Basic Use: Button Maker Tutorial
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a simple button using our button press.
Open Adobe Illustrator and Create New File
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Make a canvas that is 8.5 inches X 11 inches in size.
Import Your Button Image to Your Canvas
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Select Image and Resize to 2.5 Inch by 2.5 Inch
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Duplicate Image So That There Are 12 in One Document
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Send to Brother Copy Machine
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Take Printed Paper From Printer
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Use Circle Die to Cut Out the Paper Paper
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Place Metal Backing Into the Button Press
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Place the Paper Cut Out on the Top
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Place Plastic Cover on the Top
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Push Material Underneath Button Press
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Align Pin So That It Is Not Showing
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Press Lever Down All the Way
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Place Plastic Backing on Right Side
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Align Pin So That It Is Showing
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Push Lever Down All the Way
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Pay for Materials and Finish!
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Each button is 0.35 cents.