Oct 23, 2023

Tutorial: Make Buttons in a Flash

Here we explain how to make quick buttons with button paper. It's really easy!

If you'd like to make custom quick-and-easy buttons for yourself or a friend using button paper , you'll find the necessary information and tips in this short tutorial. There are generally two ways to make pin buttons: by painting and by printing. To express your creativity and showcase your artistic talent, we recommend hand-painted buttons.

Everything that needs to be done in this case can be described in 3 simple steps:

Making hand-painted buttons

  1. Paint the paper circles by hand (with any pen, brush, stamp,...)
  2. Place these paper circles between the top and bottom of the button
  3. Press the pin button together – done!

And please don't worry if you don't feel like painting! That's no problem at all when it comes to making buttons. The perfect alternative for you would be the Ruck Zuck Buttons for printing. With a few minor differences, everything else follows the same sequence:

Make buttons with printed button designs

  1. Create your unique button design with the help of the online button designer . Detailed instructions for using the software online can be found here in our blog.
  2. Print the button designs on button paper.
  3. Remove the paper circles with your hands.
  4. Place them into the two button parts and press together - done!

The pre-purchased paper inserts are finely punched to fit the button precisely and without slipping. You'll be sure that installation is a breeze, even on the first try.

Ruck Zuck Buttons are available in the following sizes, shapes, and styles: 30 mm and 56 mm with a safety pin; 56 mm with a plastic clip; and oval (77 x 31 mm) with a safety pin. Ruck Zuck Buttons are transparent, resealable, and made in Germany. Some come with a sturdy pin, others with a clip. The paper thickness is usually 80 g/m² or 90 g/m².