Lapel pins are one of the hottest trends of the moment and businesses, creatives and clubs are looking to get in on the game and create their own designs. Lapel Pins are worn for a number of reasons, from expressing personality and beliefs to showcasing appreciation for brands, bands and organizations. So a lapel pin design is a must to ensure people wear your message.
Lapel Pin Design
Whether you’re creating promotional lapel pins, collector’s items or simply want to showcase your own creative talents, a great pin starts with a striking design. Even if you don’t have design skills, there’s plenty of tools available online to help you turn your ideas into workable designs for pins. Photoshop or Illustrator are the best tools to use to create your mock-ups. If you’re not confident creating your own pin designs, you can always send to our designer for help.
How to make custom lapel pins
You’ve got your design sorted. Then go to the next step.
The first thing to decide is whether you want to create soft enamel or hard enamel pins. The different materials offer different benefits, so it’s vital that you research which will be best for your brand.
Follow your confirmed artwork to create a unique die. This is then stamped into metal to create the recessed design which is cut out to shape for the base of the pin. The pin base is plated in gold, silver, gunmetal or black, then the recesses are filled with coloured enamel paint, separated by the tiny raised walls made by the lines you created at the design stage.
To create a soft enamel pin, one layer of enamel paint is applied to the recessed areas of the pin. Once this is dry, the pin sits slightly lower than the metal walls of the pin to give it a ridged finish.
To make a hard enamel pin, the enamel paint is applied in multiple layers to the recessed areas of the pin. The paint sits level with the raised metal walls and the surface created is smooth and flat. The paint is then set at a high temperature and polished until it’s glossy, this gives it an exceptionally durable, hard-wearing finish.
Soft enamel pins are a cheaper option to produce and are ideal if you’re creating pins for promotional events. Although they are hard-wearing, they’re less durable than their hard enamel counterparts.
How much do custom lapel pins cost?
The cost of creating lapel pins is dependent on a lot of factors, typically, buying in bulk will ensure you keep your costs down. Normal package is free by 1pc opp bag. But there exists extra cost such as backing cards or gift boxes for presentation.