Button Makers

Residents can use their Scarsdale Llibrary Card to reserve and use the makerspace's 1.75" and 1" button makers and corresponding paper cutters. Patrons can book up to 4 hours per week. The makerspace is currently offering patrons the materials to make up to 10 buttons of either size per week. Patrons may bring in their own supplies to make as many additional buttons of either size as they like. Makerspace staff will be available to help you get started and to answer basic questions. 

The makerspace has mylar, pinned backs, unpinned backs, and shells for both button sizes and keychains and keychain backs for the 1.75" size available for patron use, for up to 10 buttons per week.

If patrons would like to make more than 10 buttons at a time, they may bring their own supplies. Materials compatible with the 1.75" button maker can be found here and 1" compatible materials can be found here, both on the American Button Machines website.

First time users of this machine in the makerspace will require a 10 minute training session.  This training will take place at the beginning of your first reservation.  Patrons will only have to complete this training once and should plan for it during their first reservation.

• View and book available time slots at this link.
• Time slots are available two weeks into the future. Patrons can book up to four hours per week.
• Patrons will need to fill out a Makerspace User Agreement agreeing to the Makerspace Terms of Use upon entering the makerspace. This form only needs to be filled out once and will be kept on file. 

To design your own buttons, patrons may use this template made by SPL as a guideline for the size of their designs. Note that the design must extend beyond 1.75" (2.088") so the button can be folded over and crimped along the edge, and that the actual remaining image space for text or photos is slightly smaller than 1.75" (1.593"). For best results, ensure that your design lines up with these measurements. The 1 inch designs should extend to 1.313" and its remaining image space is 0.875". The makerspace also has some art books patrons can cut designs out of.

Patrons can print out and bring in their completed designs from home or use the library's tech services to do so.

The following videos cover the basics of assembling 1 inch and 1.75 inch buttons. The "shallow" and "deep" cups are also labeled on the makerspace button makers.