Button maker

Item Description Loan Period Inventory*
Button maker

Reservation of the button maker at Steenbock Library has been temporarily paused. Below is information about the procedure once the service is relaunched. 


Must be used in Steenbock Library during regular library hours.

If you are trying to make a same day reservation, please call (608)262-1371 for expedited handling of your request.

Includes round button maker, circle cutter and instructions.

Button supplies must be purchased ahead of time from www.americanbuttonmachines.com in the following sizes:

  • 1 inch
  • 2.25 inch

IMPORTANT! You will need to order supplies a week in advance directly from www.americanbuttonmachines.com.  If ordering from American Button Machines, select  1 inch OR 2.25 inch sizes ONLY.  Many styles are available but they must be in these sizes in order to work with our machine.  Examples:

4 hours 1

Watch – How to make a 1 inch button

Button making templates

Vending machine 1 inch button packet includes:

Watch – How to make a pinback button

Button making templates

Vending machine 2.25 inch pinback button packet includes: