Custom Lapel Pins
Custom design and make hammer pins candle enamel pins for Collect
Custom hammer pins with candle enamel finish made to your artwork for collectors, trading pin groups, or themed sets. The design shown features a candle motif in soft enamel with a polished gold finish, produced from your digital artwork. Each pin is struck from a custom die and hand-filled with enamel before baking, ensuring the colour remains stable through handling and display. You approve a digital proof before production begins, so the final result 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
- Candle motif and custom artwork are struck into the metal rather than applied as a label
- Soft enamel fill is hand applied and baked to resist chipping and fading
- Polished gold silver or antique plating options available on the same die
- Hammer pin style provides a tactile, collectible feel with a slightly raised surface
- One artwork proof covers multiple pins in a set so all pieces stay visually consistent
Where It Is Used
- Collectors building themed sets around candle motifs or symbolic designs
- Trading pin groups issuing limited run pins for community or event recognition
- Fan clubs producing branded pins for conventions or meetups
- Artists and illustrators turning their work into collectible pin form
- Promotional product distributors supplying niche pins to collector markets
Who It Is For
- Pin collectors assembling themed or narrative-based collections
- Trading pin dealers creating limited edition sets with unique designs
- Artists and designers licensing their work into physical pin form
- Fan groups producing pins for conventions or fan events
- Promotional product distributors sourcing niche collectible pins for resale
Problems It Solves
- Stock pins carry generic designs that do not reflect your theme or artwork
- Printed or adhesive overlays on pins peel or fade over time
- Colour inconsistencies between reorders when different batches use different enamel mixes
- Flat or untextured pins lack the tactile quality collectors value
- No in-house proofing means last-minute changes cause delays or errors
Technical Features
- Die struck relief so fine lines and small text remain legible
- Soft enamel fill leaves the metal edges proud of the colour for a textured finish
- Choice of polished gold silver or antique plating on the same die
- Hammer pin style with slightly raised surface and textured metal feel
- Attachment options include standard pin back or safety pin back for secure wear
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass body depending on relief depth
- Baked soft enamel colour
- Electroplated gold silver bronze or antique finish
- Standard pin back or safety pin back for attachment
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 so faces do not rub in transit
- Count verified against the packing list before the carton is sealed
Customisation Options
- Any shape outline including symbolic or thematic silhouettes like candles
- Custom artwork including text, logos and intricate details struck into the face
- Gold silver and antique plating options from one die
- Safety pin back available for added security
- Multiple variants in a set (e.g. different candle colours or finishes) from one die
- Epoxy dome or glitter enamel finishes available on request
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork where possible so small lettering and fine lines stay sharp
- Keep text above roughly two millimetres tall or it may fill in during enamelling
- Decide on plating finish (gold silver antique) before proofing to avoid delays
- Order a few extra pins per set to cover losses or damaged pieces
- Store pins in their bags until use to avoid fingerprints on plating
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom hammer pin with candle enamel finish |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Finish Shown | Polished gold |
| Pin Style | Hammer pin with textured surface |
| 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 pins with printed labels | Struck artwork does not peel but requires tooling so it only makes sense above a modest quantity |
|---|---|
| Hard enamel pins | Hard enamel polishes flat and feels more premium but adds polishing time and cost |
| Acrylic or plastic pins | Metal pins carry more perceived value and durability, while acrylic prints photographic detail more cheaply |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the pin blank
Trimming and polishing
Electroplating
Hand enamel filling and baking
Final inspection and pin attachment
Individual bagging and packing
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