I've decided I want a button maker. There, I've said it...problem is, prices are up there.
http://www.tecre.com/products.iml?Product_ID=19http://stores.americanbuttonmachines.com/Detail.bok?no=37http://buttonmakers.net/index.php?cPath=58 the people on etsy favor the tecre model...I think I trust the etsy people?
edit: and yet, if you buy from American Button Machines, it's cheaper AND comes as a set with a paper cutter and 250 button parts!!! I went the second route!! omg it's fun!