How Custom Enamel Pins Are Made: A Guide from Our Factory
Making a custom enamel pin involves more than putting a logo on a piece of metal. The size, material, raised metal lines, colors and backing all affect how the finished pin looks and feels.
At Yuehui Gifts, we manufacture custom lapel pins for businesses, schools, clubs, events and promotional gift distributors. Here’s what we normally check before starting production.
What Goes Into Making a Custom Enamel Pin?
Making a custom enamel pin involves more than putting a logo on a piece of metal. The size, material, raised metal lines, colors and backing all affect how the finished pin looks and feels.
At Yuehui Gifts, we manufacture custom lapel pins for businesses, schools, clubs, events and promotional gift distributors. Here’s what we normally check before starting production.
design artwork of enamel pins
When designing vector graphics for enamel pins , designers usually strictly follow the color schemes of the provided reference materials to achieve the most accurate color reproduction. However, in actual production, some overly bright colors are difficult to reproduce. Therefore, it is recommended to prioritize the use of standard colors, and factories generally follow the Pantone color chart. If the lapel pins design includes gradient colors and the client insists on keeping this effect, only the UV printing process can achieve an accurate reproduction. When commissioning the work, to avoid difficulties in finding the color codes later, it is essential to use the Pantone color chart.
Don’t have a design yet? That’s fine.
You can start with a hand-drawn sketch, a reference photo, or even an AI-generated image. You don’t need professional design software to get your idea across. Just send us what you have, and our team can help turn it into workable artwork for custom enamel pin production. We’ll review the details with you before making the mold.
AI design artwork
Size of the custom made hight quality pins
When customizing High Quality Lapel Pins, the line width of the design draft must be considered as it is closely related to the production process. For instance, if enamel, faux enamel, or baking varnish processes are chosen, the protruding metal lines generally should not be less than 0.125mm. For products larger than 50mm in size, it is best not to be less than 0.15mm. Lines that are too thin will be difficult to color. For overly detailed or small patterns and text, printing processes can be considered, and the final effect will depend on the artwork draft
When designing the draft of the enamel pins , pay special attention to the pattern issue.pins are generally small in size. Complex designs are not only difficult to present but also increase costs.If there are many details and lines, the dimensions also need to be adjusted accordingly.Generally speaking, the more complex and larger the size of the draft is, the higher the price will be.When there is no design drawing, the design takes 3 to 5 days, and the modification takes another 2 days.When there is no design drawing, the design takes 3 to 5 days, and the modification takes another 2 days.
The back side of lapel pins
he back of a lapel pin doesn’t have to be plain. At our factory, we can produce smooth, sandblasted, textured, or patterned metal backs, depending on your design and budget.
For a more personalized finish, we can add your company logo, raised or recessed lettering, custom patterns, or laser-engraved serial numbers. These details are useful for branded merchandise, anniversary pins, collectible pins, and limited-edition products.
We also offer different attachments, including butterfly clutches, rubber clutches, locking pin backs, and magnetic fittings.
If you’re unsure which backside finish works best, send us your artwork. We’ll recommend a practical manufacturing solution based on the pin’s size, thickness, and design.
Order confirmation is part of the production process.
Is it necessary to sign an agreement or purchase contract when customizing metal pins ?After the order is confirmed, relevant contracts can be signed as needed. After being signed and sealed, they can be provided to the buyer as a basis and guarantee for customization.
Most custom pin orders start with a design or a simple idea. You can send us your logo, artwork, hand-drawn sketch, or reference images, along with the quantity and approximate size.
We’ll review the details and provide a quotation. Once the design and price are agreed, we prepare the final artwork for your approval.
After the mold is made, we produce a physical sample. We’ll send photos and videos so you can check the colors, plating, size, and overall finish before mass production.
For standard orders, we normally require a 50% deposit before production, with the remaining 50% paid after production is completed and before shipment.
We can also arrange a video inspection of the finished goods before the balance payment.
Production and delivery times depend on the design, quantity, and shipping destination.
