Soft Enamel Pins
Soft Enamel Lapel Pins
When most people think of a lapel pin, they’re picturing a soft enamel design of some kind. We have other types of custom pins available to choose from, a but soft enamel is definitely the most common type you’ll find. The layered artwork and colorful designs are perfect for bringing any kind of idea to life with classic style.
Whether you need a set of logo pins, trading pins or any other type of pin, our soft enamel pins are sure to help you make a lasting impression.
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Bare metal die struck pins and smooth cloisonne pins are excellent options, but the layered artwork and colorful detail of our soft enamel pins is hard to beat. To ensure colors don’t bleed together, the enamel paint is only added to the recessed portions of a design, using the raised lines of the artwork as a metal border. This is how most custom enamel pins are made. Hard Enamel pins are made in a similar but slightly different process.
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Custom Lapel Pin Designs Crafted to Perfection
No two pins are ever the same just as no two customers are ever the same. Our Signature Pins team specializes in making high-quality custom designs, so all of the soft enamel pins you see on our website are examples of products made for our past clients. With years of experience working with customers from every walk of life imaginable, we’ve come to realize that there’s limitless potential for new and interesting ideas. If you and your team need a one of a kind design, we’re here to help.
How Are Custom Soft Enamel Pins Made?
All of our custom soft enamel pins start out as a design idea. Our art team creates original artwork based on the ideas sent in by our customers, and once the design is finalized, our production team takes over. A custom mold is used to stamp artwork into sheets of iron, brass or copper. The clear impression of the design are removed from the sheet and deburred before the metal plating and enamel process can begin.
We offer several different options for metal plating, each one having a distinctive appearance that will change how people interact with your design. Choosing high polish plating is a great way to add to the perceived value of a custom lapel pin, and our antique plating options create a unique, rustic appearance that is sure to help your design stand out from the rest.
The enamel process takes place after the plating process. Colored enamel is added to the recessed portions of the design, and the raised metal lines of the artwork make sure that the enamel doesn’t spill into other portions of the pin.
Our production team can add up to seven different enamel colors at no extra cost to create any kind of design you need. Soft enamel pins are a popular choice for groups looking to recreate team logos and emblems with precise accuracy and vivid detail, but the potential for new design ideas is limitless.
Soft Enamel vs Hard Enamel Pins
Customers are always asking us to describe the difference between hard and soft enamel pins, and we’re always happy to help. Enamel is the paint used to add color to any kind of lapel pin design. For soft enamel pins, the color is added to the recessed portions of the artwork. The raised metal lines of the design act as a border between colorfill areas so that the enamel paints don’t bleed together. Hard enamel pins, also called cloisonne pins, have a different kind of enamel. It’s a powdered, glass-like resin that’s added to the recessed portions of a design and filled to an even level with the raised surface of a pin.
If you run your finger across the surface of a soft enamel pin, you will feel the texture of the raised portions of metal above the enamel colorfill. Hard enamel pins have a smooth, polished surface since the paint is at an even level with the top of the pin. So, not only can you see the difference between hard and soft enamel pins, but you can also feel the difference. If you aren’t sure what kind of custom enamel pins will work best for your design, just let us know, and our team will be happy to help.
Custom Lapel Pin Pricing
All of the orders that come through Signature Pins are based on unit price. There are a number of different things that affect unit price like size, shape, metal plating and attachment options for the back of each pin, but the table below serves as a general rule of thumb when it comes to the price of custom lapel pins.
Something like a soft enamel keychain will be more expensive than a soft enamel pin design with a regular butterfly clutch attachment. Pins with magnetic backing or cufflink attachments are also a little more expensive, however butterfly clutches and rubber clutches can be included at no additional cost.
We’re honest and upfront with our pricing, and there are no hidden fees tacked on during the design process. Every order comes with free quotes, artwork, unlimited revisions and overnight shipping, so you don’t have to worry about any surprise charges once you finalize an order.
Working With the Best Custom Pin Maker Online
Our Signature Pins team has experience handcrafting custom soft enamel pins for all kinds of different teams across the nation. Our goal is to provide the highest quality custom products on the market and the best customer service available. Our art team is here to help you create a unique design that makes a meaningful impact, and all you need to get started are a few ideas and one of our free quote forms.
Once a form is submitted, our art team will have a free proof of your design ready within 48 hours. All artwork and revisions are free, so make sure to let us know if there is anything you would like to change or add to the artwork. Every design tells a different story, and the best way for us to help create a beautiful design for your team is to hear your story. Give us a call today, and see what our team can get ready for you.
Soft Enamel Pin Pricing
| Size | 100 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 750 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75" | $2.57 | $2.03 | $1.48 | $1.24 | $1.13 | $1.08 | $0.97 | $0.81 | $0.71 | $0.58 |
| 1" | $2.63 | $2.10 | $1.56 | $1.28 | $1.18 | $1.11 | $0.99 | $0.84 | $0.74 | $0.63 |
| 1.25" | $2.70 | $2.24 | $1.67 | $1.34 | $1.22 | $1.14 | $1.05 | $0.89 | $0.79 | $0.66 |
| 1.5" | $2.87 | $2.44 | $1.96 | $1.45 | $1.32 | $1.25 | $1.12 | $0.96 | $0.88 | $0.72 |
| 1.75" | $3.19 | $2.69 | $2.21 | $1.72 | $1.58 | $1.51 | $1.41 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.02 |
| 2" | $3.39 | $2.89 | $2.41 | $1.91 | $1.78 | $1.70 | $1.60 | $1.43 | $1.31 | $1.21 |
Lapel Pin Plating
High Polish Gold
High Polish Silver
High Polish Copper
Black Nickel
Black Metal
Antique Gold
Antique Silver
Antique Copper
Lapel Pin Plating
Acrylic Case
$0.25 Per Case
Velvet Box
$2.25 Per Case
Acrylic Case
$0.25 Per Case
Cardstock
Common Lapel Pin Questions
What is a Lapel Pin?
A lapel pin, also known as an enamel pin, is a small pin worn on clothing, often on the lapel of a jacket, attached to a bag, or displayed on a piece of fabric. Lapel pins can be ornamental or can indicate the wearer's affiliation with an organization or cause.
What type of information do I need to provide to get started?
All we need is your logo, text, thoughts or ideas. We have a staff of graphic artists and they will create your design from any information that you can provide to us.
What is the minimum number of pins that I can order?
Our minimum quantity to order is 100.
What is the turnaround time for Custom Lapel Pins?
Once you have received your proof and pricing, approved the digital proof and paid for your order we will begin production and be ready to ship within 7-10 business days. The order will then be shipped via UPS Red Label shipping free of charge to the continental United States.
Do you offer a rush service?
All of our lapel pins are manufactured in the fastest possible time frame of 7-10 days so we do not offer a rush service. However, if you have a time frame constraint you are working under please let your salesperson know and we will do all that we can to meet that time frame.
Do you sell or stock the designs that you show on your web page?
All of the designs that you see on the web page are previous designs that we have created for other clients. We do not stock any lapel pins however we can create any custom design that you want.
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