How to Install a Complete KAM Snap Set by ILikeBigButtons.com May 26 2025

Understand the Parts
Each snap set includes four pieces:
- 2 caps – tack-shaped with a pointed prong
- 1 socket – the female piece with a smooth, raised inner ring
- 1 stud – the male piece with a narrower raised circle that clicks into the socket
Prepare Your Tools
Use the black die that securely fits the rounded cap shape.
Mark and Pierce the Fabric
Use an awl to pierce the fabric where you want to place the snap. This makes the snap easier to apply and helps ensure your snap pieces will align properly.
Install the Stud Side
- Insert one cap through the hole from the right side of the fabric.
- Place the stud over the prong on the underside of the fabric, so the fabric is sandwiched between the cap and the stud.
- Align the cup of the black die with the rounded side of the cap, and position the top rod of the pliers over the prong.
- Squeeze the pliers firmly to flatten the prong. This compression forms a “mushroom” shape inside the stud, securing the two pieces together.
Install the Socket Side
- Repeat the same process using the second cap and the socket.
- Insert the cap through the opposite piece of fabric.
- Place the socket over the prong, making sure the indented side faces away from the pin.
- Align the die and rod as before, then squeeze the pliers to set the socket.
You're Done!
Snap the two sides together—your KAM snap set is now fully installed!