How Do You Make A Pinback Button Without A Button Machine?
Pinback buttons are frequently used to show support for a cause, to make a statement of individuality, and also for identification. While usually made with an expensive button press, pinback buttons can also be made using simple, inexpensive materials. Trace a circle template onto chipboard or other heavy cardboard. Cut out the circle. Decorate the circle with paper, markers or paint for the desired look. Print text and graphics with a computer and cut to size. Use glue to firmly attach paper to the cardboard circle. Spread newspaper over your work surface for protection. Place the circle on top of the newspaper, balancing it on a bottle cap or other small, flat object. The object must have a smaller diameter than the cardboard circle so that it hangs over all the way around. Mix polymer resin according to package directions. Pour a small amount of polymer resin onto the center of the cardboard circle, until it spreads all the way to the edges of the cardboard circle. Allow the polymer
