Pin Maker: Design Your Own Pin-Back Buttons

Make custom pin-back buttons, also called pins or badges. Add your artwork online and prepare a printable design for your button press.

Design a 2.25" Pin

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From your first idea to a printed sheet of pin designs

1

Choose Your Pin Template

Select the size and shape that match your press. The template includes guides for the visible face, bleed, and cut line.

2

Add Text and Artwork

Upload a photo or logo and add your message. Keep important details inside the safe area; extend backgrounds through the bleed.

3

Print, Cut, and Press

Export a PDF using your plan's export options. Print at actual size, cut the artwork, and use your press and matching parts to assemble the pins.

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Find the Right Pin Template

Choose for your equipment before you design

Use the 2.25 inch button template for a US 2.25-inch press, or the 58mm button template for a metric 58mm press. These are separate tooling sizes, so check your press specifications before choosing.

For smaller collectible pins, see the 1.25 inch button template. The full template collection also includes square and heart designs for matching presses.

This pin maker website prepares printable artwork. You will also need a button press, compatible pin-back parts, and a way to cut your printed designs. Follow the paper and printing guide and test one pin before making a batch.

Start with a 2.25" Circle

Pin Maker Questions

For this pin maker, yes: pin-back buttons, also called pins or badges, are printed paper designs pressed into metal shells with a pin backing. Enamel pins use a different manufacturing process; this tool creates printable artwork for button presses.

Match the template to your press and parts. A 2.25-inch circle is a starting point for a US 2.25-inch press. For a metric 58mm press, choose the separate 58mm template. Keep names and logos inside the safe area and extend background artwork through the bleed.

Add text or upload artwork, then export your design as a PDF using the export options available on your plan. Print at actual size (100%) without fit-to-page scaling. Cut along the cut guide and assemble a test pin with shells, covers, and pin backs that match your press. Check the result before printing a full batch.

Ready to Design Your First Pin?

Start with a 2.25-inch circle, then add your own artwork and message.

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