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The best sets for badges and pins

Badge makers were at the top of many Christmas lists when we were younger, and it seems that we never really lost our love of buttons.

Showing off everything from our favourite bands to our feminist leanings, badges and pins are worn proudly on jackets, backpacks and hats. Badges are an easy way to accessorise and express our personalities – but why rely on buying them pre-made? It’s simple and fun to craft your own. Or why not create a badge as a personal gift for a friend or family member?

The great thing about badge making is it's just as fun for you as it is for the kids - there is no end of designs to create. Children's badge making kits typically come with plastic covers, paper for creating designs and a clip-on back complete with a pin for easy attaching. For adults who want to make more professional-level designs, there are more advanced badge making machines which use metal discs and clamps to attach the pieces together and the end results are impressive.

So, whether you’re a serious crafter looking for a sturdy piece of kit, or want a creative way to spend an afternoon with the little ones in your life, here are the badge makers and badge making kits we’re adding to our wish list. Prepare for plenty of fun-filled afternoons...

These cute love heart badge kits from Baker Ross are ultra-easy to create and perfect for the kids. The set comes with 10 badges and two insert cards so that they can get started straight away. 

An affordable option for a more technical badge maker, this feels comfortable and easy to use. Alongside the machine itself, you'll also get enough equipment to make 1000 badges so this is a great option if you're making badges for a particular event or cause.

This pack of six medal badges complete with a sweet striped ribbon - these are great for getting the kids to make to gift friends or rewarding themselves for doing well on their tasks and homework. 

Harry Potter fans will love the opportunity to create special accessories to attach to jerseys, jackets, pencil boxes, backpacks and more. 

If you don’t have a badge making machine to hand, this easy-to-assemble set is the perfect craft kit. Print your own pictures or designs onto the button paper then simply snap the badge together. When you fancy a change, open up the badge and replace the picture for a whole new look.

Vevor's model is easy to use and includes everything you need to get started with badge making. You can actually make a personalised badge in as a little as a minute with this design. Plus, it may look serious but it comes ready to use so no need to faff around with any installation.

This affordable set of snap-together badge buttons and pin backs would be great to share with any young crafters in your life. Complete with 100 sheets of colourful paper, the only limit to your design is your imagination.

The We R Memory Keepers Button Press Badge Maker helps you easily create badges, magnets, keychains and plenty more using your favourite paper, card and fabric. This bundle comes with everything you need to make small, medium and large badges.

Another kit to craft with kids, this set allows you to scratch your own designs into badge inserts. With this pack of 10, you can make a new design for every day of the week.

You’ll have stars in your eyes with this badge making kit, which comes complete with 10 or 30 badge components and pre-cut paper inserts. A great way to spend an afternoon with the kids.