What is a 1.25 inch button with a safety pin used for?

Campaigns, fundraisers, awareness events, and staff identification use these buttons because they are inexpensive, wearable, and quick to hand out to a crowd. Supporters pin them to shirts, bags, and lanyards to carry a message. The larger 1-1/4 inch face gives artwork a bit more room than a 1 inch button.

How does the safety-pin back attach to clothing?

The classic safety-pin back opens and clasps through fabric, so recipients can pin the button to a shirt, jacket, or bag in seconds. It is the simplest, most familiar button back for quick giveaways. For all-day wear on the move, a locking pin style holds more securely.

Can I print a full-color photo on the 1-1/4 inch button?

Yes, the full-color, one-location imprint fills the entire 1-1/4 inch diameter face, so photos, gradients, and multi-color logos all reproduce well. The laminate finish keeps those colors crisp. Supply high-resolution artwork so detail stays sharp at button size.

How much text fits on a 1-1/4 inch promotional button?

At 1-1/4 inches across, a short slogan, a name, or a bold logo reads clearly, while long sentences or tiny type get hard to see. Design for recognition at arm's length rather than close reading. Your rep can check artwork to confirm it holds up at the finished size.

Does the laminate finish protect the button artwork?

Yes, the protective laminate over the printed white paper guards the design against scuffs during daily handling. That matters for buttons worn across several event days.

Are the 1.25 inch buttons made in the USA?

Yes, these two-piece safety-pin buttons are made in the USA, which suits groups with domestic-sourcing preferences. Advocacy and public-sector buyers often need that noted. Ask about current lead time when you request a quote.

How many buttons should I order for a campaign?

Because the per-piece cost is low, buttons are usually ordered in large runs so rallies, canvassing, and giveaway tables never run dry. Estimate your supporters and events, then add overage. Request a quote to see how larger quantities lower the unit price.

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1.25 Inch Button with Safety Pin, Full-Color Print

Name: Promotional Product Inc
Address: 9835 Pineville-Matthews Rd. #1000, Pineville, NC, 28134, US
Telephone: 1-888-212-5501

SKU 1249566

Imprint: Digital Full Color Process
Included: Price includes full color, one location imprint
Area: 1-1/4" Dia
Production: 5 business days

Now from$0.83~~MSRP $0.91~~Save 8%

Minimum250units

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Key Features

1-1/4" diameter with full-color print across the face — room for a logo plus a short name or slogan.
Safety-pin back — pins through a shirt, bag or lanyard in seconds.
White paper under a protective laminate finish — guards the printed face against scuffs.
Two-piece construction with a metal back — a firm, flat badge.
Button-style magnet back available as an option — a pin-free choice for uniforms and blazers.
250-piece minimum order — enough for a club, a class or a booth giveaway.

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Made in the USA, 1,000 buttons to a 9 lb carton — simple freight for a large handout.

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Description

This 1.25 inch button prints your full-color artwork across the whole 1-1/4" face and pins on with a classic safety-pin back. Schools, clubs and causes order this 1.25 inch pin when a 1" face feels too small for a name and a larger badge feels too loud for a shirt collar or a lanyard.

The photo shows a white button with a community health workers logo inside a ring of text, the kind of layout that reads well at this size. Each two-piece button uses white paper under a protective laminate finish over a metal back. The safety pin on the back opens and clasps through fabric, so anyone can put one on in seconds. That makes it a steady pick for a school spirit day, a fundraiser or trade show giveaways, and they make easy employee recognition buttons for a staff appreciation week. They also work as custom photo buttons, since the full-color process handles photos and gradients. A button-style magnet back is offered as an option for garments that should not be pierced. The buttons ship in bulk cartons of 1,000.

Compared with the 1 inch button pin, 1 1/4 inch buttons give a name or slogan more room while staying small on a lanyard. Clubs and schools often keep one design across a season of events, then reorder the same art for new members each fall. For uniforms that should stay free of pinholes, magnetic buttons are the closer fit for front-desk staff.

Send your artwork and quantity to request a free, no-obligation quote. A free visual proof comes with every order, and printing starts only after you approve it.

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