Machine
If you are having any issue with the quality of the edge/crimp of your buttons, like the edges do not look tight, or appear bubbly, then you will want to lubricate your button machine. Specifically lubricating the crimp die, the die you load the back of the button into, will make the most difference. If you do not want to spend time lubricating the entire machine, as long as you lubricate that specific die, it will improve the quality of your buttons. By lubing the crimp die, you will create buttons that have a nice tight crimp. This is because...
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Best size button to make
So you want to get a button pin making machine but you are not sure what size to get. Let this be your guide to deciding the best button size to choose. People really love button badges and they want them in all different sizes. You would think just one button size would be good enough for all button uses. Unfortunately that is not the case. It comes down to people's opinions and how to get attention. There is an art and style to how something can be presented. Something as simple as a button attracts people in...
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Stop Using Scissors!!!
Are you still fumbling around with scissors to cut out your button designs? Why? That has to be frustrating. Let us save you some time and increase the accuracy of your cuts with our Adjustable Circle Cutter from UMake Buttons. It cuts a range of paper circle sizes from 1.25 to 3 inches (sorry no 1 inch). It includes a clear plastic tube and clear plastic adjustable swinging arm along with a glass plate for cutting on. Price: $17.95 + shipping. Very affordable and you'll be thanking us because you'll be so pleased with the precision of your design cuts....
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Some New and Neat New Year's Resolutions
2020 has arrived and maybe you've made a New Year's Resolution to try something out of the ordinary this year. Maybe something out of your comfort zone? Hitting the gym for the first time, joining a rec sports team, or hiking the local trails are all great ways to stay active and keep the body moving. Maybe you're making a concerted effort to put your cell phone down and read more books, giving meditation a try, or taking the first steps to start a garden in your backyard. Well if you're like us here at UMake Buttons and have that...
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