Badge Making for Schools & Academies

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Badge Making Ideas for Schools

With an eBadges badge maker, the possibilities really are endless. All of our machines and components are fully compatible, and you can use your machine to make everything from winners’ medals for Sports Days, to showcasing children’s artwork, to creating custom-branded school merchandise for fundraising events. Here are some of our favourite ideas:

Rewards & motivation

Celebrate good behaviour or excellent effort in your classroom. Children love a good reward and if it comes with a physical token of achievement, even better! Let them sport their shiny badges or medals with pride.

School events & sports days

Colour code sports teams with custom button badges. You could even run house competitions to come up with team logos or slogans. You can also create custom winner and runner-up medals or badges.

Fundraising & school fairs

For affordable items that sell quickly, custom magnets, badges, keyrings and more are a great solution. Turn students’ artwork into items that friends and family can purchase and show off, and make a profit at the same time!

Classroom crafting fun

Badge making is brilliant as a hands-on crafting activity for all age groups (even teachers!).  Let the children draw or create their own designs and watch them transform into real, wearable badges. It’s a great way to enhance D&T or art lessons.

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Why Choose eBadges?

School budgets are tight, so you need equipment that lasts. Here’s why our badge machines are trusted by schools and academies across the UK:

  • Proudly made in the UK – all our machines are made right here in the UK. This means we can maintain high standards and quality control across our whole product range, which a lot of cheaper alternatives cannot offer.
  • Great for busy classrooms – our machines are built to last a lifetime (backed up by our lifetime guarantee!). Made from solid metal, they’re tough, durable and perfect for everyday use in the classroom.
  • A greener choice – as we’re entirely based in the UK, our badge machines have a much lower carbon footprint than those shipped from overseas. Plus, the sturdy metal construction keeps cheap plastic out of landfills!
  • UK support & fast delivery – our whole team is based here in the UK, including our support team, so we’re only a phone call away. We also offer quick delivery to make sure your badge machine arrives before your event.
  • Trusted by schools – we consistently receive five-star reviews from teachers and PTAs for the fun and quality of our machines and our speedy delivery.
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Pre-made School Badges

If you’ve got an event coming up and don’t have time to press your badges yourself, you can order them from us using our Pre-made Badges service.

While we do not offer artwork design or off-the-shelf badges, simply submit your artwork to our team, and we will produce the badges for you and ship them to your school.

Create Your Badges
School Badges
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Free Templates & Resources

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Video Guides

How to Make a Badge

See how to make a badge on an eBadges Micro Badge Maker

How to Use the Mini Badge Maker

See how to make badges and more using our Mini badge machine

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See more on our Blog

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are your badges safe for young children?

Yes, however, while they are very easy to use, our machines are not toys. we recommend adult supervision if children use our machines. Our badges are not suitable for those under 3.

The machines are solid metal, with metal baseplates for added stability so they will not move around during use. We offer safety back badges in both plastic and metal, and for young children we also have a plastic-backed super-safe option.

How long does delivery take?

We offer free delivery on orders over £120 (UK only) if you order before 1pm (Mon-Fri, not including bank holidays). For orders via courier, we aim for delivery the following working day. Read our delivery info for full details.

Can we pay via school purchase order?

Yes, we offer schools, academies and local authorities the option to buy from us via purchase order. Simply email us at info@ebadges.net with the order.

Is there a minimum order quantity for components?

Our standard component packs start at 100 sets (enough to make 100 badges, keyrings, etc). This makes it very affordable to buy supplies for a single classroom or small year group, without needing a huge budget.

Do you offer bulk discounts on your badge machines?

Yes, we are happy to offer bulk discounts for our badge makers and kits, so please feel free to get in touch with your requirements.

Can we buy extra components without buying a new machine?

Yes, absolutely. Once you’ve purchased your eBadges machine, you can buy component packs and refills completely separately to top up your supplies when you need it.

We stock everything from standard pin-badges to super-safe badge packs, replacement paper and mylar discs. You can also buy interchangeable dies for your machine which will allow you to make products in a range of sizes.

Do your component packs contain everything we need?

Yes – each component pack, whether it’s badges, mirrors or fridge magnets (or a mixed pack), contains everything you need to make that item. You’ll get metal fronts, your chosen backings (such as safety-backs, mirrors or magnets) and the clear plastic (mylar) discs to protect your designs. All you need to do is supply the artwork!

What paper can we use for artwork?

Anything between 80-100 gsm is best. Standard printer paper is ideal – it’s not so thin you can see the metal back, but it’s not so thick that it will jam the machine. You can also use wrapping paper or even thin fabric to create designs, but anything too thick will jam the machine, so don’t use craft paper, photo paper or card, for example.

What happens if I lose any components? Can I buy more?

Absolutely! We recognise that it’s easy for components to go missing in busy classrooms. You can purchase replacement components such as badge fronts, backs, paper discs and mylar separately in our Refills & Replenishments section.

We also sell replacement machine parts, such as dies, top hats, spacers and top rings

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