Custom Lapel Pins
Custom design and make blue Fish of the sea lapel pins
Custom blue Fish of the sea lapel pins made to your artwork, featuring hand-filled soft enamel and a durable metal base. The design shown was produced for a marine conservation campaign using a deep blue enamel with a polished silver finish, and the same process applies to any sea life theme or organisation logo you provide. You approve a digital proof before production starts, so the final pins match 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 organisation's logo or sea life design is struck into the metal rather than applied as a label
- Soft enamel fill is baked to resist chipping and fading during wear and storage
- Polished silver or antique finish options provide a clean or vintage look depending on your brand tone
- One digital proof covers all pin variants so consistency is maintained across multiple designs
- Made in-house from your artwork, so revisions are handled directly by the team producing the pins
Where It Is Used
- Marine conservation groups distributing lapel pins at awareness events and educational workshops
- Boat clubs and fishing associations giving themed pins to members or event participants
- Schools running ocean science projects with custom lapel pins for student teams
- Retailers selling themed merchandise for marine-themed gift shops or online stores
- Corporate sustainability teams using sea life designs for internal recognition or outreach
Who It Is For
- Environmental NGOs promoting ocean protection with branded lapel pins
- Marine biology departments or science teachers creating student project badges
- Boat clubs and fishing associations issuing commemorative pins for events or membership
- Merchandise suppliers producing themed pins for marine-themed retail campaigns
- Corporate CSR teams distributing lapel pins at sustainability events or community outreach
Problems It Solves
- Stock lapel pins show generic designs that do not reflect your organisation’s message
- Printed labels on pins can peel or fade after repeated wear and handling
- Colour variation between orders when different batches use different enamel mixes
- Inconsistent finishes across multiple pins when using third-party suppliers with no in-house plating
- Late artwork changes that a supplier without in-house design cannot accommodate quickly
Technical Features
- Die struck metal base ensures sharp lines and lettering even at small sizes
- Soft enamel fill leaves the metal edges proud of the colour for a tactile, raised finish
- Choice of polished silver or antique plating on the same die for different finish options
- Standard pin back with rubber clutch for secure attachment to clothing
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for added scratch resistance and shine
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass base depending on design complexity
- Baked soft enamel colour in blue and other hues
- Electroplated polished silver or antique finish
- Standard rubber clutch pin back with metal post
Quality Control
- First pin 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 shape outline including fish silhouettes, waves, or sea creature motifs
- Your organisation's logo or text struck into the face with your chosen font
- Multiple finish options (polished silver or antique) from one die
- Epoxy dome, glitter enamel, or antique wash finishes available
- Reverse side left blank or fitted for engraving
- Custom pin back colour or style if needed
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for best results, especially for small text or fine lines
- Keep text above roughly two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during enamel application
- Confirm finish (polished silver or antique) before proofing to ensure consistency
- Order a few extra pins per batch to cover losses or replacements
- Store pins in their individual bags until use to prevent plating wear from contact
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom enamel lapel pin |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Finish Shown | Polished silver |
| Pin Back Type | Standard rubber clutch pin back |
| 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
| Stock lapel pins with printed labels | Struck artwork is more durable and does not peel, but requires tooling so is best for moderate to high quantities |
|---|---|
| Printed acrylic pins | Metal pins have better weight and perceived value in hand, while acrylic can reproduce photographic detail more cheaply |
| Hard enamel pins | Hard enamel polishes flat and feels smoother but requires additional polishing time and cost |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof creation
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the metal blank
Trimming and polishing the edges
Electroplating the base
Hand enamel filling and baking
Pin back attachment
Individual bagging and packing
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