Buttonhead

Welcome to Buttonhead.org! My name is Ali, and I make custom pinback buttons (badges), magnets, mirrors, and temporary tattoos for artists, small businesses, parties, and events. On this website you will find behind-the-scenes Buttonhead secrets, news, updates, press, promotions and customer resources. I have also created a library of how-to’s for indie business owners and self-employed artists. I hope you find the information inspiring and the extras entertaining.

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Ali (Buttonhead)

For years, my clients have requested that I make custom stickers. I’ve always loved the idea, but label printers are hella expensive, and running 8.5”x11” label sheets through my laser printer just seemed haphazard and half-hearted. After thinking it over for several months, I finally decided to take the leap and invest in a professional grade label printer. I am so happy with the quality! The color is outstanding, and the labels themselves are impressively durable. Right now, I’m starting out with 3 sizes: 1.5” Round, 2”x2” Square, and 3”x2” Rectangle.

Buttonhead custom sticker labels are available now on Etsy!

I am so excited to announce my brand new collection of Buttonhead custom temporary tattoo designs. For the past several years, I have been working with 3 standard designs, but now I have expanded the set to dozens of new designs, including 5 different hearts, some wicked skulls, a flaming guitar, several lucky and Vegas style images – and of course, what tattoo design portfolio would be complete without guns and roses ink?!

Each of these designs was lovingly illustrated and colored by me. I spent each and every evening for an entire month creating this set, and I would love for you to see the finished work. Feel feel free to browse the full collection of customizable temporary tattoo art, and then leave a comment to send me your feedback, suggestions, or design ideas. As always, I look forward to hearing from you!

Customizable pre-made designs include: Classic heart, winged heart, double heart, skull, pirate skull, day of the dead sugar skull, roses, butterfly, dolphins, swallow, sun moon and stars, moustache (mustache), cupcake, robot wedding, guitar, bicycle, guns and roses, double cherry, flaming dice, four leaf clover, anchor, cross, and more!

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My handmade custom temporary tattoos have recently become a very popular item for weddings! It’s a unique favor that adds a personal touch to the big event. Temporary tattoos are easy to apply, fun to wear, and leave guests with a lasting memory that you don’t need laser surgery to remove.

I’ve been making wedding temporary tattoo favors for years, and I’ve got the process down to an art. Recently, I stopped to take a photo of a batch in the process of being made. These are the packaging tags that are affixed to the top of the favor and the scoring tool I use to fold each card.

Check out my custom temporary tattoo selection on Etsy, if you are interested. I make them for birthdays, bachelorette parties, gag gifts, or just because! Trust me, they’re even better than the real thing.