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Alond Pty Ltd

Locality: South Melbourne, Victoria

Address: P.O. Box 1186 3205 South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://alond.com.au

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24.01.2022 Badge Making showing our BadgeBee compatible badges being made of an original BadgeBee badge Maker

24.01.2022 Badges show Love to Healthcare Heroes of Coronavirus: Limited edition badges with heart shaped face masks support healthcare workers on the front line of the COVID-19 virus. https://www.lbbonline.com//72andsunny-badges-show-some-lov ... The creative company is inviting Singaporeans to stand by healthcare workers who not only face the stress of fighting the virus, but have in some instances, been ostracised and shunned. What a great idea!

21.01.2022 Collecting money at your badge Making stall: A badge making stall as a fundraising option for your school, or in fact for any fundraising is always a really good idea. However, it is becoming less common for people to carry cash. This alond badge blog today is just offering some options to make your fundraising much easier, and perhaps a little more secure. We do offer on this site, a cashbox, which is lockable. We also have security cables to lockdown the badge machine and ...also the cashbox. In our fete organising kit, we do mention making sure you have change for large banknotes as well as coins, and making sure that the cashbox during your open days, is always secured. So looking at the above, how can we collect more money, in a more secure fashion? The answer is to use one of the inexpensive mobile card readers. When this blog was written, a retailer in Australia called Harvey Norman was selling a mobile card reader for AU$19. Essentially that device, like most others of this type, plug-in to a mobile phone using the earphone socket. This means someone can walk up to your badge making stall, send their kids to sit down and draw some artwork, and they can tap their credit or debit card onto your card reader. You will have to chat to your bank to enable this, or you can use a product called "PayPal Here" which is a PayPal app for your phone. This will allow you to collect funds straight into the PayPal account. If you allow yourself a little bit of time to get the above organised, you can almost say; "yes just tap and go!" And your fundraising is made much easier. Handy hint: where your banner is displayed above your badge making stall, include an extra note saying credit cards are accepted here, that makes your stall even more attractive.

21.01.2022 This cough isn’t contagious, Pin-badge says: Pin-Badges indicating that their holders have asthma or hay fever are proving popular in Japan amid the COVID-19 outbreak as more people face uncomfortable stares when coughing on trains or in other public places. https://www.japantimes.co.jp//science-/badges-coronavirus/

19.01.2022 Akron Art Museum to offer free button making for families on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (21st January) free admission to the Akron Art Museum with and Badge Making and other activities here; https://www.cleveland.com//akron_art_museum_to_offer_free. includes guided tours of works by artists of African descent.

18.01.2022 MakerFaire badge making as a drawcard!: This mini-maker faire in the US featured some great items, and Janda added "free badge making" to draw the crowds (clever)! Janda Made at Rochester Mini Maker Faire http://www.ljcfyi.com//janda-made-at-rochester-mini-maker- ... Some creative badges too :-)

18.01.2022 Making a 25mm Butterfly Clasp badge, very easy, very quick!

17.01.2022 New Zealand Badge making: Waitangi: Badge Making Just pop upstairs to the second floor of the Waitangi library and you can create your own badge! The badge acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi. ... Suitable for all ages :-) https://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz//ev/waitangi-badge-making (This library gets extra bonus points from us for bolting down the badge maker as that makes badge making much easier) Just for interest, these are the pin-badges that fit that machine: https://alond.com.au/57mm-badge-parts-compatible-with-tecre

17.01.2022 Christmas badges to use on cards?: I saw these a while ago and saved the link (to share with you), a simple but creative Xmas card idea; https://www.etsy.com//170297614/chalkboard-christmas-flair I'm sure you could find other uses for these.

17.01.2022 Makerspace Badge Making Challenges: MakerSpace: Badge (Button) Maker Challenges, Set up challenges for your students/teens/library visitors, encourage their creativity... Makerspace badge making challenges: http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com//makerspace-button-ma/ ... Encourage them to do more than just badge make using a photo! There are two PDF pages at the bottom of the link, the first PDF has 14 challenge cards!

16.01.2022 Pin-Badge Making is all the rage at the Teen MakerSpace: This is a great article on Badge Making; * What machine they use? * What training they offer? * Do they charge for badges?... * What size of badge is most popular? * etc * etc Well worth taking the time to read. https://www.slj.com/

15.01.2022 Best article we have seen on how to make money selling badges: Andrew on this website (see link below) writes a very comprehensive article on how to make money making and selling pin badges. He doesn't unfortunately, point to our website (we would be pleased if he did!), and I assume that is because the article was written from a North American resident point of view. This doesn't invalidate the article in any way, because he does make a very good argument for badge making ...and selling, and even includes discussing the cost of production and selling prices. http://www.positivemoneyideas.com//make-and-sell-button-b/ Well worth a read!

15.01.2022 Use your 3D printer to make a badge maker: It's an interesting idea, print your own badge maker. On thingiverse, there is a downloadable set of files to make your own badge maker. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1558914 ... Looking at the only comment, it may not be the correct scale, but it may be worth investigating, or perhaps modifying? Please let me know if you do try this? I would love to post a blog article about your success (or otherwise).

14.01.2022 Families First in Canada (with photos): Photo four shows a big table of Badge making (Button Making), they say is "ever popular", we agree! https://www.baytoday.ca/lo/families-first-in-photos-1178642

13.01.2022 One family has had a new family portrait placed into a photo badge over the last 46 years!: Photo badge family portraits over 47 years. This is a story about a faimily who have attended their local fair over 47 years and have had their family portrait made into a badge 46 times (they missed one year!) http://www.wfmj.com//photo-button-display-showcases-46-yea

13.01.2022 MK Gallery in Milton Keynes opens with Badge Making: An Art Gallery in Milton Keynes UK re-opens with Badge Making as part of the celebrations! Throughout the day Free badge making, bag printing and face painting in the Learning Studio. https://www.mkfm.com//opening-day-celebrations-at-the-new/

12.01.2022 Badge Making is all the rage at the Teen MakerSpace: This is a great article on Badge Making; * What machine they use? * What training they offer? * Do they charge for badges?... * What size of badge is most popular? * etc * etc Well worth taking the time to read. https://www.slj.com/

12.01.2022 MakerSpaces: a practical guide (book): Book Reviews Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians ... https://www.tandfonline.com//full/10/00048623.2015.1063188

10.01.2022 Electronic Badges: Electronic LED Badges? We don't sell them here at Alond But we did find a place that does; https://www.tindie.com/browse/electronic-badges/ ... There are simple badges you can solder yourself, some very well styled badges, simple led back-lit conference badges, a "super" badge that you can fully program and has a camera and an OLED display. Others are available that allow you to program them musically, and my favourite; K.I.T.T. Knight Rider Blinky LED Badge Usual disclaimer, we have no association with this website, we just added it to our bladge blog as it may be of interest to our readers.

10.01.2022 An automatic pin badge dispenser: As it says in the article, it's easy to distribute pin back buttons by leaving them in a bowl for people to pick up, but what's the fun in that? Here is the original article on Hackaday; https://hackaday.com//building-a-semiautomatic-swag-launc/ ... As this article was written from the perspective of somebody in the United States, the measurements are in inches, the closest metric badge size we have is 32 mm, which is quite close to an accurate conversion which would be 31.75 mm It is a little bit of a tongue in cheek article, the author says why should he spend minutes handing out pin badges, when he can spend hours designing a pin badge dispenser! The video does show you a complete build of the project, but if you just want to see it working, skip close to the end of the video. https://youtu.be/3mXGkIkcyXI Please note, we have no intentions of stocking a device like this :-)

10.01.2022 bestvaluegadget, Catch, VidaXl and other eBay Badge Makers: bestvaluegadget, Catch, VidaXl and other eBay (Australia) Badge Makers. We've had a number of questions from users of badge machines purchased from the above companies on eBay. The main question is about the suitability of Alond metric badges for their badge machines. We will attempt to answer some of the questions here and hopefully make this page a useful reference.... In general, all of the Alond standard 25 mm badges will work with the above 25 mm badge makers. In the case of 44 mm badge makers, we carry a limited range in that size, and all of them will fit the above companies' 44 mm machines. In the case of 58 mm badges/buttons, it is important you check your purchased 58 mm machine to ensure that it has a hole in the side of die B (this is the die that you normally place the back of the badge into). If this die has a hole in the side it will allow you to purchase from Alond all of the badges in 58 mm that have key chains. A slightly longer explanation may be to say that when you are making 58 mm badges you need the hole in the side of the Die to thread the actual keychain itself through, if you don't have the hole, you cannot place the back of the badge in die B correctly, therefore, the badge cannot be made. You can of course still use all the standard Alond 58 mm badges that do not have chains or other protuberances from the back of the badge. Important. The above information is only relevant to Chinese made badge makers. It specifically does not apply to American made machines such as Tecre or Badge a Minit machines. It may not apply to badge machines supplied from the United Kingdom. And local Australian badge machine companies may require a different size than the standard metric types, but of course we do have many compatible badges that may be suitable. See this page: https://alond.com.au/identify-my-badge-machine Please be aware: If your machine has a problem with alignment, (this means if the top and bottom dies are not exactly in alignment with each other), and you are finding that some badges you are making are failing, you will have the same difficulty with our badges. This is to assure you that Alond badges are made to a high standard but they expect to be made in a machine that is aligned correctly. If you have any questions, feel free to use the contact button below.

09.01.2022 Inspiration for creative badge making: So many times, I need inspiration for some creative badge making This blog page here http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com//makerspace-button-ma/ Is very useful and this whole website is a great resource for badge makerspace information and helpful ideas. ... Scroll down the page for the "Badge Making Challenges" ; Sharpie art Stick Figure art Fingerprint Art Badges And more. There are images as well so you see a visual concept.

07.01.2022 Campus in-joke badges creator: I had to post this, I did like the idea of someone fondly remembering their semester abroad with some funny in-jokes on pin-back badges, and she is selling them too at US$2.00 each! http://www.berkeleybeacon.com//junior-turns-emerson-insid/ Rogulina said she created buttons when she couldn't find the types of designs she wanted. ... Of course, I must mention (again) these are called buttons in the USA & Canada.

07.01.2022 Star Wars Themed Laser Badge: Star Wars Themed Laser Badge There is a healthy group of people who spend a lot of time making badges based around circuit boards, this is the latest I have found; This badge also is designed to teach the builder IoT Security. ... https://blog.bi0s.in/2020/01/21/Hardware/millenium_falcon/ There are even games included on the badge!

06.01.2022 Chinese New Year Zodiac badge making: Zodiac Badge Making at Chinese New Year celebrations. Just one of the fun things to do at at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Dragon dancing and lion dancing too! ... See the full news item here; https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk//sunderlands-chinese-new-y

06.01.2022 Police, ambulance and fire Crews host an open day: Police, ambulance and fire Crews host an open day, with badge making of course! https://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk//nailsea-police-and-f Casualty drags, fingerprint activities, free bike security marking, petrol bomb demonstrations and MUCH more, I would have loved to have been here! ... This webpage does not render correctly on Firefox :-(

05.01.2022 Making a 25mm Bolo tie clasp (or, Shoelace badge) with the Alond Badge Maker

04.01.2022 Alond name badges, better quality finish: Our name badges work well with standard photocopy paper, but sometimes, you need something with a little more brightness... One of our favourite customers (yes, I know, we shouldn't have favourites) spoke to us recently to tell us they had obtained better quality results by upgrading their paper. They kindly let us pass their research on; ... There is worldwide paper supplier; J Burrows (Burrows Packaging) . they have a particular paper in Australia that seems to work very well with our name badge maker; The paper is made in France; The full title of the paper is; J.Burrows Premium A4 Digital Copy Paper 250 Pack 120gsm Specifications; J.Burrows Digital Copy Paper is optimised for colour printing and copying in both laser and inkjet printers to deliver the best results. Its whiteness optimises colour reproduction and its delicate, silky finish assures sharper and brighter printing of all images. * 120 gsm paper, which is thicker than standard copy papers. * A4 size. * Pack size 250 sheets. * It is FSC certified. * Acid-free paper I beleive that it is sold in Australia only by Officeworks, but my information my be incorrect.

04.01.2022 Badge Making templates are available for download here: We are always looking for helpful badge-making websites, here's one we found today; This website offers free templates to download in PDF format; Their sizes are; ... 1 inch 1.25 inch 1.5 inch 2.25 inch These are quite close to our; 25mm 32mm 37mm and 58mm badge sizes. Just be aware that these templates are for printing using USA size paper, different to A4 paper used here in Australia https://www.assemblyoftext.com/button_making_station

04.01.2022 We are closed over the Xmas new year period, shipping resumes on 3rd January 2020.

02.01.2022 Wash Your Hands Stop Coronavirus Pin-Badge: Wash Your Hands Stop Coronavirus Pin-Badge A UK badge company is producing these, plus "don't Shake Hands" pin-badges! See here; ... https://www.kova-promotional-products.co.uk/Wash-Your-Hands

02.01.2022 The button station is a major highlight: Teen Lit Con at Chaska High School They have this really awesome button-making station. So you can go and punch holes in different books, and you can make as many buttons as you want, Wein said. An interesting take on badge making, use popular books and take paper circles from them to use in badges. If you are a library with books that have been withdrawn from circulation, you may like to "re-purpose" them for badge making.

02.01.2022 This cough isnt contagious, Pin-badge says: Pin-Badges indicating that their holders have asthma or hay fever are proving popular in Japan amid the COVID-19 outbreak as more people face uncomfortable stares when coughing on trains or in other public places. https://www.japantimes.co.jp//science-/badges-coronavirus/

01.01.2022 How ARE those ND (Neodymium Magnets) Made?: We at Alond have sold ND magnets for years, and hadn't the slightest idea how they were made. Michael Brand at SM Magnetics gives us a great non-technical explanation of what it takes to make a simple ND magnet. Eleven steps, keep away from any oxygen, don't actually make it magnetic until the last step! ... Who knew? https://supermagnetman.com//neodymium-magnet-manufacturing Thanks, Michael.

01.01.2022 Bookmobile, one of the biggests hits; badgemaking: The Bookmobile is a great idea, it brings books to those who can't get to the city libraries; As an added attraction this organisation using badge making; Quote: ... One of the biggest hits, activities-wise, has been the button-making machine, Keith said. Children can color their own button circles, and the library staff uses the machine to turn those creations into wearable art. Unquote See the full article here; https://www.thefranklinnewspost.com//article_74bcd23e-961c

01.01.2022 Free Coronavirus Covid-19 Artwork for Pin-Badges: Free 25 Coronavirus / Covid-19 Signs, Symbols, Badges, Icons & Stickers | Printable Vectors Download as PDF and Ai vector Free for personal & commercial use (see conditions) https://www.designbolts.com//free-coronavirus-covid-19-si/

01.01.2022 Michigan State University Libraries Button Making MakerSpace: Michigan State University Libraries The MakerSpace Staff here are offering "Make your own 2 1/4" buttons at Hollander MakeCentral" these (at the time of writing) are 25 cents each. They mention that they offer instructions on how to use the badge maker and templates are available here as a PDF download. ... https://lib.msu.edu/makerspace/buttonmaking/

01.01.2022 Monsoon digital waterproof paper: Some of our customers have asked how they can stop old badges rusting (and that rust bleeding through the paper artwork). This mainly happens with incorrect storage, or in VERY humid climates. We have always offered the following suggestions; ... * Always keep the components sealed in their zip-closed bags except when actually removing them to make the badges * Spray paint the metal components before construction, usually a clear coat will be fine * Clear spray paint the back of the paper before construction to block the rust creeping through the paper We have now found a paper product that is weatherproof and tear proof; Here is a snippet from their website; Monsoon Weatherproof & Tear Proof Paper provides the durability of synthetic paper products, but with the significant printing and converting advantages of real paper. It has an exceptionally smooth and even print surface for superior graphic reproduction and supports 600dpi print resolution. Monsoon Paper is laminated internally (paper-film-paper) making it perfect for use in harsh conditions, guaranteeing long lasting performance for applications requiring an extended shelf life. Patented to resist Tearing, Water and Grease, the product is both acid free and has neutral pH. Monsoon Paper can be written on with pencil or pen. This paper product will not stop rust, but it will stop that rust bleeding through the paper and that rust stain making an appearance on the front of the badge. The link is here; https://www.meter.com.au/waterpro/monsoonweatherproofpaper/ Usual disclaimer; we don't know this company and have no association with them