Custom Lapel Pins
Custom design and make Rectangle black metal lapel pins
Rectangular black metal lapel pins made to your artwork, with hand-filled enamel and a durable pin back. The design shown was produced for a military unit with a black base and red enamel detail, and the same process applies to any rectangular shape, text or 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 logo or text is struck into the metal rather than printed, so it does not peel or fade
- Hand-filled enamel is baked to set the colour and withstands daily wear and handling
- Black metal base provides a strong contrast for bright enamel or gold lettering
- Pin back is sturdy and fits through most fabric types including uniforms and jackets
- One digital proof covers all pins in the order, so colour and layout stay consistent across batches
Where It Is Used
- Military and law enforcement units issuing identification or recognition pins
- Corporate teams distributing branded pins for internal events or recognition
- Schools and youth groups creating custom pins for club membership or achievements
- Non-profits and awareness campaigns using pins for outreach and event attendance
- Fan merchandise sellers producing limited run pins for bands or sports teams
Who It Is For
- Unit commanders ordering identification pins for a full team
- HR departments distributing employee recognition pins across departments
- Event organisers needing consistent pins for staff or volunteers
- Promotional product distributors reselling custom pins to local groups
- Designers and artists producing limited edition pins for their brand
Problems It Solves
- Stock pins have generic designs that cannot show your organisation’s name or logo
- Printed pins wear off after a few washes or frequent handling
- Enamel colour shifts between orders when different suppliers use different batches
- Pin backs break or fall off after repeated use, especially on thick uniforms
- Late design changes are hard to manage when the supplier does not offer in-house proofing
Technical Features
- Die struck metal rectangle with clean edges and sharp detail
- Soft enamel fill with hand application and baking for durability
- Black metal base with optional gold or silver plating on raised areas
- Standard pin back with rubber stopper for secure fastening
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for added scratch resistance
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass for the rectangular metal body
- Baked soft enamel colour
- Electroplated gold silver bronze or antique finish
- Metal pin back with rubber stopper
Quality Control
- First pin 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 rectangle size or aspect ratio based on your artwork
- Logo, text or symbol struck into the metal face
- Choice of gold silver or antique plating on raised areas
- Enamel colour selected from your artwork or standard palette
- Reverse side left blank or fitted for engraving
- Optional epoxy dome for extra protection or visual depth
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for best edge sharpness and small text clarity
- Keep text above two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during enamel application
- Confirm plating choice (gold silver antique) before proofing to avoid delays
- Order a few extra pins per batch to cover losses or replacements
- Store pins in their bags until use to avoid fingerprints on plating
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom rectangle black metal lapel pin |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Base Colour | Black metal |
| Plating Options | Gold silver or antique finish on raised areas |
| Attachment Type | Standard pin back with rubber stopper |
| Artwork Files | AI PDF JPEG or CDR |
| Proof | Digital proof approved before production |
| Dimensions | TBC with sales team |
| Minimum Order Quantity | TBC with sales team |
Compared With the Alternatives
| Printed plastic lapel pin | Metal 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 |
| Stock lapel pin with logo sticker | Struck artwork stays intact over time, while stickers can peel or curl |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof creation
Die cutting from the approved artwork
Die striking the metal blank
Trimming and polishing edges
Electroplating if required
Hand enamel filling and baking
Pin back attachment
Individual bagging and packing
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