Custom Lapel Pins
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Custom die struck enamel lapel pins made to your artwork, including head pins with buffalo motifs and shield-shaped lapel pins. The design shown features a buffalo head in soft enamel with a polished gold finish, and the same process applies to any animal, symbol, or emblem you send us. You approve a digital proof before production begins, so the final pin matches your vision exactly.
MadeTo your artwork, proof approved first
Artwork filesAI PDF JPEG or CDR
Reply timeWithin 8 hours
Express transitAbout 2-4 days worldwide
Detail
What You Get and Who Orders It
Key Benefits
- Your logo or emblem is die struck into the metal rather than applied as a label or sticker
- Soft enamel fill is hand applied and baked to resist chipping and fading during wear
- Buffalo or shield shapes can be customised to your exact outline and proportions
- One digital proof covers all variations so gold silver and bronze versions stay consistent
- Made in-house to your artwork, so revisions are handled directly by the team striking the die
Where It Is Used
- Youth and school teams using buffalo or shield designs for team identity and recognition
- Military and law enforcement units creating unit insignia with symbolic animal or shield motifs
- Sports leagues and fan clubs producing themed lapel pins for events or merchandise
- Corporate HR teams distributing branded pins to employees with custom animal or shield emblems
- Non-profits and awareness campaigns using symbolic animals or shields to represent their mission
Who It Is For
- Team coaches and athletic directors ordering custom pins for a season or event
- Military unit leaders creating unit-specific insignia for members
- Fan club organisers producing collectible pins for members and events
- Corporate brand teams distributing employee recognition pins with custom symbols
- Promotional product distributors reselling custom lapel pins to local organisations
Problems It Solves
- Stock pins carry generic designs that do not reflect your team or organisation’s identity
- Printed or adhesive pins peel or fade quickly under daily wear and handling
- Colour mismatch between reorders when different batches use different enamel mixes
- Lapel pin backs that do not match the front design or feel cheap in hand
- Late artwork changes that a supplier without in-house die striking cannot adjust quickly
Technical Features
- Die struck relief so fine lines and lettering remain sharp even at small sizes
- Soft enamel fill leaves the metal edges proud of the colour for a tactile, dimensional finish
- Choice of polished gold silver or antique plating on the same die for multiple finishes
- Standard safety pin back or optional butterfly clutch for secure wear
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for extra scratch resistance and shine
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass body depending on relief depth and size
- Baked soft enamel colour
- Electroplated gold silver bronze or antique finish
- Metal safety pin or butterfly clutch back
Quality Control
- First struck sample checked against the approved proof before the run continues
- Plating colour compared against the retained reference piece from your previous order
- Enamel checked for pinholes overfill and colour match under daylight lamps
- Each pin bagged individually to prevent face scratches during transit
- Count verified against the packing list before the carton is sealed
Customisation Options
- Any animal or emblem shape including buffalo heads and shield silhouettes
- Your logo or text struck into the face with custom lettering and layout
- Gold silver and bronze variants from one die with consistent design
- Back design left blank or fitted for engraving
- Epoxy dome glitter enamel or antique wash finishes available
- Custom pin size and thickness based on your artwork and intended use
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for best edge sharpness and small text clarity
- Keep text above roughly two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during enamel application
- Decide on gold silver and bronze variants before proofing so one die covers all
- Order a few extra pins per design to cover losses or damaged pieces
- Store pins in their bags until use to avoid fingerprints on plating and scratches on enamel
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom die struck enamel lapel pin |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Finish Shown | Polished gold |
| Shape Options | Custom outline including buffalo head and shield shapes |
| Attachment Type | Standard safety pin or butterfly clutch |
| Artwork Files | AI PDF JPEG or CDR |
| Proof | Digital proof approved before production |
| Diameter and Thickness | TBC with sales team |
| Minimum Order Quantity | TBC with sales team |
Compared With the Alternatives
| Printed plastic lapel pin | Metal die struck pins last longer and feel more substantial, but plastic is cheaper for very low quantities |
|---|---|
| Hard enamel pin | Hard enamel polishes flat and feels smoother but requires more polishing time and cost |
| Adhesive or sticker pin | Sticker pins peel and degrade quickly; die struck pins are durable and built for repeated wear |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof generation
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the metal blank
Trimming and polishing edges
Electroplating the surface
Hand enamel filling and baking
Attachment back fitting
Individual bagging and packing
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