Selecting the Right Style of Lapel Pin

While style is often overlooked, it will greatly influence the perceived value of your custom lapel pins.

Different styles work better with certain designs and colors, while other styles give designs a specific character.

Cloisonné Pins

Cloisonné pigments provide vibrant colors and the classic glass-like elegant look of fine jewelry that speaks well of the company ordering them. These pins are handcrafted with care and precision. Only 144 cloisonné colors are available. To find more information on cloisonné pins and the manufacturing process, you can go online and browse. You’ll find a great variety of designs.

Classic Hard Enamel Pins

A resin paste mixed with color pigments give these pins the look and quality of cloisonné pins, but at a fraction of the price. Many different colors are available. These pins are smooth to the touch, with pigments mixed for specific colors.

Die-Struck Pins

A copper or bronze base metal is struck with a custom made design. This creates raised and recessed areas in fine detail that are then filled in with colors or given a special finish. Die-struck pins have weight and a good solid feel about them.

Die-Struck Soft Enamel Pins

Soft enamel colors are first mixed in solution then injected into the recessed areas formed by the die-struck process. The result is a highly textured surface that can then be covered with a thin coating of epoxy if desired. Soft enamel colors may be mixed to match any color desired.

Die-Struck Promotional Iron Pins

The main advantage of iron-based metal pins is low weight. They are perfect for large orders where shipping costs are a big factor to consider. Soft enamel colors are used in designs. Because of the nature of the base metal, highly detailed designs are not recommended.

Photo Etched Pins

Chemical etching of the design into thin bronze laminate results in raised and recessed areas, where soft enamel colors are then applied. The entire surface of the laminate is covered with a thin coating of epoxy. Pins are then cut out of the brass laminate. Etched pins look great and are light in weight.

Printed Pins

Offset-printing and silk-screening are used to make pins with designs that have fine detail, such as photos or landscapes, or that require color gradients or have color-on-color designs. They are finished with a coating of epoxy. Light in weight, they can be made in any color of plating with great results.

Guide to Custom Lapel Pins

If you’re running a promotional campaign in your company, you might want to use a lapel pin in your recognition program. You can also use lapel pins in your fundraising campaign. Either way, you’ll have to decide whether to buy stock lapel pins and have your company name and logo added or have custom made lapel pins.

Generally, you can save a lot by buying stock lapel pins, but if you want to enhance your image, nothing’s better than custom made pins. With a custom made lapel pin, you can proudly display your logo.

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