Hello and welcome to the button design tutorial for Adobe Photoshop Elements version 8. If you are using the full version of Photoshop, please use this tutorial instead.  Before getting started, please download the template you need for your particular size button. (download links below the video).

Also, please make sure you are comfortable using Photoshop Elements 8. We’re using the “Edit” features here, not “Organize.”

Download the template for your size below:

Standard Circular Buttons:
7/8″
1“
1-1/4″
1-1/2″
1-3/4″
2″
2-1/4″
2-1/2″
3″
3-1/2″

Squares and Rectangles:

1×1″
1-1/2×1-1/2″
1-1/2×1-1/2″ diamond
2×3″
2-1/2″x3-1/2″

Minimized Margins (only use if you can print a full 8.5×11 page with minimal margins)
2-1/4″
3″