Political Buttons

Some experiments attempting to make political buttons are described here. The buttons consist of a 2 mm thick circular plate rounded at the edges to hide a mounting pin. A number 2 safety pin held in place by two short pieces of 1.75 mm filament is used to mount the button on clothing.

A 1 mm deep message is inscribed in the surface of the button. The recesses can be left unfilled or, if a two color printer is available, filled with a different color. As an alternative the recesses can be