Pin Maker
Build your print sheet for metal pins and button badges
Print sheet
Works out on its own how many pins fit on the sheet.
Pin dimensions
The difference between the two is the edge that folds over and gets crimped behind the pin.
"Cut" shows the full circle; "Pressed pin" shows only what will remain visible.
Export
Sheet
Shift or Ctrl + click selects several pins · whatever you adjust applies to all of them · drag to frame · scroll to resize · double-click resets · Alt + drag pans the sheet
Pin adjustment
Select one or several pins on the sheet to move, resize, rotate or recolor their background. Shift or Ctrl adds pins to the selection.
Handy when you upload a PNG or SVG with no background and want to pick the color yourself.
"Clear sheet" removes the images from the pins but keeps your library; "Delete all images" empties it completely.
Your images
Nothing uploaded yet. You can also drop a file straight onto a pin on the sheet.
Complete Guide: How to Build the Print Sheet for Your Pins
This Pin Maker takes care of the most tedious part of making button badges: laying out many copies of the same artwork (or several different ones) on a single Letter or A4 sheet, perfectly centered and at the exact size your button press needs. It all happens in your browser, with nothing to install and no wrestling with guides and clipping masks in Photoshop.
Cut diameter versus visible diameter
A pin has two measurements you should not mix up. The cut diameter (7 cm, for example) is the full paper circle your punch cuts out. The visible diameter (6 cm, for example) is what actually shows once it is pressed, because the remaining edge folds behind to grip the metal shell. That is why your artwork has to reach the edge of the cut circle even though the focal point belongs inside the visible area. Switch between the "Cut" and "Pressed pin" views to see exactly what the fold swallows.
Automatic circular mask
You do not need to upload an image that is already cropped to a circle. The tool masks it on the fly: upload your photo or logo as it is, drag it inside the circle until it is framed the way you want and use the mouse wheel to make it bigger or smaller. Anything outside the circle simply does not print.
One image, several, or all different
- One design repeated: upload a single image and the whole sheet fills in automatically.
- Several designs mixed: upload all your images and hit "Deal out in order" to alternate them across the sheet.
- Pin-by-pin control: pick an image from your library and click the pin where you want it. You can also drop a file straight onto a circle.
- One adjustment, replicated: frame a single pin to your liking and hit "Copy this pin to all" so the rest inherit its position, size, rotation and background color.
Background color for images without one
If your logo is a PNG or SVG with transparency, you can paint each pin's background any color you like without editing the original file. Pick the color, or tick "Transparent" if you are printing onto colored paper or a special material. You can also apply the same background to every pin in one click.
Letter or A4: how many pins fit
The indicator on the left tells you in real time how many pins fit with the current settings and warns you the moment you run past the available area. With 7 cm pins and minimal margins you usually get 9 per Letter sheet; shrinking the diameter or the spacing squeezes considerably more out of the paper.
- Margin: free space at the edges. If your printer cannot print borderless, leave it at 5 mm or more.
- Spacing: gap between circles. At zero you squeeze the most out of the sheet, but you get less room for error when trimming.
- Auto layout: turn it off if you would rather set the exact number of rows and columns yourself.
Download formats
- 300 DPI PNG: the file carries its physical resolution baked in, so it prints at the exact size in millimeters. This is the format to take to a print shop.
- Print / Save as PDF: opens the print dialog with the sheet already laid out at your chosen paper size. Choose "Save as PDF" if you want the file.
- JPG: lighter for sending by email or messaging. No transparency support.
- SVG: vector, with the images embedded and crisp cut lines. Useful if you are cutting the circles with a laser or plotter instead of a punch.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Because the original file has too few pixels. A 7 cm pin at 300 DPI needs an image of at least 830 × 830 pixels. Exporting at 600 DPI will not rescue an image that was already small: upload a higher-resolution file.
Yes, as long as you pick 100 % scale or "Actual size" in the print dialog rather than "Fit to page". The PNG you download already declares its 300 DPI, and the Print option lays the sheet out at the exact physical size.
Yes. Upload as many images as you like, then click the thumbnail you need and click the target pin. Every pin keeps its own position, size, rotation and background color independently.
No. The whole layout happens inside your browser; the files never leave your computer. Reloading the page resets the sheet.
Recommended step-by-step workflow
- Pick your paper size and the diameter of your punch (7 cm cut with 6 cm visible is the most common).
- Check the indicator for how many pins fit and adjust the margin or spacing if you want more pieces per sheet.
- Upload your images: one to repeat, or several to mix.
- Frame each pin by dragging and scrolling; switch to "Pressed pin" to confirm nothing important lands in the fold.
- Download the 300 DPI PNG or print straight away at 100 % scale.
- Cut the circles along the guide lines and press your pins.