Custom Badges and Buttons
Selling bulk custom badges and buttons to schools, events, and businesses using a badge maker machine
Video published Jun 3, 2026 by Business Dash
Startup cost: Very low (average starter machine price around $90, one of the cheapest on the list, under $1,000)
Source video
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One of 8 gigs covered in this video
What It Is
Use a manual badge and button maker to turn printed designs into custom badges, pins, name tags, or event buttons, and sell in bulk to schools, businesses, weddings/events, and local organizations by proactively visiting event planners, print shops, and local businesses with samples rather than posting individual designs online.
The Pitch
Presented as one of the lowest-cost machines on the list, with the key insight being that beginners fail by selling one badge at a time online instead of pursuing bulk orders from institutions that regularly need hundreds of custom badges.
Who It’s Best For
Someone comfortable doing in-person or direct outreach to schools, event planners, and local businesses to pitch bulk orders, rather than relying on organic online sales.
The Truth (as we see it)
Badge/button makers are inexpensive, widely available machines, and bulk institutional sales genuinely tend to outperform one-off retail sales for this kind of product. No specific revenue example is given; success depends on developing real relationships with schools and event organizers.
Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.
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