Badge Lapel Pins 3D Rhinestone Metal Pins Perfect for Awards
Cast metal lapel pins finished with Pantone matched enamel and, where the design calls for it, rhinestone settings and a transparent crystal glue glaze that gives the face an amber-like gloss. The standard piece is 1 inch across at 1.5mm thickness in zinc alloy, brass, iron or copper, with PVC, acrylic and metal brackets used as alternative substrates. They are ordered as staff name badges, membership and service awards, and uniform insignia where a pin has to look deliberate on a jacket.
What This Product Gives You
- Pantone matched enamel keeps a pin's colours in line with the brand it represents rather than close enough
- A crystal glue glaze over the face resists scuffing and gives the surface depth without a second metal operation
- Rhinestone settings add sparkle to award tiers that plain enamel cannot distinguish
- High-polish, brushed and antiqued finishes separate service levels using the same tooling
- Glow-in-the-dark and glitter enamel are available where a pin has to be noticed in a hall or at night
- Courier delivery in 3-7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS keeps a ceremony date achievable
Where It Is Used and Who Buys It
Application Scenarios
- Staff name badges and branded lapel pins for corporate identity
- Club, society and alumni membership pins
- Years of service and recognition awards
- Military, law enforcement and uniform insignia
- Political and campaign badges distributed at events
Who It Is For
- HR teams running long service recognition schemes
- Membership organisations issuing alumni and society pins
- Uniform and insignia buyers for services and security firms
- Corporate identity managers standardising staff badges
- Campaign organisers producing event badges
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Enamel mixed by eye drifts from the brand palette and the pin looks unrelated to the uniform it sits on
- Unprotected enamel scuffs on a jacket lapel within a season and the finish looks tired
- Identical pins across every service tier remove the point of a recognition programme
- Detailed artwork shrunk to pin size becomes an unreadable smudge if it is not simplified first
- Slow delivery leaves badges arriving after the ceremony they were made for
Technical Features
- Casting as the forming technique for the metal body
- Zinc alloy, brass, iron and copper bodies
- 1 inch size at 1.5mm thickness, customised on request
- Enamel filled with Pantone matched colours
- Transparent crystal glue glaze over the printed or enamelled face
- High-polish, brushed or antiqued surface finishes
Specification
| Product | Custom badge lapel pin and brooch |
|---|---|
| Technique | Casting |
| Material | Zinc alloy, brass, iron, copper |
| Alternative Substrates | PVC, acrylic, metal brackets |
| Size | 1 inch standard, customised |
| Thickness | 1.5mm, customised |
| Plating Colour | Gold, silver, bronze, black plated or customised |
| Metallic Tones | Bright gold, bright silver, matte gold, matte silver |
| Colour Fill | Pantone matched enamel |
| Surface Finish | High-polish, brushed or antiqued |
| Special Effects | Glow-in-the-dark or glitter enamel, rhinestone setting |
| Surface Coating | Transparent crystal glue glaze |
| Printing Options | Letterpress, gravure, silk screen, digital, offset, UV, thermal transfer, embossing, die cutting |
| Courier Shipping | DHL, FedEx or UPS in 3-7 days |
Materials and Manufacturing Process
Materials
- Zinc alloy
- Brass
- Iron
- Copper
- Stainless steel
- PVC
- Acrylic
Manufacturing Process
- Artwork simplification and approval
- Casting
- Polishing
- Plating
- Enamel filling
- Rhinestone setting
- Crystal glue glazing
- Hand inspection
- Packing
How This Job Is Checked
- Artwork reviewed at 1 inch size so fine strokes are corrected before tooling
- Enamel colours mixed to the named Pantone references and checked against them
- Crystal glue layer inspected for bubbles and even coverage across the face
- Rhinestone seats checked individually so no stone sits loose or proud
- Photographs of the finished goods sent for approval before shipment
What You Can Change
- Any pin shape cast from your artwork
- Size and thickness adjusted from the 1 inch and 1.5mm standard
- Metal chosen between zinc alloy, brass, iron and copper
- Plating in gold, silver, bronze, black or a matte metallic tone
- Rhinestones, glitter enamel or glow-in-the-dark fill added for effect
- Crystal glue glaze applied or omitted depending on the finish wanted
Compared With the Alternatives
| Alternative | How This Compares |
|---|---|
| Acrylic substrate pins with crystal glaze | A metal body gives the weight an award needs, while acrylic is cheaper and lighter for a mass handout |
| Plain die-struck pins without enamel | Enamel and rhinestones carry brand colour and mark award tiers, though a plain metal pin reads more restrained on a uniform |
| Printed plastic name badges | A cast pin survives daily wear on a jacket, but a printed badge is far quicker to change when a name does |
Getting the Best Result
- Keep artwork simple and bold, since small pin sizes lose fine detail
- Name the Pantone references for each enamel colour rather than describing the shade
- Choose antiqued or brushed finishes where a pin should look restrained on a uniform
- Say at quoting stage if rhinestones are wanted, as the seats are formed during casting
- Book courier shipping at 3-7 days when the pin is tied to a ceremony date
- Store glazed pins face up in their bags so the crystal surface is not pressed against metal
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Badge Lapel Pins 3D Rhinestone Metal Pins Perfect for Awards FAQ
What size are the lapel pins?
1 inch across at 1.5mm thickness as standard, with both dimensions customised where the design needs it.
Can you match our brand colours?
Yes. Enamel is filled with Pantone matched colours, so give us the references rather than a screen value.
What is the glossy coating on the face?
A transparent crystal glue applied over the printed or enamelled surface, which gives an amber-like gloss and protects the artwork.
Can rhinestones be added?
Yes, rhinestone settings are available, along with glitter enamel and glow-in-the-dark fills for special effects.
Which metals do you use?
Zinc alloy, brass, iron and copper. PVC, acrylic and metal brackets are used where a lighter substrate suits.
How fast can pins be shipped?
Courier by DHL, FedEx or UPS takes 3-7 days once the pins are finished and approved.
What artwork do you need?
PDF, AI, PSD or JPEG at 300dpi minimum with fonts saved as outlines. Simple bold artwork works best at pin size.
Quote Badge Lapel Pins 3D Rhinestone Metal Pins Perfect for Awards
Send the quantity, size and finish. Digital samples run in 1-2 working days and custom sample cost is refunded once the bulk order is confirmed.