Badges are one of the most popular youth accessories. Each such product contains some information about its owner. An icon can tell about personal hobbies, values, musical preferences, affiliation with an organization, or attitude towards life.
There is no doubt that a fancy badge can be bought in a store. But a thing made in a single copy is always a priority. Its value lies in the fact that it is unique. No one else will have one like this! Are you ready to express yourself out loud and show your friends what you are capable of? Then quickly see how to make badges at home . Some ways will really surprise you!
Making a paper badge
The easiest way to make a badge is to make it out of paper. Paper badges, medals and badges are often used during school Olympiads, sports competitions and children's parties. Young fashionistas also love to create them. And all because making badges from cardboard does not require special materials or special skills. Just paper, a hairpin and a rich imagination!
Cut out from a magazine, print or draw a picture of the desired size. Glue it onto a piece of cardboard. A sticker would also work well as a picture.
To make the badge last longer, cover it with tape on both sides or laminate it at any office supply store. You can also add a glossy shine to your badge using notebook wrapper Place the picture between two pieces of wrapper, sealing the edges using an iron and parchment.
That's all! The paper badge for your clothes or favorite bag is ready. A hole punch and a thin rope can easily turn it into a stylish keychain.
Still have questions? The video will show you how to properly make a paper badge and attach a safety pin:
Ice cream and hamburger made. What about cat or cloud keychains? Let's see!
If a special event is approaching - a name day, a family holiday or a children's party, cardboard badges can be easily decorated with lace, sparkles, rhinestones, beads, and satin ribbons.
A paper badge can be coated with epoxy glue . Glue the picture printed on thick paper onto a cardboard base and let it dry. Attach the badge to a plasticine stand and apply glue in two stages: first, a thin layer, distributing the glue over the entire area of the picture, then add a few drops of glue - they will spread on their own and make the badge convex.
What types of icons are there?
These products differ from each other in materials, methods of applying images, and types of fastenings. Most options have pin-type fastenings. These badges are suitable for use on many fabrics. They hold securely on different types of clothing, bags, backpacks.
The following is used as a basis:
On the surface of such materials you can apply paint, a marker, or glue ready-made images from photo paper. Handicraft stores have special blanks, but you don’t have to buy them. You can make this decor yourself, using old keychains and food packaging.
How to make plastic badges in the oven?
Oven icons - unexpected, right? But how beautiful! Tell me, where do you put disposable plastic containers for cakes, salads or cookies? Don’t rush to throw them in the trash, it’s better to put them in the oven. Two minutes - and a small miracle will manifest itself.
To make plastic badges in the oven you will need:
- Plastic container,
- scissors,
- hole puncher,
- colored permanent markers.
Using scissors, cut out a smooth and even part of the plastic packaging.
Place the selected design underneath and use a marker to transfer it to the plastic. Paint it over. Make a hole on top with a hole punch and cut out the picture along with the loop, retreating a few millimeters from the edge.
Attention! The pattern should be large enough, because during baking it will shrink several times.
Preheat oven to 160°C. Place the dough on parchment paper and keep in the oven for 2-3 minutes. As it heats up, the picture will begin to shrink and bend, so you can slightly flatten it with a fork.
Carefully! If you suddenly forget the safety rules while working with a hot oven, you can get seriously burned. Ask adults for help.
After baking, your badge will become strong and smooth. Make several similar badges and put them on a thin metal chain. You will make a wonderful bracelet or a cool keychain for your briefcase.
Badges can also be easily made from plastic buttons . Apply an image or design with acrylic paints and cover with nail polish. Ready!
Masters in making badges manage to cover the plastic base with embroidered designs, tying them at the back with thread. The work is painstaking and requires the use of special tools and the ability to embroider with satin stitch.
FlatIcons
With FlatIcons.net you can create your own flat icon (flat style) based on ready-made templates. Set the dimensions, choose a pattern and the main background (circles, rings, rectangles), change the color. This icon editor is free, but it has two disadvantages:
- Firstly, you can only download files in PNG format.
- Secondly, you will have to create each object separately, because... It is impossible to develop a whole set at once.
Despite the fact that the peak of popularity has already passed, many people use them in their designs. As an example, the developers allow you to download a free set of social flat icons. The result of working in the FlatIcons editor:
Wooden badges are the hit of the season!
Stylish, elegant, and most importantly - environmentally friendly! This is why wooden badges are popular among young people. Do you also want an exclusive mini-brooch? We'll have to work!
To make a wooden badge for clothes, prepare:
- round flat wooden blanks,
- acrylic paints,
- safety pin,
- glue gun,
- simple pencil,
- water and a brush.
Making wooden badges should start with a sketch on paper. You can draw whatever your imagination whispers - ice cream, elephants, bunnies, and so on.
Now, using a simple pencil, transfer the image onto a piece of wood about 5–8 mm thick. They are sold in craft stores.
It's cool if you know how to work with a chisel, or burn patterns on wood (this is often taught in labor training classes). Then the surface of the icon will become textured, and the contours of the image will be clearer.
Draw your intended image with acrylic paints. Once the paint is completely dry, use a glue gun to attach a safety pin. Cover the badge with wood varnish.
The stylish decoration is ready.
When making wooden badges, additional materials are often used - threads, beads, pieces of fabric.
A new icon based on the old one: method No. 1
To make a badge based on the first of them you will need: - a gaming chip (preferably plastic); — Soviet-style metal badge; - medium-grain sandpaper or file; - scissors; - Super glue; - A4 paper with a printed image of the future badge.
First, you need to prepare a picture or inscription that you would like to see on your future badge. You can cut out a ready-made image or draw it yourself.
Once the picture is ready, give it a round shape and draw a black border (to make it easier to cut out). This can be done in any graphics editor. It is advisable to stick to a resolution of 300 dpi. More than 20 of these “round pieces” can fit on one sheet of A4 paper. Therefore, you can make badges not only for yourself, but also for all your friends.
Once you have edited the picture, copy it into a Word document. Take measurements of the chip (the diameter of a standard chip is 40–40.5 mm). From the Word menu, select “Image Format” and set the necessary parameters. The size of the picture should be generous - if the diameter of the chip is 40 mm, the picture should be 41 mm in diameter.
Next, print it on a color printer and make a protective coating. It can be created using colorless varnish or tape, but lamination is the best option. This is done by any office that provides paid printing services.
The next step is to prepare the badge. Take some sandpaper or a file and start grinding the face down to the metal base. The most important thing is to even out the surface, so don't worry if there's some paint left behind. This step can be omitted, but then you will need to apply more glue. However, there is no guarantee that the picture will be securely fixed on the surface.
When the base is ready, cut out the finished picture and glue it to the back side of the chip, and glue the icon to the front side of the last one. Be careful that it doesn't turn out crooked. Draw the back side of the homemade badge with a marker or paints.
DIY metal badges
Creative do-it-yourself metal badges are made on the basis of old ones that have already lost their relevance and are not popular with their owner.
To decorate your clothes with a metal badge, prepare:
- old metal badge,
- stationery knife,
- acrylic paints,
- pieces of cloth or napkin.
Take an old iron badge and take it apart using a utility knife.
This is what the workpiece will look like.
Paint the badge with light acrylic paint in two layers. When the paint dries and becomes tacky, cover the badge with a small piece of tissue paper.
Pay attention! If there is too much paint, it will ooze through the napkin and ruin the badge.
Fold the edges of the napkin inward and cover the badge.
The final result depends on the image on the napkin. These could be pirates, heroes of your favorite cartoons or fairy tales...
A new icon based on the old one: method No. 2
To make a badge based on a metal sunset product you will need: - scissors; — metal sunset badge (35-36 mm in diameter); - finished picture with margins of at least 1.5 cm (for hems).
First, peel off the plastic base of the badge. Then carefully remove the metal part with the image in the film. Having folded the edges, remove the factory picture and place your blank in its place, folding the edges over the base.
Cover the top of the image with film, the edges of which are also folded inward. Finally, replace the plastic base with the pin. The icon is ready for use.
DIY acrylic badges
These original pins will look like they came straight from a store shelf. To make an acrylic badge with your own hands, you need to purchase a special blank. It can be found in any office supply store.
The workpiece consists of a body and fastening. All you need to do is cut out the image and place it between the base of the badge and the transparent cap. To prevent the image from scrolling, apply a drop of glue to the back side. Everything about everything - one minute!
Congratulations! Now you know not only the technique of making badges, but also how to make a keychain with your own hands. After all, with the help of a hole punch, a wood burning device or a regular soldering iron, the icon can easily turn into a pendant. However, do not forget about the help of adults. Only under their supervision can you work with electrical appliances.
Create, stand out, express yourself!
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Wedding decorations for witnesses
Often, when preparing a wedding, newlyweds want it to be remembered for a long time not only by them, but also by the guests who came to share the joy. Original badges are prepared for witnesses. Now it has become fashionable to order them from handmade craftsmen. But knowing how to make badges for witnesses with your own hands, you can safely get down to business.
For work you will need the following materials: satin ribbons of suitable colors, cardboard, scissors, needle, thread, glue (preferably a heat gun), pins.
Cut 2 circles of the required size from cardboard (diameter - 5-6 cm). Prepare inscriptions that you can make yourself or print on a printer found on the Internet. The inscription must correspond to the dimensions of the cardboard blank. Glue messages or pictures onto one of the cardboard circles.
The next stage is decoration. Here you can give room to your imagination. The badge can be decorated with satin ribbons, making petals out of them using the kanzashi technique. Or make a frame of lace, which will look no less beautiful, but is much easier to do.
Most often, badges are made for witnesses in the shape of a flower or medal. Decoration elements are attached to the second cardboard circle using glue. At the end, the middle is closed with a circle with an inscription. A pin is attached to the back side. And the witness badges are ready. You can decorate them with beads, sequins, and rhinestones.
