HOW TO MAKE

This is the basic method for making fabric-covered buttons. By using a back part without a "shank," you can attach various parts, allowing for a wide range of uses beyond simple buttons.

The central hole of the acrylic template is approximately the size of the finished button. Since the fabric design is visible through it, you can determine the cutting position while checking the part you want to display as a button and the part to be wrapped on the back.

To attach keychains or ball chains, it is first necessary to attach the dedicated back parts. The 22mm size is glued directly, but for the 38mm size, it is necessary to use metal back parts. (※In the case of metal back parts, it is necessary to apply a slightly larger amount of adhesive around the outer edge.)

Keychain parts are connected using a C-ring. The mobile strap and ball chain are attached as they are, but if you are concerned about the orientation of the parts, you may use a C-ring.

Attach the pin parts (base side) using glue dots. If you are concerned about the instability of the glue dots, please use adhesive. Although it is omitted in the video, to prevent a decrease in adhesive strength, be sure to wipe off any oil from the adhesive surface beforehand.

Magnets (ferrite) are attached using glue dots. If you are concerned about the instability of the glue dots, please use adhesive. Also, since magnets may have iron powder or other substances on their surface, be sure to wipe the adhesive surface with a cloth beforehand.

By combining a fabric-covered button (mainly 47mm) with pleated ribbon and flat ribbon, you can easily create a rosette. If you use inkjet fabric sheets for the button design, you can create an original design tailored to the scene in which it will be used.

You can make covered buttons using thicker fabric or leather with a hand press machine and a special mold. However, please note that the parts are completely different from the type you hammer by hand.

This is a cutter used to precisely cut fabric or leather to the specified size when making covered buttons with a hand press machine. (※ The cut-out size differs from that of hand-punched covered buttons.)