2-1/4" Standard Button Maker Machines and Start Up Kits

Kit Options

Option 1: The Button FUN KIT

The Button Fun Kit contains just the bare essential items you'll need to start experimenting with button making and is most suited to people who are only planning to make buttons for themselves, for fun, or at small gatherings.

Includes:

• Tecre Model #225 hand press for making medium sized buttons and magnets.
• Everything you need to make 500 x 2.25" pin-back buttons (shells, mylar, and pinned backs). You can order more 2-1/4" Button Supplies when you run out.
• Manufacturer's Warranty & Instructions

NOTE: there is no circle cutter with this kit, so grab a good pair of scissors and a basket of patience to get through the tedious process of cutting artwork out by hand :) Have no time or patience? You can use our printing and cutting services or, if you're going to make more than a couple hundred buttons per year, you might want The BUTTON BASICS kit.

Option 2: The Button BASICS KIT

Get your button show on the road! The Button Basics Kit is best for people who plan to make buttons for other people, as well as themselves (such as friends, clients, and/or community groups and events). Complete with the 2-1/4" graphic punch to quickly and accurately cut out your artwork in the perfect circle size and shape, you will save a lot of time with this kit, while increasing your button making output and joy.

Includes:

• Everything from The BUTTON FUN Kit
• Tecre Model #2625 Graphic Punch (blade-less, table top, punch style circle cutter)

Option 3: The Button BUSINESS KIT

Put your best button forward with the Button Business Kit! Ideal for people who are serious about making buttons AND money

Includes:

• Everything from The BUTTON BASICS Kit
• An extra set of 500 button parts (for a total of 1000)
• Silicone Lubricant
• Button Maker Tune Up

Option 4: The Button SCHOOL KIT

This kit is designed specifically for schools with both the students AND teachers in mind, with more than 500 designs helpful to educators with button designs relevant to bullying, school election buttons and a variety of issues relevant for schools.  2.25" is a great size for younger kids and displaying hand made art.

• NOTE: there is no circle cutter with this kit, because kids are totally cool with grabbing a pair of scissors. But, you can always order a graphic punch later, if you find yourself doing most of the cutting or you can use our printing and cutting services.

  Includes:

  • Tecre Model #225 hand press for making buttons and magnets.
  • Everything you need to make 500 x 2.25" pin-back buttons (shells, mylar, and pinned backs). You can order more 2-1/4" Button Supplies when you run out. 
  • Pre-Made Art Book with 500+ school themed designs in full colour and black-and-white (for colouring). You can photocopy the pages to make as many buttons as you like (and keep your book alive longer) or rip them out and start making buttons on the spot! 
  • 1000 x 2.25" Blank Pre-Cut Circles for kids to draw their own designs at school functions, fairs, workshops, art class, etc.
  • Manufacturer's 1yr Warranty & Instructions

Option 5: The Magnet FUN KIT

The Magnet Fun Kit contains just the bare essential items you'll need to start experimenting with magnet making and is most suited to people who are only planning to make magnets for themselves, for fun, or at small gatherings.

Includes:

• Tecre Model #225 hand press for making medium sized magnets and buttons.
• Everything you need to make 500 x 2.25" peel n stick magnets (shells, mylar, and dimpled backs). You can order more 2-1/4" Button Supplies when you run out.
• Manufacturer's Warranty & Instructions

NOTE: there is no circle cutter with this kit, so grab a good pair of scissors and a basket of patience to get through the tedious process of cutting artwork out by hand :) Have no time or patience? You can use our printing and cutting services or, if you're going to make more than a couple hundred buttons per year, you might want The MAGNET BASICS kit.

Option 6: The Magnet BASICS KIT

Get your magnet show on the road! The Magnet Basics Kit is best for people who plan to make magnets for other people, as well as themselves (such as friends, clients, and/or community groups and events). Complete with the 2-1/4" graphic punch to quickly and accurately cut out your artwork in the perfect circle size and shape, you will save a lot of time with this kit, while increasing your magnet making output and joy.

Includes:

• Everything from The Magnet FUN KIT
• Tecre Model #2625 Graphic Punch (blade-less, table top, punch style circle cutter)

Option 7: The Magnet BUSINESS KIT

Put your best magnet forward with the Magnet Business Kit! Ideal for people who are serious about making magnets AND money

Includes:

• Everything from The Magnet BASICS KIT
• An extra set of 500 magnet parts (for a total of 1000)
• Silicone Lubricant
• Button Maker Tune Up

Option 8: JUST the Hand Press

No kit, just the Tecre Model #225 Hand Press.

Option 10: JUST the Graphic Punch

No kit, just Tecre Model #2625 Graphic Punch.

Common Uses

The 2-1/4" is probably the most popular button size for general use. A good standard size election button, and great for kids to "draw their own" and used frequently for button making workshops and at events.

This button size has the largest selection of stuff you can produce with your machine, including mirrors, key-chains and magnets, as well as being the only size for bottle openers. 

The 2-1/4" is the largest button in the smallest price bracket meaning maximum bang for your buck!

Specs

The Tecre #225 button maker is all metal construction (no plastic parts), makes a number of different products (pin back, collet back, prong back, bottle opener, mirrors, bulldog clip buttons, ceramic and peel n stick magnets, and keychains). Includes a 1yr warranty from the manufacturer.

Size: 10" x 3" x 6". Weight: approximately 10 lbs

Use with optional Graphic Punch Model #2625

Made in the U.S.A.

Supplies

The Tecre #225 machines use Standard 2-1/4” Button Supplies.
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