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[[Image:zinester-love.jpg|frame|Example of a one inch button from [[My My Distro]]]][[Image:DIY-parenting.jpg|frame|Example of a one inch button from [[Fall of Autumn]] ([[DIY]] Parenting)]] | [[Image:zinester-love.jpg|frame|Example of a one inch button from [[My My Distro]]]][[Image:DIY-parenting.jpg|frame|Example of a one inch button from [[Fall of Autumn]] ([[DIY]] Parenting)]] | ||
| − | '''One inch buttons''' are a popular accessory worn on t-shirts, [[messenger bags]], jackets or [[butt flaps]]. While these buttons are available in various sizes (one and a half inch, two and a half inches) the one inch has become standard. | + | '''One inch buttons''' are a popular accessory worn on t-shirts, [[messenger bags]], jackets or [[butt flaps]]. While these buttons are available in various sizes (one and a half inch, two and a half inches) the one inch size has become standard. |
One inch buttons are also considered [[craft]] items, as most [[List_of_Distros|distros]] or [[zinester]]s hand-make the buttons they sell. Typical one inch buttons include original designs of either the distro's logo or zinester's [[zine]] cover/logo. Other regular designs include short [[activist]] slogans or humorous phrases. | One inch buttons are also considered [[craft]] items, as most [[List_of_Distros|distros]] or [[zinester]]s hand-make the buttons they sell. Typical one inch buttons include original designs of either the distro's logo or zinester's [[zine]] cover/logo. Other regular designs include short [[activist]] slogans or humorous phrases. | ||
If you don't have your own [[button machine]] or [[circle cutter]], there are a number of distros and shops that provide custom button manufacturing, including [[Microcosm Publishing]], [[My My Distro]] and [[Whammy Industries]]. | If you don't have your own [[button machine]] or [[circle cutter]], there are a number of distros and shops that provide custom button manufacturing, including [[Microcosm Publishing]], [[My My Distro]] and [[Whammy Industries]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:17, 6 July 2006
Example of a one inch button from My My Distro
Example of a one inch button from Fall of Autumn (DIY Parenting)
One inch buttons are a popular accessory worn on t-shirts, messenger bags, jackets or butt flaps. While these buttons are available in various sizes (one and a half inch, two and a half inches) the one inch size has become standard.
One inch buttons are also considered craft items, as most distros or zinesters hand-make the buttons they sell. Typical one inch buttons include original designs of either the distro's logo or zinester's zine cover/logo. Other regular designs include short activist slogans or humorous phrases.
If you don't have your own button machine or circle cutter, there are a number of distros and shops that provide custom button manufacturing, including Microcosm Publishing, My My Distro and Whammy Industries.
