Just Buttons

You can have as many designs as you like. However, we allow up to three designs for free. After that we charge a small set up fee per design. If you are designing or uploading multiple designs make sure you select the correct number of designs during the check out process, otherwise we will bill you separately for the additional designs.

Just Buttons respects copyright laws, and strictly adheres to copyright policies. Please note that while we do our best to notify our customers when we are unable to reproduce a recognized copyright character or logo, we are not aware of every copyrighted image, and are unable to verify every order. All logos or copies received for use in producing products must be in compliance with all trademark, copyright, patent, or related laws or acts and are the responsibility of the customer. The customer assumes full responsibility for all claims and/or litigation arising from alleged infringement of licenses, patents or copyrights on any requested design or copy.

Yes, if you have designed your button using our online button designer software a proof of your design will be availalbe to you after you have confirmed your order. To view your proof, click the "view design proof" link in your confirmation email.  If you have a problem with your proof let us know within 1 business day, otherwise we will proceed with your order to meet your requested delivery date.

Our online button designer software is designed to only allow you to increase the size of your image to it's maximum printable size. If your original image is one inch by one inch and you are trying to place it on a two and a quarter button, the largest the designer will allow you to "stretch" the image is to one inch by one inch.  If you would like the image to be larger you you have to upload a larger image.

We have created a very straightforward video tutorial on how to use our online button designer software. You can view the video here:  http://youtu.be/z-WjbWLLMcY.  If you have any quesitons, please e-mail us or chat with our online support specialists.

To custom design a button take the following steps:

 

1. Choose the size and shape button you'd like to design. 2.25” and 3” are the most popular sizes for political campaign buttons.

2. In the Create Your Own button screen, you will see a blank button. This is the face of your button. Your button will be produced exactly as you lay it out on this screen.

3. To locate a political themed template, click the Symbols tab.

4. In the ADD SYMBOL area, select Political/Campaign from the drop down menu.

5. Once you have selected the Political/Campaign drop down the political templates will populate the window.

6. Use the slider or the down arrow on your keyboard to browse the available political themed button backgrounds.

7. One you have found a background that you like, click on it and it will appear on the button face.
   

8. Click on the double sided arrow and drag the box to scale the background to the button face.

9. Once you have your background where you want it you can start to add text and upload other elements.

10. To upload an element ie a photo, or graphic to your template, click on the Upload tab.

11. In the Upload Image or Graphics section, click the browse button to locate the file you would like to upload.

    
    NOTE: The Online Button Designer only supports .PNGs and .JPGs that are less than 2MB. This tool is not a graphic design tool. If you photo or graphic needs to be manipulated you should do that before you upload it.

12. Check the box indicating that you have the right to use the graphic you are uploading. Then click Upload Picture. This step may take a few minutes depending on the size of your graphic.

13. In the uploaded image area select your image. It will appear on your button.

14. Click on drag your image to position it.
    

15. To scale your graphic click and drag the double sided arrow. Please note that the software will not allow you to scale the graphic larger than it's maximum printable size. If you would like the graphic to be larger you will have to upload a new larger graphic.

16. You can manipulate your graphic in the following ways:

    a. You can rotate the graphic by clicking and dragging the curved arrow in the upper right hand corner of the boundary box.

    b. You can remove the graphic from your button by clicking the X located in the upper left hand corner of the boundary box.
    c. You can flip your graphic horizontally or vertically by clicking the orange Flip arrows below your design.
    d. You can arrange your graphic to go behind or in front of other elements by clicking the blue layer arrows below your design.

    NOTE: Make sure that the graphic that you want to manipulate is the active layer on your button. The active layer will have a boundary box around it.

17. To add text to your button click on the Text tab.

18. Locate the Input field in the Add Text section. Type your first line of text into the Input field then click Add Text Item!
    

19. Your text will appear on the face of your button. You can manipulate your text in the following ways:

    NOTE: For each line of text you will have to follow the steps above to create a new text item.

     

    a. CHANGE FONT:
    To change your font, make sure the text area you want to change is active. Click the font drop down menu and select the font you would like from the menu.

    b. CHANGE COLOR:
    To change the color of your font, make sure the text area you want to alter is active. In the Text Color tab and select your color from the color picker or enter the hex code of the color that you want in the empty color field.
    
    NOTE: If you are going to be creating more than one text field make write down the color code of the color you pick so that you can easily match all your text fields.
    
    c. ARC TEXT:
    To arc your text, make sure the text area you want to arc is active. Use the slider located below the font field to arc your text.
    d. FONT SIZE:
    To change the size of your text, make sure the text area you want to size is active. Click and drag the double sided arrow to make your text larger or smaller.
    e. OUTLINES:
    You can add up to two outlines to your text. To add an outline, make sure the text area you want to add an outline to is active, then click the Outline tab. Adjust the thickness of your outline with the slider. Choose the color of your outline from the color picker.

20. Once your design is complete enter in the quantity of buttons you want in the Quantity field then click the Add To Cart button.

21. In the Cart screen you will see the size and shape of the button you are ordering, the quantity, and price. If you would like to go back and edit your design before committing to order click the [edit design] link in the cart
    

22. If you get interrupted or want to order later but do not want to loose your design, write down your designID. This number will allow Just Buttons to locate your design and use it for production.

23. Follow the on screen prompts to order. Once you complete our order a proof of your design will be available to you by clicking the view design proof link in your confirmation email.

 

style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Running a campaign on a shoe string budget? No problem! Just Buttons has hundreds of political style templates in our on line button designer that you can use today to create a professional button design in just minutes.

 

To custom design a campaign button, take the following steps:

 

1. Choose the size and shape button you'd like to design. 2.25” and 3” are the most popular sizes for political campaign buttons.

2. In the Create Your Own button screen, you will see a blank button. This is the face of your button. Your button will be produced exactly as you lay it out on this screen.

3. To locate a political themed template, click the Symbols tab.

4. In the ADD SYMBOL area, select Political/Campaign from the drop down menu.

5. Once you have selected the Political/Campaign drop down the political templates will populate the window.

6. Use the slider or the down arrow on your keyboard to browse the available political themed button backgrounds.

7. One you have found a background that you like, click on it and it will appear on the button face.
   

8. Click on the double sided arrow and drag the box to scale the background to the button face.

9. Once you have your background where you want it you can start to add text and upload other elements.

10. To upload an element ie a photo, or graphic to your template, click on the Upload tab.

11. In the Upload Image or Graphics section, click the browse button to locate the file you would like to upload.

    
    NOTE: The Online Button Designer only supports .PNGs and .JPGs that are less than 2MB. This tool is not a graphic design tool. If you photo or graphic needs to be manipulated you should do that before you upload it.

12. Check the box indicating that you have the right to use the graphic you are uploading. Then click Upload Picture. This step may take a few minutes depending on the size of your graphic.

13. In the uploaded image area select your image. It will appear on your button.

14. Click on drag your image to position it.
    

15. To scale your graphic click and drag the double sided arrow. Please note that the software will not allow you to scale the graphic larger than it's maximum printable size. If you would like the graphic to be larger you will have to upload a new larger graphic.

16. You can manipulate your graphic in the following ways:

    a. You can rotate the graphic by clicking and dragging the curved arrow in the upper right hand corner of the boundary box.

    b. You can remove the graphic from your button by clicking the X located in the upper left hand corner of the boundary box.
    c. You can flip your graphic horizontally or vertically by clicking the orange Flip arrows below your design.
    d. You can arrange your graphic to go behind or in front of other elements by clicking the blue layer arrows below your design.

    NOTE: Make sure that the graphic that you want to manipulate is the active layer on your button. The active layer will have a boundary box around it.

17. To add text to your button click on the Text tab.

18. Locate the Input field in the Add Text section. Type your first line of text into the Input field then click Add Text Item!
    

19. Your text will appear on the face of your button. You can manipulate your text in the following ways:

    NOTE: For each line of text you will have to follow the steps above to create a new text item.

     

    a. CHANGE FONT:
    To change your font, make sure the text area you want to change is active. Click the font drop down menu and select the font you would like from the menu.

    b. CHANGE COLOR:
    To change the color of your font, make sure the text area you want to alter is active. In the Text Color tab and select your color from the color picker or enter the hex code of the color that you want in the empty color field.
    
    NOTE: If you are going to be creating more than one text field make write down the color code of the color you pick so that you can easily match all your text fields.
    
    c. ARC TEXT:
    To arc your text, make sure the text area you want to arc is active. Use the slider located below the font field to arc your text.
    d. FONT SIZE:
    To change the size of your text, make sure the text area you want to size is active. Click and drag the double sided arrow to make your text larger or smaller.
    e. OUTLINES:
    You can add up to two outlines to your text. To add an outline, make sure the text area you want to add an outline to is active, then click the Outline tab. Adjust the thickness of your outline with the slider. Choose the color of your outline from the color picker.

20. Once your design is complete enter in the quantity of buttons you want in the Quantity field then click the Add To Cart button.

21. In the Cart screen you will see the size and shape of the button you are ordering, the quantity, and price. If you would like to go back and edit your design before committing to order click the [edit design] link in the cart
    

22. If you get interrupted or want to order later but do not want to loose your design, write down your designID. This number will allow Just Buttons to locate your design and use it for production.

23. Follow the on screen prompts to order. Once you complete our order a proof of your design will be available to you by clicking the view design proof link in your confirmation email.

 

The online button designer is set up to design just the face of the button. However, if you woud like rim text on your button please leave us a note in the notes section of the order form and we will add it for you. Please be sure to be as specific as possible otherwise we will use a simple but readable font.

Our online button designer software only allows .jpg and .png files. If you have access to graphic design software you can easily re-save your image as .jpg or .png.  If you do not have access to software send an e-mail to info@justbuttons.org with the image you would like to use attached. Once we receive the image we will have our designer convert the file and send it back to you for use on our website.

 

Another reason some files do not upload properly is because they are too large. If this is the case and you have access to design software resize your image slightly larger than the button you will be creating. Make sure that the image is 300 DPI. For instance if you are creating a 3" button, you may want to save your image with a width of at least 4" at 300 DPI that way you can re-size your button on the screen without loosing image quality and maintaining a nice bleed area. If you do not have access to design sofware please send an e-mail to info@justbuttons.org with the image you would like re-sized and we will have our designer re-size the image and e-mail it back to you.

No, at this time you cannot save a design you made using our online button designer. However, if you are not ready to place your order, make a note of your design ID. We do keep copies of designs in a temporary folder and can look them up using the design ID. 

To locate your design ID add one button to your cart.  You will be transfered to the shoppin cart. Your design ID is located below the description of your button.  Once you write down your design ID you can exit the site/cart.  

Once you are ready to place your order add the number of buttons you'd like to your cart. Skip the art upload screen. On the last page of the ordering process there is a note section. Type in your design ID and let us know you'd like to see a proof of the design before we go to print.