32mm Badge Template Guide + Free Maker

The 32mm button badge is the quiet workhorse of badge sizes. At 1.25 inches — about the diameter of a large watch face — it gives you noticeably more design room than a 25mm pin while staying small enough for everyday wear. With a good free button template, it is also one of the most cost-effective sizes to produce in bulk.

Here is everything you need to know about the 32mm size, plus how to make a print-ready badge template for free.

What is a 32mm (1.25 inch) button badge template?

A 32mm button badge measures 32mm in diameter, or 1.25 inches. It sits in the sweet spot between the tiny 25mm and the larger 44mm: enough space for a name and a small logo, but subtle enough that people will happily wear it all day.

A template positions your artwork inside the correct circle with built-in bleed zones and safety margins, so your graphics stay centred and your text never disappears around the curved edge of the pressed button.

32mm sizing, bleed and safety lines

The visible badge is 1.25 inches, but the printed artwork extends past the edge so the paper wraps over the button with no white border. Keep these in mind:

Bleed — run your background and colours beyond the badge edge for a clean wrap.
Safety zone — keep text and logos within the central area so nothing is cut off or hidden as it folds over.
Resolution — design at 300 DPI for a sharp, professional finish.

The free 32mm button badge template builds the bleed and safety lines in automatically, so you can focus on the design.

Who uses 1.25 inch button badge templates?

The 32mm size balances visibility and cost, which makes it popular with:

Corporate events — name badges and staff identifiers with room for a name plus a small logo.
Non-profits — cost-effective, clearly visible fundraising pins.
Small businesses — promotional giveaways and brand awareness at trade shows.
Schools — merit awards and team identification for sports and clubs.

How to design a free 32mm button template (3 steps)

Designing 32mm button badges with professional layouts.

No design experience needed. In the My Badge Studio Template Studio:

Choose your design. Pick the 32mm preset or upload your own high-resolution image, then choose US Letter, A4, A3 or A3+.
Customise your badge layout. Add text, adjust colours and position artwork inside the bleed lines, checking the live preview as you go.
Download your print-ready PDF. Generate a high-quality PDF with cut marks, auto-tiled to fit the maximum number of badges per sheet.

Start free, no credit card required.

Tip: Running staff or event badges? Use Mail Merge (Bulk Add) to generate dozens of personalised 32mm badges from a CSV name list in one go.

Which paper format should I use?

Every format is available: US Letter, A4, A3 and A3+. Use US Letter or A4 for home and office printers; step up to A3 or A3+ for higher-volume runs and a lower cost per badge.

Will the template work with my badge machine?

Yes. The 32mm layout matches standard 1.25 inch presses and is tested with Tecre 125, VEVOR 1.25", Badge-A-Minit, American Button Machines, JG Electronics, ChiButtons, 3FP and Mophorn. Whether your machine is labelled metric (32mm) or imperial (1.25"), the template is accurate.