The Medbery Makerspace Button Supplies Policy ensures fair access to button-making supplies and equipment. Supplies are for personal use only, with a limit of 24 buttons per semester, and cannot be used for group events or mass production. Student organizations must supply their own materials for button-making. Makerspace staff will monitor usage and provide support and training as needed. Misuse of supplies may result in restricted access. The policy is reviewed annually and can be amended as necessary.
We provide UT themed designs and blank design for drawing on. You can download, design, and print custom designs.
How-to:
Rotate the die so that it looks like the diagram. The left (shallow) is where you layer the pieces for the top of the button and the right (deeper) is for the pin back.
Build the top of your button on the left side:
Place button shell dome side up.
Add your cut graphic facing right side up.
Top with mylar.
Place pin back-side down on the right with the pin closest to you.
Rotate the die so the top of the button is under the press and pull the lever toward you.
Lift the lever and rotate the die so the button back is under the press and pull the lever.
Lift the lever and rotate the die to reveal your button.
Use our Canva template or
Download a template below created by U Make Buttons to use with a variety of software.
